cOoTeR Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 So after bkizz ride Sunday I noticed I had a hole in my rear tire, looks like I hit a screw and it feel out. I don't know how deep it goes but it is partially into the groove on the treads. Other than that the tire is in good shape but I'm not comfortable riding on it. My front is about due to be changed I am starting to notice its grip isn't as good as it used to be. The bike came with pirelli's which I liked. The price is a little high and the rear didn't last long at all. This is my very first sport bike and I took it easy on the first tire so nowadays I don't think the pirelli would last me anytime. My current tire is a continental road attack great life stuck ok in the corners and would still be running it if it wasn't for the hole. It has got a little squirrelly on my a couple times on the street. I had it on the track and it did great but I can't get it hot enough to stick like that while street riding. (I'm not aggressive enough to really need it to stick that well on the street). My riding is 98% street and I doubt ill make a track day this year. My bike is an 07 cbr 1krr it calls for a 190/50/17 rear and 120/70/17 front. It has been suggested to me to me by an experienced rider on here to throw a 190/55/17 on the rear. Thoughts on this advantages/disadvantages? Will that throw my speedo off? Will the center wear out faster? I often ride to work which is pretty much 90 miles round trip straight line riding. What tires do you guys suggest I'm thinking about some pilot's but don't know which to go with. Anyone know a place that will install on the bike, for what price? Trying to save some money. Would take the tires in but I don't have the proper front stand. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GESEXER Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Pilot Powers, I ride with them and love them! Don't know of any place. I went to 35 motorsports when my buddy had to pick up his bike so I got lucky with the price. I also just took him the wheels. You could always send him the wheels if you can get them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 It's another oil thread, I mean tire thread. Everything out there almost is perfect for you in all honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 http://www.compacc.com/p/Avon-Storm-2-Ultra-Sport-Touring-Radial-AV55-and-AV56-W-Rated-Tires-Package-Specialshttp://www.compacc.com/p/Pirelli-Angel-ST-EMS-Tire-Package-Specials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Q2's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'm kind'a partial to Metzler M3s for the road. They grip very well and wear OK. I got about 4500 mi out of a set on my GPZ1100 (heavier than your CBR). If you push 'em hard all the time, they do get a little triangulated--sides are softer than the center and wear faster if you're doing lots of twisties with heavy braking to set up for corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silverfox Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Currently using Bridgestone Battlax BT-023GTs. Current pair is nearly 3000 miles in and they still look pretty new. Triple tread tire is great for the straight highway miles, and it still has excellent grip for those twisties. The regular BT-023 would be fine for your bike and quite a bit cheaper (my FJR is a heavy beast so I have to use the GT model). It's a sport touring tire so it's designed for extra mileage and it comes in the 190 rear size.I loved the Metzler M3 tires too (that's all I used when I lived in CA) but they're a little pricey. Thanks to lots of nails and lane splitting I went through those like cookies. Grip on those were awesome, and I'd switch back if I had the $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Most Ohio riding is straight line and being that you do a 90 mile straight line commute, I would pick a harder center. Dunlop Roadsmarts are some of the best street rubber there is. That's my addition to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 pilot road 2 rear with pilot power on the front is what I'll be going with next. From everything I've heard they last along time but still have great twisty ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Pilot road 2s are my suggestion. Check with Hoblick. He got me as good a price as anyone else and mounted them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I just bought and mounted a Pilot Road 3 on the front. I'll be buying one for the rear when needed. Hoblick has really great prices, but our schedules didn't match up, so I went with Iron Pony because I was in a rush to get back on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake1221 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Pilot road 2s are my suggestion. Check with Hoblick. He got me as good a price as anyone else and mounted them too.You wore out a set of tires on a bike? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I used to say PDS /threadbut the Pirelli diablo strada has been discontinued.I am now running a pirelli angel ST E.M.S. I got over 8000 miles out of the last rear, and it grips well for flogging my flying couch through the twisties as hard as I can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 You wore out a set of tires on a bike? When are you planning on disappearing again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 You wore out a set of tires on a bike? He rides a lot. To the meetup spot, then bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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