michelin pilot road tyres

varden · Post by **varden** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:17 pm

i had a D220 on the rear of my last bike, not good for traction and only got about 4000km out of it anyway! Hate to think how bad one would be on the front!

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:50 am

Dunlops make good slicks, end of story. Only person I've seen get any real performance outta Dunlop road tyres is "Major Strap On".
I believe there is 3 Version of the Pilots, "Tiggr" had "Roads" as OEM & i was unimpressed. Pilot Powers are a nice Sticky Tyre, But the Rear lacks Carcass strength on anything bigger then a 600.
Bridgies are the "Best Value for money" atm either 014 or 012SS (I've used Both 012 SS are damn good after you get some heat in them) & we should have access to the NEW 002 real soon which is comparable to the Rennsport or Racetech.
I've fitted Hemi's old Pirelli Diablos to Tiggr & must say they compare to the powers & bridgies. Boy the warm quick & fill you with confidence but they do seem to go off quicker & like to sqirm under load.
Last but not least dont rule out the Sticky Shinko's well constructed & heard good things about their value for money.
HTH
Cheers Brett

omen_child · Post by **omen_child** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:47 am

I run a Pilot Road rear and a Pilot Sport front. I like the hard compound on the rear so it doesn't square off too much from commuting, but i wouldn't put one on the front.

I'll be going Pilot Power on the steering end next.

varden · Post by **varden** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:37 am

more evidence confirming my suspicions...

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:13 am

Pilot Powers are a nice Sticky Tyre, But the Rear lacks Carcass strength on anything bigger then a 600.

I'd have to disagree with the second part of this statement, both from personal experience and research into the construction compared to other tyres like the Bridgestones.

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:48 am

Mick C wrote:
Pilot Powers are a nice Sticky Tyre, But the Rear lacks Carcass strength on anything bigger then a 600.

I'd have to disagree with the second part of this statement, both from personal experience and research into the construction compared to other tyres like the Bridgestones.

I think the BT020 200/50 tyre on the rear of my bike has a 1 ply construction?
Seems ok.