What tires are you running??

Looking to buy new tires for my 02 viffer.
-Whats everyone running
-where have you found the best pricing?

 

I put on Conti Road Attack tires on my bike. IMO they are better than the stock bridgestone bt-021 I think that it came with.

 

There are endless post for you reading pleasure and atleast one a week on the subject and countless opinions. :

You cant start here:

http://vfrworld.com/forums/anything...-i-found-great-place-see-if-you-can-beat.html

 

OML.. Here we go........................

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Rollin' rollin' rollin' rawhide...

Rollin' rollin' rollin'
Though the streams are swollin'
Keep them doggies rollin', rawhide

Rain and wind and weather
Hell bent for leather
Wishing... my girl was by my side
All the things I'm missin'
Good bulls, love
and kissin'
Are waiting at the end of my ride


Move 'em on, - head them up -

Head 'em up, - move 'em on -

Move 'em on, - head 'em up -

Rawhide

Cut 'em out, - ride 'em in -

Ride 'em in, - cut 'em out -

Cut 'em out

Ride 'em in rawhide...



Keep movin' movin' movin'

Though they're disapprovin'

Keep them doggies movin', rawhide



Don't try to understand 'em
Just rope 'em, throw and brand 'em
Soon we'll be livin' high and wide
My heart's calculating
My true love will be waiting
Be waiting at the end of my ride


Move 'em on, - head them up -
Head 'em up, - move 'em on -
Move 'em on, - head 'em up -
Rawhide
Cut 'em out, - ride 'em in -
Ride 'em in, - cut 'em out -
Cut 'em out
Ride 'em in Rawhide..., yeah
Rawhide!!!!!!!

 

bought my tires online at motorcycle superstore. 150 cheaper than at my local powersport store. I bought pirelli diablo stradas sport touring tires. paid 265 for both. Just be careful who u take them to mount and balance them. Many places near me scratch the hell out of ur rims. Avergae price if u take the wheel off and take it to them is 30 dollars to mount and balance each tire. if u want them to take the wheels off the bike and reinstall them they charge 140. Do it yourself alot more you will learn about ur bike and its easy.

 

I run Metzler M-1 rear M-3 front but after all the raving reviews on the conti road attacks I will prob go w/ them next tire change
one review here
.: Continental Road Attack | Review | Canyon Chasers Motorcycle Sport Touring :.

 

Just put on Bridgestone bt021's yesterday. No complaints yet. I did allot of research and these and others. The Bridgestones sounded like they were just as grippy as any other sport touring tire so the reason I went with them was the fact that they have a dual compound rear tire for better mileage.:thumbsup:

 

I got a set of Pirelli Diablo Stradas. I like them fine. 6,000 kms (3750 mi) and I'm just starting to see some wear.

 

Pirelli Diablo Corsa III on the front

Pirelli Diablo on the rear.

 

Just chunked the stock Dunlops about two weeks ago that came with the bike. Replaced them with Dunlop RoadSmarts. Definitely a night and day difference, being that the RoadSmart for me has been one hell of a confidence inspiring, excellent handling tire. I am much more confident with these skins when it comes to whipping the bike into and through hard turns and/or cornering.

I'm not sure whether the tire being dual-compound has anything to do with it or not, but the RoadSmart seems to dissipate crappy road vibrations and turbulent bumps very well. I'm not getting nearly as much of the annoying vibration-resonance as the stock tires had either.

I only have about 500+ miles on these treads; but so far I am very impressed!

P. S. Purchased them from Motorcycle Superstore and got a great price + free 3-day shipping.

 

That might be the perfect combo for me. what kinda of mileage you getting.?
also do you find Diablo sticky enough for reasonably aggressive riding say a track day? I just love Corsa III but only got 2500miles on rear with amount of miles i do that tire just isn't going to work economically.

 

Well this is my first set chomper. I'm around 2500 miles and 4 track days.

The Diablo is not a aggresive as the DCIII, but I can't fit a 180 on the 97's rear (well you can ,but it kills turn in).

The Diablo came in a 170 rear.

So far the tires are wearing fine.

2500 miles!? What type of pressures are you running?

BZ

 

running 40 in back 34 in front. Iv got to point now i ride slow as hell off the line and stay smooth as possible on straight sections to save rubber. in corners i try to get my heavy throttle done while still leaned over. corsa III have held their profile much better than conti RA but less overall mileage . have a few big trips planned this yr i dont think i will be able to use corsa III
unless i pack a spare .
thanks for the info let me know what kinda mileage you get out of that combo
Cheers

 

Round ones.............sometimes they get skinney and sometimes they stay fat but mostly round ones.....

 

I recently had Michelin Pilot Roads put on...the new shoes are an improvement over the worn Dunlop Roadsmarts. I like 'em.

 

I've got the Michelin Pilot Road 2ct's on and I LOVE them. Big improvement over the stock Dunlops.

 

Pirelli Corsa III's, 36 front, 38-39 rear