A pair of tyres required for the 996R PDQ as the rear is bald in the middle,they're for public consumption / dry days only,what are you guys & girls wearing at the minute.give me some ideas please.
on the 996. Hard to say on millage as I've done about 750 miles in the 2 1/2 years I've had them I have the Power RS on the 999 and don't like them as keep tearing up the rear, even the road, and I've made a lot of effort to have the pressure right.
Lots of ideasI can work with any tyre manufacturer at the end of the day just not sure whether to go for all out performance or a compromise with a slighty higher/harder mileage tyre as the rear centre gets shagged out prematurely everytime.
That's two votes for BridgestonesI've been looking at the reviews now on the above suggestions with interesting reading/prices.
Have run Metzeler M7RRs on my Multistrada 1200, my 748R and my 1098R, awesome tyre for me but you might as well ask your mum to pick you a girlfriend as ask for an opinion on tyres. Everyone has a positive story and everyone has a nightmare story. I hate Michelin with a passion and think they are rubbish, I dislike Dunlop because I don’t like the profile and so it goes on. Good luck Andy
She couldn't do a worst job than me on that front as i just keep picking headbangers,Lol You have given me what i wanted to know another member running the M7.but i do agree with you it's down to personal choice at the end of the day but this is a good exercise for me & others on here.
I have to say, as long as it’s black and round and does it’s job, I can’t really tell the difference. All this ‘oh yeah, it’s quicker to turn in on ........(tyre X, Y or Z)’, or ‘tyre ABC warms up quicker’, or ‘tyre DEF gives no feedback’ is all beyond me. I use a tyre, it wears out, I get another. It does the job, can I tell the difference between the new tyre and the old one? Yes, but only because the old one was shagged before it was replaced otherwise it wouldn’t have been replaced. In my humble opinion a lot of tyres are bought because that’s what people want other people to see thy have on their bikes. ‘Oh look, he’s got blah blah blah tyres, he must be a reeallly good rider’ . For sure don’t stick a Scorpion trail tyre on there but in this day and age I find it hard to believe that your average road rider doing 3000 miles a year is going to notice the difference between any top brand tyre designed for their particular bike. That’s my logic anyway so when I had to get 2 new tyres for the 748 earlier this year I got Bridgestone Battlax thingies coz the not so local dealer had an offer at €150 for the pair. Just my tuppence worth.
Back in the day the new bikes that i purchased came with Michelins & Bridgestones and i replaced them once worn out with Pirelli Dragon Corsas it was a confidence thing for me for sure. There's no doubt about it i want a deal/offer on the pair plus i need another two for the other machine.It's going to an expensive winter getting them back up to speed.
Silly question but where are you guys buying your tyres from,online or your local outlets.So far with the research on the above mentioned the best prices are online but then you've to pay extra for fitment.
