current tire opinions

RHill · #1 07-11-2012, 11:02 PM

Figured I'd start a thread to talk about everyone's current set of tires.

I'm currently running shinko's; an 009 raven on the rear (hardest compound) and a 005 advance on the front. I'm right around 4k miles and guessing about 500 miles left on the rear. Mainly used them for commuting and twisties, nothing extremely aggressive, but I'd say they are a good fit for my ability and what I had in mind when purchasing them.

These last rides have ate the crap out of the rear tire, 600 miles last weekend has made the rear just disappear. I'm not sure if it was the hot weather or the long commutes from Cleveland to roads that have turns; but before this weekend I could have swore I had around 2k left in the rear, now maybe another 500.

I've had the front nearly wash out on me once; but that was my own fault, I leaned it over while the tire was stone cold in the morning. Other than that, they have been extremely predictable. The rear chatters a bit at a hard lean and will spin a little if I really get on it while leaned in. The harder compound rear is also prone to squeal and get a little loose if you engine brake hard or use rear brake much.

I just ordered a set of Q2's, but only because I want to set myself up for a trackday. I'll be getting another raven for the rear to use on the street....it is just too good of a value.

gixxie750 · #2 07-11-2012, 11:08 PM

Shinko=Shit. Q2 = bad ass. GOOD CHOICE!

Jst2fst · #3 07-11-2012, 11:23 PM

PR2's no questions asked

Hellmutt · #4 07-11-2012, 11:23 PM

I got a new set of Q2's myself for future tracktime. Running Roadmarts now and they hold up to some abuse fairly well as long as you dont get a slow leak in the front and throw it into the corners anyway, then wonder why its fighting back and the whole bike slides in and out of the turns - found it when we finally stopped for a break and it was smoked to the bone and @ 18psi

New front is back on it, all is good again. Cant wait to mount the Q2's on the spares to try out next

2talltim · #5 07-11-2012, 11:27 PM

PR2's ..Done

jbot · #6 07-11-2012, 11:35 PM

street: anything like a pilot road 2 or 3, pirelli angel ST's, etc (hard hard compound in the middle for touring, softer compound for edges).

track: Q2, pilot pures, bt016, on and on for anything up to advanced. afterwards, probably start looking at more race oriented tires. I liked the Q2's the best out of the tires I listed.

magley64 · #7 07-11-2012, 11:42 PM

I'm liking these avon storm's right now, but time will tell if I order another set or switch back to angel st's, if I hit the 7000 mile mark with tread to spare, I'll be keeping the avons, if they burn out under 5000 it'll be back to angels, if they do 6-7 it'll be purely a question of cost.

Hoblick · #8 07-12-2012, 12:16 AM

Street its Pilot Road 2 or 3 for me
Track, i just mounted a set of Bridgestone BT003RS on the track bike, heard ALOT of great reviews on them, so i figured id try a set out. When i get another set of warmers, ill be scooping a set of Pilot Cups

CrazySkullCrusher · #9 07-12-2012, 12:45 AM

Running d208 gp race replicas, love them once they warm up but dont think they're gonna last too long.

Hellmutt · #10 07-12-2012, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoblick

Track, i just mounted a set of Bridgestone BT003RS on the track bike, heard ALOT of great reviews on them, so i figured id try a set out.

Think you'll like them. The guy I bought my bike from used these religiously on his GSXR6 and his GSXR1k trackbikes. He had a fresh set on the 14 when I bought it, said they performed very well on the bigger bike too. Good tack and felt no lack of cornering confidence, but I cooked 'em up quick on the street though.