PR2/RA question

[mouldy]

Mmmm heaps to think about. I have read a few threads re mixing brands etc and think that the jury is still out? I do know that you must have radial with radial and also 0deg with 0deg?

No I havent thought (yet) about the BT-016's?

Quite happy with the idea of the Rosso up front have no idea what they are like in the wet and would appreciate any comments.

Cheers
D

Rosso's are good in the wet , no complaints about spinning or sliding pushing reasonably hard on roads I know in the rain , coming off this weekend and BT016,s going on . Anyone want a slightly used pair of Rosso,s for $350 ,still got plenty of tread on them

[stormy1]

Rosso's are good in the wet , no complaints about spinning or sliding pushing reasonably hard on roads I know in the rain , coming off this weekend and BT016,s going on . Anyone want a slightly used pair of Rosso,s for $350 ,still got plenty of tread on them

And you are changing them because .....?

[slimjim]

Point of order...the Pilot Road is NOT the same as Pilot Road 2. Different compound/s and different tread pattern. I would not put a Road on a sprotbike.

By cupping, I take it you mean the slight uprise on the trailing edge of a groove and rounding off of the leading edge? I've never found a tyre that doesn't do that to a degree.

could you please explain more...i run pilot road on the xjr.currently getting nearly 9000km on rear and 12000 off front.yup heavy sports production bike two heavy riders,we ride quickly and normal bepending on weather etc..mates etc..and what's pilot road 2...is it solely sport tire?

[mouldy]

And you are changing them because .....?

Because I sell bike tyres for a living and I try to run everything as it comes out so I have first hand knowledge of how it performs .

[Toast]

Because I sell bike tyres for a living and I try to run everything as it comes out so I have first hand knowledge of how it performs .

Monkey likes the 016s on his 750. I'll be trying them out this weekend

[discotex]

Rosso's are good in the wet , no complaints about spinning or sliding pushing reasonably hard on roads I know in the rain , coming off this weekend and BT016,s going on . Anyone want a slightly used pair of Rosso,s for $350 ,still got plenty of tread on them

Monkey likes the 016s on his 750. I'll be trying them out this weekend

Would be great if you guys could add your impressions on the 016 to this thread.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=84353

[MSTRS:Me]

Just to clarify, here are the tread patterns of the types in discussion

could you please explain more...i run pilot road on the xjr.currently getting nearly 9000km on rear and 12000 off front.yup heavy sports production bike two heavy riders,we ride quickly and normal bepending on weather etc..mates etc..and what's pilot road 2...is it solely sport tire?

I thought everyone knew...go to my quoted post. Hover your cursor over the thumb nails for the tyre type.
Road is hard touring compound. Road 2 is dual compound ...hard in the centre for long life and soft/stick on the sides same as an ordinary Power.

[Gremlin]

Haven't run the Road Attacks, so I can't comment on them, but I have used the Sport Attack, not suitable for you (which you already know).

Really can't complain with the PR2, takes a lot to unsettle, grips well from cold just about, decent in the wet too.

No idea how many kilometres the tyres have done, but should have done in excess of 10k, and its just about completely commuting, round town traffic etc.

[slofox]

While we are on the subject, any opinions on Dunlop Sportmax? D220? How do they compare with those under discussion here...?

[Hitcher]

While we are on the subject, any opinions on Dunlop Sportmax? D220? How do they compare with those under discussion here...?

I think those are now obsolete, being replaced by the Sportmax Roadsmart. I'm currently running a set of those, purchased in Flagstaff Arizona. They seem to handle OK, but aren't as good on the transitions from wet roads to dry roads and back again, as are the Avon Storms. The back particularly feels ambiguous in certain conditions. The front, while turning very quickly, also feels leaden -- a strange mix of attributes. I will be interested to see how well they wear.

[mouldy]

While we are on the subject, any opinions on Dunlop Sportmax? D220? How do they compare with those under discussion here...?

220s are 'orrible , fronts wear funny and they were replaced fairly quickly with the 221 which turned into the Roadsmart .
First report on the BT016 after a fang down the Forgotten Highway SH43 .They turn marginally slower than Diablo Rossos but the differnce is very slight , grip is awesome and knowing that outside edge of the rear is slick like does funny thigs to your head and I think theres a good chance the edge may disappear before the centre .

[slofox]

220s are 'orrible , fronts wear funny and they were replaced fairly quickly with the 221 which turned into the Roadsmart .

D220's came on the bike from new. Yes the front does wear funny or at least faster than the rear in my case. I have no problems with grip so far but then I don't really push them to the limit on the public road......for obvious reasons.

[MSTRS:Me]

Time to update this thread...
In my 1st post I said I reckoned my Pilot Road 2s'd be history at 15000 or so.
They've now travelled 16100kms. And still going....

[Crazy Steve]

Rosso's are good in the wet , no complaints about spinning or sliding pushing reasonably hard on roads I know in the rain , coming off this weekend and BT016,s going on . Anyone want a slightly used pair of Rosso,s for $350 ,still got plenty of tread on them

Sold...

When can you fit them?

Crazy Steve..

[Owl]

Time to update this thread...
In my 1st post I said I reckoned my Pilot Road 2s'd be history at 15000 or so.
They've now travelled 16100kms. And still going....

Bloody hell. I've done 4000 on mine and would be happy to get another 4000! My previous Avon Storm lasted 6500km before it was toasted!