Tyre choice

[winnsworld]

Morning all

I've seen various comments around people's experience with different tyres however, as anyone ever used the ContiMotion's on their GTR?

http://www.tyretectrading.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=1728

I've used these on a 1200 Bandit a few years ago and they were okay.

Another option is the Metzeler Z6 http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=902805

Thanks

Graeme

[viper]

i only had stock tyres and PR3s on my GTR, the pr3  is the tyre that nearly all GTR riders rave about. I had the metzlers on my zzr1200 and they were good. The link you put up is a good price, 139 for the pair !  PR3 rear is that alone

[routemaster]

The tyre that seem be favoured at the moment ar the PR3 and or the Angels.
For me although the PR3 are one of the more expensive tyres on the market they do seem to porvide better value for money as I am tending to get 8-10k mikes out of the rear with good levels of grip in all conditions.

I do look at Conti Motions a while a go and I was tempted but as I hadn't heard or seen any real world feedback from other riders as to what they were like I decided to give them a miss.

Steve

[Boomer]

A couple of the Americans have tried the Contimotions but were not impressed with either grip or longevity.
As with all such things you get what you pay for.
Cheap tyres are,...... cheap.

I used a Z6 front on my GTR1000 and while it was good it is a 10+ year old design and doesn't come close to the grip/feel/longevity of any modern tyres.
The Z8 Interact is closer but again, several people on the US forums tried them and mostly reverted to the PR2/3 or the Angels.

You just spent £1000s on a GTR, why ruin the experience by buying "okay" tyres when excellent tyres are available.

[winnsworld]

Thanks for all your feedback and opinions.

I take your points so will go with PR3's or Angels when the time comes. Soon I expect...

[Rusty]

The PR3's are excellent, and I have a few miles left on mine, just enough I believe to get me to Scotland and back in a few weeks time ... ... but I shall try the Angel Gt's as they have such a good write up and I would ask "why indeed not?" .....

[Rexr]

Just picked up a new pair of boots for the bike have had conti motions before and no problems from them and at this price be rude not to....

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/901943/Tyres/Tyre-Offers/Continental

[Richard]

Just picked up a new pair of boots for the bike have had conti motions before and no problems from them and at this price be rude not to....

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/901943/Tyres/Tyre-Offers/Continental

Hi

So do you fit them yourself?
What about balancing?

Richard

[Bongo]

 Disappointed with PR3`s at about 6,000 miles they seem to have gone off. There`s still plenty of meat left on them maybe another 3 to 4,000 miles but the handling gone all to pot, especially on slower wet cornering, there's a lot movement both ends and feels funny turning in, I`v lost confidence in them . Never had any trouble with PR2`s handled well right down to their last few miles.
Going to try some Angel GT`s next, seem to be getting good reviews.

[Rexr]

Hi

So do you fit them yourself?
What about balancing?

Richard

No I take them to my local bike shop who fit them and balance them for me normally works out about £15 all in

[winnsworld]

That's a good price Rexr, I have to pay £25 per wheel at my local workshop. The guy I use also does all my servicing and ad-hoc maintenance as I'd be dangerous with a tool kit!

Maybe I will try the ContiMotions after all lol. I've got Maxxis on from when I bought the bike a few weeks ago but the rear is badly squared off and I'm not feeling confident with them on.

[patrick]

Disappointed with PR3`s at about 6,000 miles they seem to have gone off. There`s still plenty of meat left on them maybe another 3 to 4,000 miles but the handling gone all to pot, especially on slower wet cornering, there's a lot movement both ends and feels funny turning in, I`v lost confidence in them . Never had any trouble with PR2`s handled well right down to their last few miles.
Going to try some Angel GT`s next, seem to be getting good reviews.

So it wasnt just me thinking my riding was crapp on those wet Ayrshire roads!!

P

[Richard]

No I take them to my local bike shop who fit them and balance them for me normally works out about £15 all in

£15 sounds reasonable.

Winnsworld - £25 a wheel sounds steep, especially in a garage you use regularly

[winnsworld]

Mmmmmm maybe it's time to shop around for my tyre fitting needs.... Anyone know of somewhere in or around south east essex?

[mecki]

No I take them to my local bike shop who fit them and balance them for me normally works out about £15 all in

Is that ride-in-ride-out or do you need to take the wheel off and put it back on yourself?