Tyres

[howard]

Hi Guys my GTR is coming up for new tyres, are the Pirilli that much better than the Bridgestones?

[Winston Smith]

Like a different world!

[routemaster]

Hi

I would say that Pilot Road 2 or 3's, Metzler Z6 or Z8 interacts, Avon Storms 2, Pirilli are better tyres than the standard BT021's. - Have a look at this thread - http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,104.0.html

I have recently fitted a set of PR3's and I am well impressed.

Kind regards

Steven

[howard]

Thanks Guys,fitting the Pirilli tyres hopefully cures the problem of the bike tipping in to fast on slow corners/roundabouts.
Will proberly get tyres fitted when it has its front TPS sensor replaced(THE BIKE IS ONLY 16MTHS OLD!)

[Kwikasfuki]

TPS is a different ball game. There's several threads on TPS failure. Fortunately Kawasaki are good at replacing them under warranty

[Rusty]

Hello Howard ... Where have you popped up from ?? Let us all know about the new tyres when you have them scrubbed in of course !!

[pembsgtr]

Avon storm 2 ultra fitted to my gtr last weekend, will keep updated of impressions, so far after only 70  dry miles am very impressed

[Boomer]

I have 1500 miles on PR3s now and they are superb.
Cost £260 fitted to loose rims.
In the dry they are easily the equal of the PR2s they replaced, but in the wet they are awesome.
I'm glad I tried the PR3 and not the Z8s as I was planning to.

[Lonewolf]

I've always been a fan of the Michelin Pilot Road tyres, they're definately gonna find themselves on my bike shortly.

[Kwikasfuki]

Boomer/LW,

Any review of the PR3? I have Z8s waiting to go on, but I'm hearing a lot of good things about the PR3. If they are as good as people say, then I may put the PR3s on and sell the Z8s.

[Lonewolf]

NB, all I can say is that if a tyre is never made that is better than the PR3's then I wont complain. I've only done a relatively small amount of mileage on them so far but they are terrific. I've had PR2's before and they always impressed me as well. Its difficult to explain in typed words what I mean other than the fact they deliver everything you would expect from a bike tyre.

They just seem to plant themselves firmly on the tarmac and respond with the minimum of effort making the ride a more confident and enjoyable experience. I immediately noticed a significant difference between them and the Metzelers I had on before.

If you fancy a change NB, you wont be dissapointed.

[Hans]

Back in 2007 I did touring-test on the CT2 (VFR800 used).
Have a look:  http://www.sydfynmc.dk/2ctbrugertest.html
22.500km - and even more in those tyres....

In 2008 I did another touring-test on CT2 fitted on my newly Hayabusa (K8) and had a summer-run
for about 14.000km. That's heavy for any Busa-driver...   Bridgestone is std. fitted on Busa and
(for me) last about 3-5.000km  ???

Within 3 weeks I drop the new Bridgestone's and re-fit to the new Pilot Road 3 - yet another
touring-test for Michelin this summer...  Well... on the GTR!  ;-)

[Kwikasfuki]

The missus is gonna have a fit if I get the PR3 as she knows the Z8s are in the cellar. Gonna have to work around it some how.

[Lonewolf]

The missus is gonna have a fit if I get the PR3 as she knows the Z8s are in the cellar. Gonna have to work around it some how.

Stick em on Ebay.  ;D

[fatharry]

if you're selling the Z8's let me know?.....i need some new hoops before my trip to France...if the price is right then i could take em, off you