Get me new tyres fitted today!!!!!

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by PeterT, Dec 22, 2011.

Page 1 of 2
  1. PeterT

    PeterT Active Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2011
    Messages:
    1,050
    Likes Received:
    247
    Ok so i fitted a set of Pirelli diablo rossos in june and they were great for summer riding, but after 5000 miles they are rather shot, and riding around the M25 on cold and wet days has proven that worn tyres is tricky with little or no grip. I ride all year and my bike is a tool so am changing tyres to Michelin road pilot 3 these will see me through winter and hopefully they will get me some 4-5K when i can get some nice summer rubber fitted. Oh well another £300 gone but hey what fun!!!!!!!!
     
    #1 PeterT, Dec 22, 2011
    • Like Like x 1
  2. tucker

    tucker Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    517
    Likes Received:
    63
    yeah im thinking of them pilot 3's let us no what there like pete
     
    #2 tucker, Dec 22, 2011
  3. PeterT

    PeterT Active Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2011
    Messages:
    1,050
    Likes Received:
    247
    Balistic!!! the tyres are GREAT. So much grip in the wet,i found myself leaning into corners far more than i did with my old boots on, there is so much feedback and you can power out of the corners knowing that the back will not slip at all. So for a 50 mile round up they get the thumbs up for me, also they seem to heat up in yards and not miles like my Pirelli's did.
     
    #3 PeterT, Dec 22, 2011
  4. zeepony

    zeepony Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2011
    Messages:
    757
    Likes Received:
    245
    I've had them on my gixxer for ages and got 8000 out of the rear... the front is still going at 10k!

    fantastic tyre.
     
    #4 zeepony, Dec 22, 2011
  5. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    2,794
    Likes Received:
    546
    My mates got them on his speed triple r and my other mate on his GSXR 6 both rate them highly even in the summer
     
    #5 Benn The Pig, Dec 22, 2011
  6. Alfie

    Alfie Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2011
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    24
    Will the pilot 3's be ok on the Blade? Are they not more sport touring tyres? Sorry for asking but when I said to my mate I would put them on my Blade he just looked at me!!!
     
    #6 Alfie, Dec 23, 2011
  7. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2011
    Messages:
    7,071
    Likes Received:
    1,009
    I had them on my Supermoto and gave them a hammering around the lanes , no slip at all even in the wet . Great winter tyres IMO and depends what your after in the summer i guess
     
    #7 dan.1moore1, Dec 23, 2011
  8. gazza1

    gazza1 Active Member

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2011
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    43
    will be putting them on mine when funds available
     
    #8 gazza1, Dec 23, 2011
  9. Alfie

    Alfie Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2011
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    24
    Cool I might put them on the blade then!! Tell me what they are like mate
     
    #9 Alfie, Dec 23, 2011
  10. PeterT

    PeterT Active Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2011
    Messages:
    1,050
    Likes Received:
    247
    Well............................................they are black and rou
     
    #10 PeterT, Dec 23, 2011
  11. Alfie

    Alfie Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2011
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    24
    mmm funny
     
    #11 Alfie, Dec 23, 2011
  12. PeterT

    PeterT Active Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2011
    Messages:
    1,050
    Likes Received:
    247
    No seiously they are fantastic, i decided to put a set on knowing that i use my bike over winter so i wanted a tyre that would reflect the riding i do. By the time good weather approaches i should have worn them out so that i can change to a summer sports tyre.
     
    #12 PeterT, Dec 24, 2011
  13. zeepony

    zeepony Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2011
    Messages:
    757
    Likes Received:
    245
    I've got them on my blade at the moment and the're great.... But rubbish on ice..!
     
    #13 zeepony, Dec 24, 2011
  14. Alfie

    Alfie Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2011
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    24
    thanks I was wanting a ST tyre on my blade. it was a toss up between the Pilot 3's or the Dunlops!!
     
    #14 Alfie, Dec 24, 2011
  15. Alfie

    Alfie Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2011
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    24
    Has anyone tried the BT023's?
     
    #15 Alfie, Jan 8, 2012
  16. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2011
    Messages:
    5,371
    Likes Received:
    3,579
    I like them, but I like my Power Pures more.....lol
     
    #16 arthurbikemad, Jan 8, 2012
  17. Givover

    Givover God Like

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2011
    Messages:
    7,009
    Likes Received:
    3,754
    Are these the one's?
     
    #17 Givover, Jan 8, 2012
  18. Alfie

    Alfie Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2011
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    24
    ??? I have just heard that the BT023's are ment to be a good tyre. My bike has factory fitted BT015's. I'm just getting no milage out of the tyre at all, Thought the BT023 was a better option!!
     
    #18 Alfie, Jan 9, 2012
  19. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

    Joined:
    May 12, 2011
    Messages:
    5,114
    Likes Received:
    2,497
    The OE BT015 are the worst tyre I have ever had the BT016 are very good I had two sets on the R1 and the back managed about 3000 miles and the BT016 pro's are the new version might be worth a look, but the BT023 will last longer, it all depends on what you are looking for :)
     
    #19 Jamiestrada, Jan 9, 2012
  20. KRL

    KRL Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2011
    Messages:
    299
    Likes Received:
    50
    I had a set of BT 015's on my Busa when I first got it last year and I got 2k out of the rear and couldn't wait to change them. Totally didn't inspire confidence and were shite in the wet. I certainly wouldn't put them on a Blade.



    *****sorry meant the 015's******
     
    #20 KRL, Jan 10, 2012
    Last edited: Jan 18, 2012
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page