Winter Tyres...

Originally Posted by Hooligan

To be honset, i have a r1 and ride in all weather and have found the 208rrs totally great compared to others like bridgestone 020 and 014s.

That could have a lot to do with the fact that the 208RR is a supersports tyre, the 014 is a sports tyre and the 020 is a sport/touring tyre. They are all completely different tyres marketed to completely different sectors.

Any decent sports/touring tyre should be fine. Stick a supersports tyre on and you'll square it off in no time, put something rock solid and cheap on and it'll offer no grip in the wet. Quality sports/touring tyres offer the best compromise.

Michelin Pilot Road2, Pirelli Diablo Strada, Metzeler Z6, Avon Storms etc would be my choice - just avoid Dunlops of any flavour as they are all crap in the wet.

Originally Posted by Beenz

I had the predecessor Azaros when I had an SV which were great in the dry but no where near the grip of the Storm on the wet.

I always rated the wet weather performance of the old AV45/46ST, you reckon the Storms offer more? My mileage on Storms was mainly done in the dry and slightly damp conditions, so I didn't get to try them on proper rainy roads - I need some of those I think.

Don`t forget that the Storms also have puncture protection in the first 2mm of the Tyre as well

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

Don`t forget that the Storms also have puncture protection in the first 2mm of the Tyre as well

2mm? The AV45/46ST only had it on the first 1mm.

It`s what I have been told , if the Avon or Storm logo wears out then the protection is gone . I could be wrong but 2mm is something that stuck in my mind .

Whatever it is, a warranty like that is always welcome.

I`ll go and find out for sure now .

No info on their site , but Round and Black Tyres do state that if you get a puncture in the 1st 1mm they will replace the tyre for free , so it looks like it`s 1mm . A small amount of piece of mind there , but we all know a mill won`t last long with most of these reprobates on here

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I always rated the wet weather performance of the old AV45/46ST, you reckon the Storms offer more?

The Storms are another step up from the old Azaros.

Pilot Road 2's perfect for all weathers and all riding on the road. Mine happily sit on the edge in a corner and I get plenty of wet/cold weather grip. They also last well, 8K miles out of the last rear front is on 9K and looking good for a few more K still.