What category do you fall in? - Page 2

Riceaholic · 01-20-2009, 07:03 PM

1) Because I run my track scrubs on the street. Metzler Racetech greens front and rear. When I was having to buy street tires I'd always get a matching set though.

marko138 · 01-19-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

When it comes to tires for your bike?

1) Must have matching tires and matching compounds front/rear

2) I like a soft tire up front and a harder compound on the rear

3) I like a harder compound up front and a softer compound on rear

4) If it's rubber and rolls I can roll with it because no one can stop me and you can only hope to contain me.

That is fucking hilarious.

SteveP · 01-20-2009, 02:29 PM

Numero uno for me.

Pirelli Diablo Stradas on the SV, and Diablos on the Ape.

smileyman · 01-20-2009, 02:55 PM

Tires nowadays are tested together for profile, construction, and compound. They work better together and I am not going to pretend to be smarter than any brands R&D dept.

I don't care which brand I choose (usually whatever is on special) I try and get the matching set. I almost always pick a hard compound for the street (Diablo Strada, BT021, Pilot Road) and always go for a DOT tire at the track. I have enough confidence to run any brand to my limits and sometimes the bucking and sliding can be fun (as long as I am not trying for a podium).

Whichever brand and set I pick however I am always mindful to make the necessary adjustments to get it to perform as promised. Keep track of your ride height adjustments and make sure pressures are set appropriately for what your doing...

racedoll · 11-18-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

When it comes to tires for your bike?

1) Must have matching tires and matching compounds front/rear

2) I like a soft tire up front and a harder compound on the rear

3) I like a harder compound up front and a softer compound on rear

4) If it's rubber and rolls I can roll with it because no one can stop me and you can only hope to contain me.

Probably #1. I don't really know if the compounds match. I just buy the tires that match up and that is what I go with.

dReWpY · 11-18-2009, 10:56 PM

what ever has tread and is in my room at the time.... usually is PP though...

tached1000rr · 11-18-2009, 11:02 PM

I'm currently running a Dunlop Qualifier upfront and a Dunlop Roadsmart on back, I like the setup and if installed together they last for about the same mileage, I'm going to the BT-016s front and back next time and gonna try the 190/55/17 while I'm at it.

Rangerscott · 11-18-2009, 11:09 PM

I go with matching and between soft and hard. I like to get go mileage out of my tires since my bike is on the heavy side and the big V-four just eats them up. Bawhaha.

Mr Lefty · 11-19-2009, 08:19 AM

for street it was always matching compounds/brands/models... but with dirt... seems the best reviews are almost always on mixed sets. so well see

Tmall · 11-19-2009, 08:28 AM

Corsa 3 up front. Pilot road 2 out back.

Going to put on a fully set of road 2s or a road 2 out back and pilot power on the front. Whatever I get the best price on.

01-20-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Tires nowadays are tested together for profile, construction, and compound. They work better together and I am not going to pretend to be smarter than any brands R&D dept. I don't care which brand I choose (usually whatever is on special) I try and get the matching set. I almost always pick a hard compound for the street (Diablo Strada, BT021, Pilot Road) and always go for a DOT tire at the track. I have enough confidence to run any brand to my limits and sometimes the bucking and sliding can be fun (as long as I am not trying for a podium). Whichever brand and set I pick however I am always mindful to make the necessary adjustments to get it to perform as promised. Keep track of your ride height adjustments and make sure pressures are set appropriately for what your doing... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-20-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
Riceaholic High Life Drinker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125 Posts: 961	1) Because I run my track scrubs on the street. Metzler Racetech greens front and rear. When I was having to buy street tires I'd always get a matching set though.

01-20-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Numero uno for me. Pirelli Diablo Stradas on the SV, and Diablos on the Ape.

11-18-2009, 11:02 PM	#7
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I'm currently running a Dunlop Qualifier upfront and a Dunlop Roadsmart on back, I like the setup and if installed together they last for about the same mileage, I'm going to the BT-016s front and back next time and gonna try the 190/55/17 while I'm at it.

11-18-2009, 11:09 PM	#8
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I go with matching and between soft and hard. I like to get go mileage out of my tires since my bike is on the heavy side and the big V-four just eats them up. Bawhaha.

11-19-2009, 08:19 AM	#9
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	for street it was always matching compounds/brands/models... but with dirt... seems the best reviews are almost always on mixed sets. so well see

11-19-2009, 08:28 AM	#10
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Corsa 3 up front. Pilot road 2 out back. Going to put on a fully set of road 2s or a road 2 out back and pilot power on the front. Whatever I get the best price on.