My 2004 CBR1000RR is fitted with 7 year old Pirelli Corsas which have plenty of tread left on them. These tyres were on the bike when I bought it a year and1500 miles ago from a guy who did about 500 miles a year so I don’t exactly know how many miles the tyres have done. I have been thinking about changing the tyres purely on an age basis although I’ve not had any issues with them.until yesterday when a puncture caused a rather rapid deflation and a 70+mph weave across several lanes of the motorway. The nice AA man couldn’t plug the hole properly due to its size necessitating a 10 mile very slow ride home, escorted by the AA van and several stops to add air to the tyre. Anyway, I need a new rear tyre and I might as well buy a pair. I am an all weather, slow rider with no track day intentions and so I am prioritising longevity and all weather performance over outright grip and outrageous lean angles. Low price and current availability would be nice as well. I don’t want to overtyre the bike with the latest, stickiest race rubber which I’d probably square off with the motorway miles that I do. I’ve done the usual form search for tyre types and a sports touring type tyre would seem favourite although different posters have wildly differing ideas as to what a sports touring tyre is. Any suggestions for tyres would be greatly appreciated along with any suppliers/fitters of said tyres in the Merseyside area. And any suggestions as to which tyre plugging kit to buy would also be useful. Thanks.
Hey. If you are mainly dry weather with some occasional wet weather riding, I would suggest Pirelli Rosso 4. They get amazing reviews. If you ride a lot in adverse conditions, then I would go for the Michelin Road 6. Let us know what you choose in the end.
Bridgestone S21s used to last well for me, think I got 7k off a rear as opposed to the 3k ish I am getting from my Metzelers. Also used S21s on a cbr600f I had and I used to ride that in all weathers.
I use Metzeler M9RRs and are awesome wet or dry. Everyone has their own preference on tyres...... So stick with what works for you.
Metzler M9rr for me too. I've noticed they don't square off as quick as the m7s or s21/22s. Use them in winter and rain and no issues, but they're a great fast summer tyre as well.
Road 5 or 6 for me, loads of miles and will out perform most on the road,good in the wet and the harshest roads in the highlands couldn’t wear them out in one go.
Maybe Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE The Roadtec 01 SE has a slightly less sporty profile than a sports tyre. If you say you are an "all weather slow rider" then maybe that profile tyre would suit you. They warm up quickly, lots of grip rain or dry. A decent product - all the latest tyre technology. I put these on my KTM 1290 Adventure. MCN recently voted them best sport touring tyre. ......and they look good
I have a pair of 120/190 Michelin Pilot Road 5's with delivery miles if you fancy a ride to Lincoln. They came on a set of wheels that I'm going to use for race wets as I have my own tyre changer. £200
Thanks for the offer but I’ve just had a set of Road 5s fitted. And thanks for the advice offered by all those who replied - it was much appreciated - so many apparently good choices. Just goes to show that it’s difficult to buy a poor tyre.
