Tire choices

[Bacon]

So, my car is going to be finished soon and the bike will be going under the knife. One of the things it needs will be tires but I have having a time picking a selection. I am looking for a set with good tread wear and wet traction. Any recommendations?

[1blckss]

i always rode michelin pilot powers. your bike is stretched so you won't being taking turns hard so the pilot powers ct2 would probably the best for you. they are a harder compound so they last longer, but they just take a little longer to get sticky.

[Bacon]

I was looking at those and considered them. What about Shinko?

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[1blckss]

Ive never ridden shinko. i've had pilot power, pilot power 2ct, metzler, pirelli , Dunlop, bridgstone, and avon(300 tire). I almost wrecked on the metzler and bridgstone bc of it sliding out. I think shinko is a cheaper tire if i'm not mistaken but you get what you pay for and only riding on 2 wheels, I wouldn't take the risk. I actually liked the dunlop the next best but it depends on what your looking for. if i was in your shoes I would go with either pilots or dunlop. the harder the compound the less grip but more longevity. I say get whats a good deal, just not bridgstone or metzler.

[Bacon]

I can get both tires new that are made by Shinko for $200 but as you said riding on two wheels isn't worth buying cheap shit. I had Diablo rosso tires on my ninja and they weren't too bad. I may look into the Michelin tires a little more.

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[Catnip]

My Michellin 2tc didn't hook for shit on my '02 and it was more or less 6" stretch and -1/+0. Maybe others have had better results, but I wasn't very impressed.

[Bacon]

What about the Pilot Power 2?

[David88vert]

Pilot Power 2ct on the street.

[Bacon]

It will only see street use. I just want to find a pair of tires with decent wet traction for after-rain rides and good tread life.

EDIT: Well, I was reading up about a guy with a Bandit who got 9k miles out of his Shinko Ravens so I will try them out and for $200 for the pair that isn't too bad.

EDIT AGAIN: Michelin Pilot Power 2CT tires aren't that much more than the Shinkos so I will go with those.

[David88vert]

You will hate riding in the rain. It's bad enough when you get caught in it, but it really sucks.

[Bacon]

I try my absolute hardest not to ride in the rain but the occasion sometimes catches me off guard. I think the Michelin PP 2CT will do good for me.

[1blckss]

the 2ct aren't too bad after 5-10 min after riding once they warm up. so I think you should be happy with them. my first bike I owned was my only transportation and I tried alot of different tires and the pilot powers were hands down the best though they don't last as long as others.

[Bacon]

Well I've put 6500 miles on my bike since I got it three months ago and between a Shinko front and battlax rear tire and both were used.

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[AnthonyF]

Q2's!!!! Omg, I have them on both bikes and loved them to death. If you're looking for long distance riding and not much leaning. Dunlop Road Smarts. I've gotton 16k out of a set.

[03RCode]

2ct's for a nice mix of twistys and daily riding.

Q2's if you don't do much daily, and alot of twisty.

Conti Road Attack for a daily tire. We got 5k on a rear on the shop Busa. Still did OK in the turns as well. Road Attack 2 is supposed to be a nice mix of both, but I haven't tried it.

[Bacon]

I put 6500 miles on the bike in four months so yeah a lot of daily will be had. I am looking at the Q2s now. I guess when it boils down to it, it doesn't really matter that much. I don't do twisties or high speed runs.

[AnthonyF]

I put 6500 miles on the bike in four months so yeah a lot of daily will be had. I am looking at the Q2s now. I guess when it boils down to it, it doesn't really matter that much. I don't do twisties or high speed runs.

Dont get the Q2's if you do a lot of center tire riding.

[Bacon]

Ended up going with a Shinko Raven for now. Got it new for a good price.

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