05-28-2014, 10:28 AM
(05-28-2014, 09:40 AM)Greg_imp Wrote:(05-28-2014, 08:15 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote:(05-28-2014, 05:45 AM)CIP57_imp Wrote:(05-28-2014, 05:37 AM)INTP_imp Wrote: So, how are the tires?
Just order them today, I'll have a report when i put them on. Still have a little life left in the OEM's.
I'm heading down the the local tire store on Fri. to see if I can get one of these to replace my front tire. It started showing wear bars about 400 miles ago. I'll follow up with the the rear tire when it starts showing some wear.
Ever since I started using Bridgestone BT-45s on the CB750, I've been sold on the dual compound concept. About 75% of my riding is mostly vertical freeway and city. If I get a softer compound that works in the twisties, it'll wear fast right down the middle of the tire. Harder compounds that last forever tend to sacrifice a lot of grip in hard cornering. Dual compound combines the best of both worlds.
So I've been cutting up in class and now have no idea what teacher has been saying.
Are you saying the stock tires on my bike are dual compound, or are you recommending a replacement that is?
Sorry about that. I was referring to the dual compound Pilot Road 3 tires that are the subject of this thread.
My bike came stock with Bridgestone BT-54s, which aren't dual compound (and the front wore pretty quickly). The other Bridgestones I referred to were the bias ply BT-45s that I use on the CB750, which ARE dual compound and work great for me (I'm on my 3rd set). I considered just switching to bias BT-45s, but I'm only replacing the front and don't want to mix bias and radial types.