Q3 or Pilot Road 5

[VIPER]

i have a set of 003s on the bike now. Once i get new rims i will put the 010 apex on those rims. I havent had any real issues with shinkos, had some minor trust issues back in the day and some sliding, but i think that was all my tech and being nervous about them. last bus had em on it (003) and they held up to any corners i wanted to do at any speed.

 

[Dopey]

I had great results with Continental, although they don't seem to popular with the Hayabusa crowd.
Reasonable price too.

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cheers
ken

Which ones do you use? I was looking at the support attacks and the motions recently as a possible next tire.

 

[BigRedShelly]

Decided on the Pilot Road 6's. looking forward to testing them out. Thanks to all for your input!

Let us know what your thoughts on the road 6 are! I was just trying to decide between those and the Q3+ and went with the Q3+ because I like to really lean into it.

 

[kml]

Which ones do you use? I was looking at the support attacks and the motions recently as a possible next tire.

Conti road attack 3, I have yet to try the road attack 4.
I've tried the Contimotion. I can't tell the difference between them, except the road attack 3 was good for an extra 1000 kilometers or so.

The Continentals tend to have a rounder profile than say a Metzler or Bridgestone. I thought I would like the more triangular profile of say a Bridgestone T31 evo but I actually prefer the neutral handling of the Continentals.

They also have a softer sidewall and carcass construction which is great for compliance over bumps but you lose a tiny amount of feedback. Again this is something that I though I would not like but I was wrong.

The Contimotions are inexpensive as well.

cheers
ken

 

[DougE]

Just arrived today and will get them changed out tomorrow. Probably a few weeks before I can take the bike out and test them out.

 

[DougE]

 

[Ked0607]

So @DougE how are you liking the Road 6 tires?

 

[DougE]

So @DougE how are you liking the Road 6 tires?

Ive enjoyed them so far. Got caught once in the rain and was surprised how well the tires were gripping the road. I’ve gone on a few spirited rides and have been impressed. Definitely a good choice for normal riding/touring.

I think I might have around 2,000 miles on them and still look new.

 

[nintastio]

Ive enjoyed them so far. Got caught once in the rain and was surprised how well the tires were gripping the road. I’ve gone on a few spirited rides and have been impressed. Definitely a good choice for normal riding/touring.

I think I might have around 2,000 miles on them and still look new.

I have a road 6 on the rear that's been there for about 2,000 miles also. Zero complaints about it and was also impressed with the traction in the rain. Riding like a sane person instead of how I normally ride I had plenty of confidence in it.

I also can't even tell it's worn other than the little nobby things are gone from the mold process. I was so happy with it I went to get one for the front, but they had a road 5 in stock for 25% off and said they could have it on and out the door in 15 min so I couldn't pass that up.

 

[HayaWakened]

I also can't even tell it's worn other than the little nobby things are gone from the mold process.

Track days!

 

[michael parris heuberger]

Hi. Has anyone ran a Michelin Power Cup 2? I have picked a Dunlop Q3+ 120/60/17 for the front and a Power Cup 2 in a 200/55/17 for the rear. I will run the Marvic rims frond and rear. Standard with front and a 6 3/4 wide rear. The only draw back is the rear tire has to stay above 41 degrees. So I hope my girl friend does not mind sleeping with tire and batteries.

 

[michael parris heuberger]

Hi. I will try to post some pics.

 

[michael parris heuberger]

Hi. Has anyone ran a Michelin Power Cup 2? I have picked a Dunlop Q3+ 120/60/17 for the front and a Power Cup 2 in a 200/55/17 for the rear. I will run the Marvic rims frond and rear. Standard with front and a 6 3/4 wide rear. The only draw back is the rear tire has to stay above 41 degrees. So I hope my girl friend does not mind sleeping with tire and batteries.

Hi. I wiil try to post some pics.