Whats the best tyre choice?

Need to replace both, so which brand suits the bike best? I use my 2003 vtec model for daily commute, part traffic and some motorway work, do not lean heavy in corners, roads tend to be slippery even when dry, have been told pirellis are ok or metzlers, any comments on that?

 

Pilot road 4's get my recommendation.

 

I have heard excellent things with the new Metzeler Roadtec 01s. I would try those.

 

Although I had a different experience than the title of the thread suggest, check out post #56 in this link...

http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/50004-Disappointed-in-the-Pilot-Road-4

 

One has ta love tire threads. Ok, I'll chime in, for nothing else but to stir the pot... Pirelli Diablos rosa corsa for me, been on em since they came available, 1st version 15 years ago. never had a reason to look else where.

 

I used to use Michelin Pilot Road 4, but they didn't last me as long as the Pilot Road 3. The PR4 has a better profile though.
This time 'round, I am trying it the Bridgestone T30. Only about twenty miles on them so far, so I'll keep you posted. Initial impression is that they make the bike feel very light. Tips into the turn very easily.

 

Something that fits the wheels proppaly first of all, yeah ? :smiley_simmons:

 

Ok, I have about 200ish miles on the T30 Evos. Eighty of that was in rain. So far, I like 'em! I was at first cautious with them on wet roads, but now, I have a lot of confidence in them. Took a twist section of road and while I was still cautious, I can tell that the work great. Braking in the rain is good, as is grip under acceleration. So far, so good! Air temp was in the high fifties today, down to the low fifties.

 

200 miles of riding-no way any useful review could be made in that short time, any new tires are usually good in some rain

 

True, but, as I said, initial impression. Also, this was at speeds up to 80 mph indicated, with standing water on the road. It was more than some rain.

 

Just remember, his bike hasn't even seen enough miles to have burnt through the first set of tires Honda slapped on at the factory. Handling dynamics and wear discussions are pointless.

Minimizing flat spots while a bike sits in the garage, now there's a sow tire topic.

 

best tires i ever ran on my bike were the pireli angel ST's. man, those were great tires and all i ran, on my harley too. but they dont make them anymore. my only guess why is that they werent making enough money due to the 8-10k usuable miles those things got. last go-round i went withthe pireli angel GT's. not so impressed. not a bad tire, handled pretty good when new but were snappy loose when pushed too hard. not a smooth slide like i got with the ST's or the dunlops i use to use. took too long to warm up for my liking. at 1500 miles the rear was pretty squared off and by 2k, the rear was SQUARE and the front starting to cup. bout 4k on them now and they do hold up well. they still do well in the rain but i dont so i cant give the best insight on that. im sure i can get many more miles out of them, but i dont want too

 

I put on maybe 3000 miles LAST YEAR ,all short trips

 

tires went up sense I bought my pr4's -up $16, in general -buy tires in winter not when everyone else is getting them

 

Dunlop's are only good for a few thousand miles and then are lousy tires.

 

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Seeing as you said the word "slippery " can confirm the Michelin Road 4s are the best tyres I've owned for riding in cold wet foul conditions. Also with the fronts more rounded profile giving a quicker turnin like them much better than the previous flatter profiled Road3s through the twisties as well.