Longevity Tires

[claytucc3]

Hello all, I ride my XB12R to work everyday. I am in need of some new tires that will last as long as possible. I don't use bike for corner carving or anything like that. What are your suggestions?

 

[gunut75]

I had Conti Road Attacks on my 12R. They lasted 7000 miles or so. If I had more corners on the way to work, they would go longer. They have a HUGE flat spot on them.

 

[Jerry C]

I run Pirelli Angel ST on my XB9CityX 9000 on the rear,and on my X1 2000 so far.

 

[hdstn]

I also run angels. Got ~2000mi on them so far and you wouldn't know it.

 

[WALLSXB]

I also run angels. Got ~2000mi on them so far and you wouldn't know it.

Same here, i got 2500 miles on my Angels with no sign of wear , compared to my Diablos on my other bike at the same mileage. A friend of mine has Angels and at 7500 miles they still looked practically new.

 

[thunderstormgrowl]

I have not used them, but michilen pilot road 2 seem to be a favorite for sport touring. They just release the 3 a month or so ago.

 

[Miami78]

The pilot road 2's have been out for a while, they just released the pilot road 3's. I have about 8500 miles on the road 2's, still tons of life left. I expect to get about 13-15k out of them. The road 3's are supposed to have even better life, and better wet grip, than the road 2's.

 

[claytucc3]

Awesome thanks guys.....I will check out the Michelin Pilot's and the Pirelli Angels

 

[BuddhaBuell]

another thing to consider claytucc is the road/roads you ride on, a surface that is not as smooth will eat your rubber quicker due to being a more abrasive surface as well as how aggressive you are while riding...

 

[anrkizm95]

all depends on riding style and the roads ive never gotten more than 3500 miles out of any rear tire.

 

[claytucc3]

I am riding mostly freeways......I might take the bike out every so often to hit the mountain roads but mostly commuting. I usually take the Harley out for weekend rides.

 

[GatorBuell]

Pilot Road 2's!!! I got 14k on mine. Yes they need replaced but I can still get another 3k out of them. Best cornering tire Ive ever owned. They are on sale right now because the PR3's are coming out soon.

 

[BuddhaBuell]

Pilot Road 2's!!!

thats what I was thinking of going with when I need new rubber this summer,(kinda biased towards Michelins too) the roads where I now live are much more coarse then those of Vancouver Island, what I've read aboot the PR2's makes me feel as if they would hold up better out here...
[smirk]

 

[Miami78]

The new pilot road 3's are supposed to have even better longevity...I'll without a doubt be going with either the road 2 or 3's when my current road 2's finally wear out. Love these tires!

 

[RT Performance]

The dunlop road smart is also a good 2 compound tire i got 10k out of a rear 15k on the front and looks like it will make it tiil the rear is worn out agian.

 

[captain chaos]

Just bought a Road2 for the rear of my bike 141.99 to the door from JakeWilson: http://www.jakewilson.com/productDe...3&prodFamilyId=20820&listingId=&sizeAttr=5275 can't beat that deal for nothin'. I've heard nothing but positives from a number of sites about them [up] I'm hoping to get 10,000mi out of mine as that's what I plan on putting on the Buell this year and I don't want to have to buy more than 1 set of tires a season.

 

[RT Performance]

I ride pure powers on my 1125r 3 sets last year LMAO.
sportbike track gear and sport bike track time have great prices on michelin

 

[Shatrat]

I've used Dunlop Roadsmarts in the past with good luck.
I'm trying out Pirelli Angels now and like the performance, can't say anything about longevity yet. They look cool as well.

I think any of the major brand's sport-touring tire is a good choice.

The only tire I've used that I didn't like is the Shinko Raven the PO put on it.
The shinko doesn't grip very well in cold or wet conditions.