I'm just looking for the quick answer right now, i have my bike and need to order new tires. I dont know off hand, so what are the sizes i need for the stock 4th gen wheels? (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/huh.gif) Thanks guys.
Thanks man. I think I'm going to go with the Pilot Roads. I would do the powers but being that money is always tight (college), i need the extended tread life. Has anyone tried the Dunlop's touring tires?
Aha! I knew I had to ask so we could have a chance at another tire thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/laugh.gif)
I have used the Dunlop D220's on another bike, and they were surprisingly good, considering the age of the design.
You would also be fine with the Pilot Roads or Diablo Stradas. I'm currently running Diablos (not Stradas), and I'm very happy with the performance vs. wear. I've got 5000 mi on them, and they still look like they're ready for 1-2k more, but I'm pretty gentle on tires.
jstanwood, Jan 10 2007, 03:46 PMAha! I knew I had to ask so we could have a chance at another tire thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/laugh.gif)
I have used the Dunlop D220's on another bike, and they were surprisingly good, considering the age of the design.
You would also be fine with the Pilot Roads or Diablo Stradas. I'm currently running Diablos (not Stradas), and I'm very happy with the performance vs. wear. I've got 5000 mi on them, and they still look like they're ready for 1-2k more, but I'm pretty gentle on tires.
Well i guess you have the Dunlops and the Stradas tied down pretty good, I'll try the Pilot Roads and see how i like them. And if not....then I'll go with the Dunlops. (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/fing02.gif) But I'm going to need them soon, the rear of my bike like to slide out from underneath me when I'm hard on it in corners when they're cold. I've checked the pressure plenty of times and it looks like they just need to be replaced. But next is new rear suspension. It feels like its really low and sloping back, I don't like it at all.
jstanwood, Jan 10 2007, 01:46 PMI'm currently running Diablos (not Stradas), and I'm very happy with the performance vs. wear. I've got 5000 mi on them, and they still look like they're ready for 1-2k more, but I'm pretty gentle on tires.
I get about the same mileage out of Pilot Powers, maybe a little less. I ride very agressively though. I think the main issue is that all the modern sport tires are designed to be capable of lasting at least 1-2k miles on a 160hp literbike. So when dealing with a bike that only puts down around 80 to the wheel, the tire is never working as hard it would on a literbike (or even my 126hp GSX-R) when it comes to launches, and accelerating out of corners.
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