Tyre recommendation

[shielsy]

When it comes to tyres I tend to stick with what I know. I'm not entirely sure why, but I always end up going for whatever Bridgestone is on offer. Both front and rear on my Speed Triple R are getting close to needing replacing and it seems now is as good a time as any to try something new.

More recently I've been doing mainly dry miles but not exclusively. Bike is not used on track and I don't want to to replace the rear after 1500 miles like I did with the Supercorsa SPs the bike came with. No motorway mileage of note; just weekend B road rides and dry/moist commuting.

Recommendations for a change?

[anonymous-user]

Metzeler M7RR?

I've got Roadtec 01s on my CB1000R and I'm very happy with them in the wet etc. But if you mainly ride in the dry..

[patchb]

If you like bridgestones why do you feel the need to change? I have a set of S20 Evos on my Aprilia, they need changing and I'll go for another set or S21's as I thought they were a cracking road tyre and did well on a trackday as well (not sure about wet grip as that bike doesn't go out in the rain)
I don't see the point in spending £250-300 on something different and potentially not liking it.

[shielsy]

patchb said:

If you like bridgestones why do you feel the need to change?

Mainly because I've not tried much else bar a couple of pirelli's

[tdm34]

Can't fault the Michelin Road 4's that I have fitted to my CB1300F (not a sportbike I know) the wet grip is astounding and i've never had a moment when pressing on in the dry chasing various sportbikes, mines a proper lardy thing, nearly 530lbs and it has 138bhp and 100ft/lb
I get 4000 miles to a set.

[moanthebairns]

Metz end thread.

[Birky_41]

anonymous said:

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Unless you ride like a helm then I'd say the above

Do it and you'll wonder why you didn't Earlier

[Mr OCD]

Any road biased sports tyre will be fine.

M7RR
DR3's
Pilot RS

Having used all the above. Prefer the Pilot RS over the other two but that's just based on the confidence they give me. The M7RR is a good tyre, but pretty old now, so its worth trying something newer.

[Wildfire]

Mr OCD said:

Any road biased sports tyre will be fine.

M7RR
DR3's
Pilot RS

Having used all the above. Prefer the Pilot RS over the other two but that's just based on the confidence they give me. The M7RR is a good tyre, but pretty old now, so its worth trying something newer.

This. I liked the M7RR, but find the profile on the DR3's a bit better (more like the SC).

[Prof Prolapse]

This isn't helping, but I really like my Bridgestone S21s.

They were cheaper than other options as well at the time.

[RemaL]

shielsy said:

patchb said:

If you like bridgestones why do you feel the need to change?

Mainly because I've not tried much else bar a couple of pirelli's

I used to feel the same about Bridgestone until I tried other makes. THe OE set was Rs10 on my current bike. very impressive but lasted 1100 miles on the rear including running in the bike. Very sticky and thus wear quick

I'm on Pirelli Rosso Corsa 3's and found them to be very good and have given me some more miles from the rear.

[cmaguire]

Continental Sport Attack 3