Slippery new tyres.

[Monsterbishi]

You, sir, really need to try a set of Metzeler Sportec M3s before you comment any further.

Since I've only got 27k's on the Current ones, It's going to be 6 months before I look into this avenue :-)

What are the wear rates like?

[jrandom]

What are the wear rates like?

Depends entirely on how you ride them, but rear M3s have been known to happily last 8,000km.

M3s are an excellent sportbike tyre, IMHO. They feel a shitload better to ride on than Pilot Powers or D218s, that's for sure.

I've heard good things about Conti SportAttacks, too, but haven't tried them myself.

[babyblade250rr]

how do the pilot powers go in the wet? I"ve got a set on my RGV race bike, n they not exactly what i'd call wet suitable

So far i think they are quite good, infact they are better than the previous Dunlop qualifiers i had on there which are apparently "An all round great tyre", i think the fact they hold so much heat makes the michelins ideal for wet weather. I don't really push to hard in the wet but from my short experience with them i'm very happy!!

[Monsterbishi]

Depends entirely on how you ride them, but rear M3s have been known to happily last 8,000km.

I haven't had a tyre last that long since my days on a 250!

(Almost bought a old CB250RS for the memories the other day )

[scumdog]

Depends entirely on how you ride them, but rear M3s have been known to happily last 8,000km.

M3s are an excellent sportbike tyre, IMHO. They feel a shitload better to ride on than Pilot Powers or D218s, that's for sure.

I've heard good things about Conti SportAttacks, too, but haven't tried them myself.

Using Conti Milestones - 10,000km and the one on the rear of the T-Sport is shagged!!

AND the mrs Sporty needs a new one too - ah, the joy of running two bikes.

BTW As most riding is touring does anybody have any better tyre? ($$ vs km vs road-holding)

[delusionz]

I think I've heard what I want to hear if I'm not reading between the lines, My bike's cornering and handling will improve by ditching the stock Dunlops?

There have been some cornering situations where my rear wheel has slipped out and given me quite a scare... it doesn't happen on good road, only when the surface changes as it does on Auckland roads.

[Monsterbishi]

I think I've heard what I want to hear if I'm not reading between the lines, My bike's cornering and handling will improve by ditching the stock Dunlops?

There have been some cornering situations where my rear wheel has slipped out and given me quite a scare... it doesn't happen on good road, only when the surface changes as it does on Auckland roads.

It all depends on what the tyre is within the range, ie, as already mentioned, I have D218's which are the OEM tyre for many of the new litre+ bikes, they don't last long due to being made largely from rubber that's as soft as chewing gum, and provide good stickage as a result.

Alternately, you could have one of their budget tyres, which are hard enough to be made from recycled BIC pens...

[vifferman]

(Almost bought a old CB250RS for the memories the other day )

indeed.

I used to have a CB250RS with an XR500 donk, which was one of the bikes I've most enjoyed owning (even though it was a badly-behaved, mongrel bastard of a thing). But... I saw a CB250RS earlier this week, and was amazed at how crappy it looked. No way I could go back there.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Centre stand and a belt sander. takes 30sec to do each tyre.

Or just ride it...

[AllanB]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha tyre threads I love. It almost inspires me to start a 'what oil' thread!

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Yep 'scrub' them in - careful riding until they are heated up then lean in progressively. Never have I had an issue using this method in 27 years of riding. Mind you I only scrub in a tyre in the dry.

Tyre brands - if you are getting a good brand tyre then, bike, riding style, cost etc all factor in - if they feel alright for your style/bike then they are just fine.

With respect to tyres - I often see trail bikes with semi or knobblies in town throwing their bike around a corner at a speed I would not even contemplate on my road bike with good rubber - how the f do they stay on!