Best tires for a 2006 VFR

I am looking for new tires, currently running Michelin Pilots. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good brand? Hard to find good info on the web. Looking at diablo's but the demon says touring/sport. Any suggestions??

 

If I had a nickel for every thread on tires or oil...

This is a never ending debate/discussion, adragon. If you use the search function, you'll find thread after thread on this. Its all relative to your riding style. What are you looking for? More sport? Longevity and highway? Combination? Expected mileage that you want from a tire? Price?

 

You might want to discribe what type of riding and condition you would prefer....so other can help you better.

 

Michelin

I hear that many VFR owners get good service out of Pilot Roads, or Pilot Powers, and combinations of PP fronts,and PR rears.
I run PP2CT's. They work well for me, and I get an oil change of use from them, almost four thousand miles.
My two cents...

Mac

 

thanks much to all above....my style of riding is a little of sport and a little of touring as the bike is designed, nothing crazy though. I am running Pilots right now front and back, i had metzelers before that. felt like i was slipping when corning on certain pavement with the pilots.

 

I tend to flog the crap outta my Mich Pilot Roads even strait outta the driveway and they stick without fail as long as the frigid roads around here are dry. Can't give you much info on mileage but you could pick up a pair cheap right about now!!

 

Mich pilots are good. Try the 2ct version. Also the Bridgestone tires, BT016 and BT023. Dunlop has a new Q2 that has been getting ood reviews. All of the above would make a good choice.


Oh, and search tires using the search feature here on the site. There is plenty of info on this site.

 

Another vote for Pilot Roads. I've never felt a tire better-matched to a bike before. Great grip, great in the wet, and the bike never feels like it's stepping out of line. They really give me a lot of confidence on the bike. I'm even less worried going through sandy corners. I can't imagine even wanting to try anything else and I can't wait to try the new Version 3s.

 

I run Power Pures for street and track.

Point

 

The Mich Pilot 2ct's are probably the best "all around" street tire I've used. They don't hook up as well as the Dunlop Q2's but they last alot longer. Somewhere between 1.5-2 times longer. I have less than 4,000 miles on my Q2's right now and the front is wearing about the same as my 2ct at 7,000 miles. BTW: why do street bike tires and dirt bike tires wear exactly the opposite? I use up front tires 2:1 over rear tires on the street. However, I tear up rear tires 2:1 over front tires offroading???

 

That's really strange, myself and most of my friends get one front tire for every two rears on the street, guess it must be something to do with riding style/suspension setup,

 

+1, over the years, no matter the bike or tire, the general rule of thumb is 2 rears to 1 front. Might be 1.5:1 or 2.5:1 but always pretty close to 2:1.

 

Pilot Power 2CT + VFR800 Gen06 = one hell of a great combination.

 

With my Michelins PP2CT I'm satisfied. Very good alrounder and in wet conditions. Front almost 10'000 miles, read 7'000. For calm & saftey mileage the best. Tomorrow I will test the new BT016 Pro, may be a little more funny.