Best Tire

[the Ferret]

well as long as the butterflies are symmetrically placed on the tire

[JustPassinThru_imp]

Actually the stock tires lasted phenomenally long on mine...I picked up a nail on the rear; the tread was marginal but within safe limits. No point in patching the tire; it was time

Had 8200 miles on it. Still some wear on the front; but I got them both done in anticipation of this trip.

On my Burgman 650, I would go through rears every 5500 miles and fronts at 10,000. So, I'm pleased with the mileage.

I have Bridgestones on it now - for the price. I'm not happy - in certain situations, road surface or grooved concrete, they feel squirmy. More so than with stock tires. Next time it will be stock or a premium brand.

[emptysea]

I have almost 12,000 miles on my PR3s. Probably will change them over the winter if I can squeeze a few thousand miles in before the snow flies. Really like these tires a lot. I think the wear, stick, and channel water much better than the stock tires

[Django]

My tires so far, I always change front and rear together:

km 0 Dunlop OEMs (5,323 km)
km 5,323 Bridgestone T30 (8,515 km, but was more than done after that)
km 13,838 Metzler Z8 (M) (6,650 km, including 1 day race track)
km 20,488 Bridgestone T30 (just new for 2 weeks)

Best tire to me? It depends on:

handling: Z8 was best,
road grip: T30, especially when wet

The Z8 felt more neutral than the T30, but got slippery when cool and wet.

From endurance and grip, I think the MPR3 is equal to the T30. However, I like the T30 more, since it is neutral in cornering. The MPR3 tends to tilt over from a certain point while cornering. Know this tire from a beemer.

May be, I try the Z8 again next summer. For the colder season I chose the T30 for now.

Only drawback with the T30 is, it's not a 140/70. I would really prefer that over 160/60.

Z8 during rest between training sessions on a race track:

[cbdtran_imp]

Have just retired the stock Dunlops at 16150 km, have now got the Bridgestone OEM spec tyres on and after 700 km am satisfied the cost $350 AUS front and rear fitted. I live in a smallish town and the local bike shop blokes view is to recommend the OEM spec tyre and I share his perspective.

I hope you find what you're looking for in a tyre. I've let Honda do it and that works for me.

One month till Phillip Island.

Regards

I change my OEM Dunlop front tire for my '13 at 10000 miles has another 1.5K miles to go, the rear tire has 3/4 rubber left easily get another 10000 miles. I don't ride like grandma. I test the bike by riding like snake on hot sand on 35, 45, 55, 65 MPH, they stick like glue, quiet and comfortable

Someone recommend other tires and I just stick with what Honda uses because they test it like crazy before choosing it to their particular bike

[LongRanger_imp]

I wouldn't disagree with refitting the Honda-recommended OE tires, but I've got to believe tire manufacturers gladly provide their tires to the Honda factory at a substantial discount just so folks like us will assume they're what Honda endorses when it comes time for replacement.