Tire recommendations!

[KodyH]

Looking for tire recommendations. I’m looking to replace both tires on my bike (2004) I do a lot of very aggressive street riding and some time at the drag strip too. I can’t seem to keep tires more than a month or two so just seeing what everyone recommends before I pick some

 

[Mathewrussell52]

Keep the fun and runna cheap tire. I’m running a shinko verge. I didn’t expect it to last more than one year and will prob get another season out of it. I do a lot of commuting but gotta let her eat.

Your tire has some odd lines in it. Is the middle just burnt down that far or did it run flat? Would also make sure wheel is centered.

Your close to a fellow org member @Dougyp333

 

[sixpack577]

Use a Sport front and a Sport Touring rear on a Bsa, and they will wear out evenly front to rear.
I ride agressively, and can get around 2k-2500 miles on a front sport, and 1000-1500 on a sport rear.
With a sport touring rear, over 2k miles.
I also run around 34-36psi hot front and rear.
The weight and torque of the Busa eats tires.

 

[Dougyp333]

Sorry no help on the tires but you are in my neck of the woods. I'm in Grinnell.

 

[fallenarch]

The OP's tire looks like he has worn the center tread compound out, the sides look pretty new. You must never turn! Anyway I love Q3's, they wear pretty fast but I love them. They heat quick and they stand up to braking forces really well even at low psi.

 

[sixpack577]

The OP's tire looks like he has worn the center tread compound out, the sides look pretty new. You must never turn! Anyway I love Q3's, they wear pretty fast but I love them. They heat quick and they stand up to braking forces really well even at low psi.

Yep
and +1 on the Q3's, excellent sport tires

 

[RedBull]

Yep
and + 1
on the Q3’s ,
excellent
sport tires .

 

[Mathewrussell52]

The OP's tire looks like he has worn the center tread compound out, the sides look pretty new. You must never turn! Anyway I love Q3's, they wear pretty fast but I love them. They heat quick and they stand up to braking forces really well even at low psi.

Iowa no real turns.

 

[c10]

I say a round black one preferably new

 

[GAmedic]

For aggressive riding, Dunlop Q3s.

For longevity and wet traction, Michelin Road 5s.

 

[Bumblebee]

I say a round black one preferably new

LOL!

 

[VIPER]

I say a round black one preferably new

Thats racist! Sixpacks right on the money.

 

[RedBull]

That is
racist !





Sixpacks
right on the
money .

Pretty sure that Steven would try ~ a BLUE Shinko smoke bomb tire *

 

[04LE]

Q3+ wait for the dunlop rebate in about a month get a full set for $225. Not sure if there is a limit on how many rebates can get but stock up.

 

[KingDC_88]

Anyone running the Michelin pilot power or pilot power 2CT?

 

[VIPER]

ran them a lot...very good tire...not super long life.

 

[sixpack577]

+1
I tried a couple Pilot Powers(Sport, not sport touring)on my Busa, and it ate them up quickly.
I personally dislike how they handle too.