Tyres

[Lonewolf]

There you go....problem sorted.

[routemaster]

Hi

I had a set of PR3's fitted just over a month ago and I have done about 1200-1300 miles on them, in both the wet and the dry. They are a really good tyre  :) :) the handling and grip are really really great :) :) I did have to have the rear replaced last week due to a puncture only after a 1000's miles which didn't go down to well to say the least but its covered by the tyre insurance.

On Sunday I thoroughly enjoyed putting the bike through some tight flowing twisties and finished scrubbing the rear - chicken strips what chicken strips  ;)

When I was looking at changing my tyres I did consider the Avon Storm's and the Z8's - both are very good tyres but I opted for the PR3's and I certainly don't regret it. The choice was  influenced by my previous experience of two sets PR2's on the CBF1000 the grip, handling and the high mileage (11-12,000 per set of tyres)

I will be interested to see how they wear with the mileage, as I do about 10,000 miles per year.

Steve

[Kwikasfuki]

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

I am. Make me a sensible offer. They are brand new

[fatharry]

Hi

I had a set of PR3's fitted just over a month ago and I have done about 1200-1300 miles on them, in both the wet and the dry. They are a really good tyre  :) :) the handling and grip are really really great :) :) I did have to have the rear replaced last week due to a puncture only after a 1000's miles which didn't go down to well to say the least but its covered by the tyre insurance.

On Sunday I thoroughly enjoyed putting the bike through some tight flowing twisties and finished scrubbing the rear - chicken strips what chicken strips  ;)

When I was looking at changing my tyres I did consider the Avon Storm's and the Z8's - both are very good tyres but I opted for the PR3's and I certainly don't regret it. The choice was  influenced by my previous experience of two sets PR2's on the CBF1000 the grip, handling and the high mileage (11-12,000 per set of tyres)

I will be interested to see how they wear with the mileage, as I do about 10,000 miles per year.

Steve

Steve you know better than anyonethat i tend to be quite harsh on my tyres.....i managed to kill a set of 021's on the CBF in less than 4k miles...not sure whether my wear rates would be favourable against your tyre usage :(

[Martin#30]

I did have to have the rear replaced last week due to a puncture only after a 1000's miles

Hmmm, bizarre. I do 20k per year, and have had one puncture in the previous 4 years. Fitted some PR3s last Tuesday, and the rear was punctured by the Thursday.

Two instances is hardly cause for concern, but just wondering if anyone else has had punctures on the PR3s? They seem great tyres so far, and I have been cheap and plugged the puncture (successfully so far) on mine.

Martin.

[Kwikasfuki]

Interesting. On the PR2s I had a puncture whilst scrubbing them in. I plugged it as well and they lasted 10k+ miles

[fatharry]

I did have to have the rear replaced last week due to a puncture only after a 1000's miles

Hmmm, bizarre. I do 20k per year, and have had one puncture in the previous 4 years. Fitted some PR3s last Tuesday, and the rear was punctured by the Thursday.

Two instances is hardly cause for concern, but just wondering if anyone else has had punctures on the PR3s? They seem great tyres so far, and I have been cheap and plugged the puncture (successfully so far) on mine.

Martin.

should you really plug a 'Z' rated tyre??

[routemaster]

should you really plug a 'Z' rated tyre??

Tyre suppliers cannot undertake a permanent plug/repair to "Z" rated tyres because of the unlimited speed rating.
Temporary plugs are ok to get you home/garage but speed is limited to 50mph.

In the past with lower speed rated tyres I have gone down the route of having permanent repairs, a maximum of two per tyre. However as you can't repair Z rated tyres I went down the route of taking out tyre insurance to cover such events.

Kind regards

Steven

[Kwikasfuki]

How much does tyre insurance cost?

[routemaster]

How much does tyre insurance cost?

The insurance I have is with the AA - http://www.AAwarranty.co.uk I think it cost me £90 for the year and the policy allows for two punctures per year. There is an excess of £10 per tyre. So if I was unlucky enough to have two punctures it would cost a maximum of £110 for effectively two new tyres.

Kind regards

Steven

[Kwikasfuki]

Right, the PR3s go on tomorrow. Never looked so forward to having a tyre replaced

[Rusty]

Had a rear wheel puncture years and years ago ... 8/9 years perhaps, rear wheel on a VFR800, luckily I felt it go and came to a halt in a lay by with a bloody great wood nail in the side wall ..... how on earth did it get in there ??? At the time my insurance company had a call out scheme going on the policy ... I call them, they call the nearest bike dealer on their scheme, they come out and collect me, take me and bike back to workshop and new tyre fitted ... for which I paid, but the transport and pick up was free ... late for work but hey ho it worked well. I have to say to their credit I was picked up in about 1/2 an hour.... not bad.

[Lonewolf]

Right, the PR3s go on tomorrow. Never looked so forward to having a tyre replaced

Are you getting them fitted at Autorama?

[Kwikasfuki]

Right, the PR3s go on tomorrow. Never looked so forward to having a tyre replaced

Are you getting them fitted at Autorama?

Nope. The Pit Stop in Hudds. I just have to remind them about the TPS sensor. Well, I watch them do the entire process just so they don't mess up. I would have done loose wheels but as it is, time isn't on my side this week.

[Lonewolf]

Well you are a bit of a connoisseur on tyres so it'll be interesting whether you hold the same respect for these tyres as we do.