Recommend Tires for 08

[Navnetso]

I'm done with the stock tires and I'm looking for what you all like as replacements. I use the bike to commute 25 miles each way to work, but 12 miles of it is canyon riding. It's awesome. I'm looking forward to your input.
Thanks.

 

[qwickbusa]

I do alot of commuting....5-7K annually in addition to the twisties riding...use Shinko since they are cheap. 3rd set and no problems...get about 5-6K per rear. That's a link to the tire below...

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[skydivr]

Another tire thread...Avon Storms came highly recommended by reputable members of this board and I have been very happy with mine for a all-around street riding tire. Great wear and handling.

 

[BA BUSA]

+1 on the Storms

 

[qwickbusa]

I must add that you will begin to notice loss of roundness around 4K, but to a 80-100 degree (leaning) commuter (and 80% of my riding is just that), should not notice too much. At 5K the "flat" on the centerline becomes slightly annoying on the leans, but tread still remains better than wear indicators. It will catch then roll on each lean. I'm sure many of us have experienced that.

 

[vacivus]

Michelin PP 2CT

 

[Tufbusa]

I must add that you will begin to notice loss of roundness around 4K, but to a 80-100 degree (leaning) commuter (and 80% of my riding is just that), should not notice too much.

Hot Damn, I've gotta have me some of them Shinkos! 100 degree lean angles, WOW! 90 degrees is when your face meets the pavement so I'm real interested in how them thar cheap tires will get me another 10 degrees after my ear is attached to the pavement?

 

[dadofthree]

Hot Damn, I've gotta have me some of them Shinkos! 100 degree lean angles, WOW! 90 degrees is when your face meets the pavement so I'm real interested in how them thar cheap tires will get me another 10 degrees after my ear is attached to the pavement?

You're so wrong dude

 

[dadofthree]

Michelin in the past. PP 2CT

 

[kml]

metzler z6 roadtec

cheers
ken

 

[dalynchmob4]

I'm on the BT-021's right now, but looks as though I'm only gonna get about 5K out of them... (got 4200 out of my OEMs)... I was hoping for at least 7K miles - I heard one dude say that he got 12K out of his Avon Storms......... I don't know - but I'll probably try those next.

 

[Loki08]

Dunlop Roadsmarts. Great tire in all conditions.

 

[Joker]

Avon Storms ST

 

[MR X]

Bt-016

 

[BusaWizard]

Bt-016

+100

 

[EarlyBird]

Pirelli dragon corsas or Bt016's for me

 

[TruWrecks]

I have been riding on BT016's for about 1000 miles. They are the best feeling and handling tire I have ever tried. I like them better than the PilotPower 2CT's, and Avon Viper Sports (which are much softer than the Storms).

 

[semi]

for a mix of commuting without track days, i like the Pirelli Diablo Strada...fairly high mileage tire (got over 7000 miles out of the last rear and i weigh >280 and carry luggage at times) that has good grip in almost any condition and is the only tire i want on in wet or sub-freezing temps

 

[Test_Eng]

Wow, seems like we need another Tire Poll.

Avom Storms ST with a 200 rear.

 

[Navnetso]

Thank you all. I'm leaning toward the BT-16's but I'll look into the Storms.