Street Tyre Poll !!

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What Road Tyres Do U Like Best ?

Michelin Pilot Road (inc 2ct)
8
11%
Michelin Pilot Power (inc 2ct)
16
23%
Metzeler M3
5
7%
Metzeler Racetech
5
7%
Bridgestone BT 016
11
15%
Bridgestone BT 002
3
4%
Bridgestone BT 003
1
1%
Dunlop Roadsmarts
4
6%
Dunlop Qualifier
1
1%
Dunlop GP thingo's
2
3%
Pirelli Diablo / inc Strada
3
4%
Pirelli Corsa etc
4
6%
Continental
3
4%
Shinko's
1
1%
(other - please specify)
4
6%
 
Total votes: 71

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ok will list a worst tyre ever thread next ! Good idea
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The Dunnie Qualifiers seem popular ;)
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hoffy wrote:ok will list a worst tyre ever thread next ! Good idea
Make sure you include Dunlop's D220. SHOCKER!!!
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Stereo wrote:
BT020 <----- Worst ..... Tire....... Ever!

How come?

Ok was a bit of a fan of them for economical reasons...
They were built for a purpose, ok not the best out there at the time if you wanted pure grip but i found them quite a good compromise on the rear of the barge with a BT014J on the front and predictable unlike the original Dunlops :shock:

Still, did its job well with 7-8k kms of life. Which is absolutely brilliant on a 12R. ;) If I was more flush with funds i would have put renns' on, but would have been a waste really. I was replacing the rear every 4 or so weeks as it was...

ATM the shinko 5 rear I have on the 9R has an awefully flat arc profile and drops over at the last minute like a bastard, for me to even mention it it is bad. Soon as I have spare funds their going to the burnout gods.
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dave#3 wrote:The Dunnie Qualifiers seem popular ;)
:lol: - I reckon they are actually a pretty good tyre.......not the French ones though, they are shite.

OEM Dunnies I think its a universal sentiment that they are crap. But the 208's and the Qualies are much much better then the OEM dunnies.....

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Gosling1 wrote:
dave#3 wrote:The Dunnie Qualifiers seem popular ;)
:lol: - I reckon they are actually a pretty good tyre.......not the French ones though, they are shite.

OEM Dunnies I think its a universal sentiment that they are crap. But the 208's and the Qualies are much much better then the OEM dunnies.....

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Has anyone else tried the 209RR?
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Post by badinov »

The 016 B'stones got my vote. :)

I have a Qualifier RR (had no choice af the time.. :roll: ) on the rear for the last 1000k's.
They don't have the same feel as the 'stones, but has done nothing wrong so far.
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Well after having quite a few diffrent tyres on the 9 over the last 146.000 ks the roadsmarts are better than 2 votes :lol:
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I had new road 2's fitted today, farkin sensational tyre !!!! showed some young punks up the old road how to ride the sarvo ! :twisted: they had racetechs and white leathers with white sidi boots and custom number plates that said HAVSM ! and GETSM ! :lol: :lol:
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Post by SoundGuy »

I agree with the 016 fronts having an a very low km life.

I had a look at my front today ( less than 3000k's ) and im now the proud owner of slicks :roll:

Its the second one i've had and its the first tyre i've had in almost 20yrs of riding that chews up fronts before the rear!

Any suggestions for fronts ? i was thinking PR2 or 2CT or Supercorsa or rosso ?????
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watch out for those Rosso's fred, i hear they dont like the old road :lol:
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I knew that was comin :lol:
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i still loved the Pilot Powers. some didnt. but i think they rock. 8)

i'd give the POWER 2CT a go. Glen' has a set on his 10, i think he likes em 8)
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Wattie wrote:i still loved the Pilot Powers. some didnt. but i think they rock. 8)

i'd give the POWER 2CT a go. Glen' has a set on his 10, i think he likes em 8)
They're the best tyre I've found so far. I liked the M3's when they were knew but once they got a bit shagged they felt ordinary on the 10
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