Author Topic: what tyres best to buy (Read 16714 times)

irishal · « **on:** July 01, 2016, 20:30:57 »

how's it going fella's, quick question, I'm on a DL650, I'm looking for a tyre that'll give me best grip in wet & dry, plus a max mileage out of them too if possible.
any advise on what best to buy an where.

wurzel · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2016, 21:48:26 »

I'm on michelin pilot 4's, very good wet and dry, and last well, just don't get the trail version for the rear, get the road version, they last longer.

A few here use them, and all report back in a good light, I'm a sporty rider by nature, and they are up to the job.

They hold up well when loaded and two up, I have toured on them and can vouch for that.

TLPower · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2016, 07:09:59 »

Dunlop Roadsmart here. Avoid Roadsmart 2, my last rear lasted way less than 4k. The 3 is wearing much better.

Before any smart arse mentions it, yes they have plenty of grip on the back of recovery truck.

wurzel · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2016, 08:40:23 »

They should last longer too mate...

Moo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2016, 10:36:45 »

I had a pair of PR3's on before and absolutely loved them, total confidence in the tyre.

Now swapped to Anakee 3's on my Wee, and also absolutely love them!! They really seem to suit the look of the bike too!

If your worried about the wet, go for a PR3/4 the amount of sips those tyres have for moving water is a bit of a mental confidence boost

irishal · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2016, 16:58:04 »

thanks for the info lads, ill take the tyre types youse mentioned an go shop from there.
the ones I have on now are shite, don't know what they are but I don't feel confident on them at all when leaning the bike over on corners. there worse in the wet. what do you's think of the angel gt's?any use?

appreciate the input fella's (thumbs up)

plumber02 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2016, 18:03:20 »

metzler roadtec 01 for our roads yes , those non EU roads I don't know,

irishal · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2016, 18:10:10 »

Been hearing about these metzlers, there's about 3-4 types I'm tryin to decide on, mets been one of them. who does these tyres in Ireland ye know?

plumber02 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2016, 18:23:52 »

any bike shop near you , cotters , maddocks , the going rate fitted if you take off the wheels yourself is 280 that's what I paid in lee Honda cork , most tyres out there are better than 95% of the riders out there so they will all feel good its just once you get the feel for the bike its only then will certain profiles and grip start making any difference to how it feels for you , if you're not going to be scraping pegs than the metzler tourance (just make sure they're not the next or the exp type ) are very good value for money I think you can get a set fitted for in and around 220 ish

irishal · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2016, 18:42:45 »

I see, might check cotters. don't know what the story is with the ones on the bike at the moment but there crap, good few times I've tried getting low on it (near enough to peg scraping) but felt the tyre kicking out a little on me, wasn't going hard either for it to do that. but mainly I just cruise so once I get a tyre that'll stick to the road good when I do get low on it plus long lasting in regards to mileage ill be a happy camper :D because ill be doing allot of touring very soon so need something good.
ill look those different tyres that has been mentioned including the metzlers

thanks man

irishal · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2016, 13:34:20 »

Quote from: Moo on July 02, 2016, 10:36:45

I had a pair of PR3's on before and absolutely loved them, total confidence in the tyre.

Now swapped to Anakee 3's on my Wee, and also absolutely love them!! They really seem to suit the look of the bike too!

If your worried about the wet, go for a PR3/4 the amount of sips those tyres have for moving water is a bit of a mental confidence boost

are the pr3's Pirelli Diablo Rosso III? been reading up on those, an they coming back to what you saying

tallpaul · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2016, 15:16:34 »

PR3's are Michelin Pilot Road 3's...

irishal · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2016, 16:37:19 »

Quote from: tallpaul on July 18, 2016, 15:16:34

PR3's are Michelin Pilot Road 3's...

ohh OK, cheers man

plumber02 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2016, 17:27:13 »

pr3 and pr4's are fine but on our roads the metz roadtec 01 are perfect ,

superteso · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2016, 18:44:57 »

Quote from: irishal on July 01, 2016, 20:30:57

I'm looking for a tyre that'll give me best grip in wet & dry, plus a max mileage out of them too if possible.

Many mileage and maximum grip, are impossible in the same mind. There is always the exact compromise

irishal · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2016, 21:29:02 »

Quote from: plumber02 on July 18, 2016, 17:27:13

pr3 and pr4's are fine but on our roads the metz roadtec 01 are perfect ,

yea I was in a place in Drogheda about getting the metz,but just heard about these rosso III tyres so was wondering which was a better tyre. ill be getting the metz

plumber02 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2016, 23:12:22 »

rosso lll are supersports , they'd be fine on the dl but better suited for sv's or mid ranged 600 4's , if you want a bit more sporty tyre than the tourance (or any of those pretend semi off road tyres when the only time they go off road is when the wifes car is in the way and they have to cut through the grass with both legs sticking out like a set of helicopter legs) then the michelin pilot road 4 's or the metz 01's , I took a shot at the 01's when there wasn't really any proper real life reviews and honestly it was a good choice , but just as the last man said there - is it mileage or good grip you need , just don't forget our roads are more like the rough end of a cheese grater than the ( non EU

) UK roads so what works there doesn't really give much to what will work here ,

aitor2d · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2016, 16:59:08 »

I got Bridgetone Battlax bt 23. No issue or drift or anything nasty. I ride around bristol, London and France sometimes all conditions and 365 days a year.

Check the link:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Bridgestone/Battlax-BT-023.htm

this webpage is really useful. The Michelin Pilot road 4 are goodo!

vstromspoon · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2016, 17:47:58 »

I've just kept to the trail wings on mine. Very good on road.but crap off road. Last about 6k. I really want to try others but never do it

BlackRockFox · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2016, 18:21:28 »

Just put some Anakee 2's on Glee L3 (after about 8k)
Turned in too quick for my liking, so dropped pressure slightly, much better
Took a while to get used to them, about 500 miles
Sometimes seems like I can feel the lumpiness of them...they are quite chunky

No better than the OEM Bridgestone's IMO, but they were cheaper than a new set of OEM

May try the Anakee 3's next time