Better mileage tires?

Yamerhaw · 06-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Last 3 sets of tires, were 2 sets of Pirelli Corsa III's and before those regular Pirelli Diablos, they dont last worth shit on this bike...i currently have about 1,000 miles on this set and the rear is about toast! I understand that nothing will last a LONG time on the rear of my bike, but what is a good longer lasting tire, that still sticks pretty good?

Banditmaster · 06-08-2009, 02:22 PM

Bt 021 About 2800 best I've got stuck like glue and the wear was even and the 180 is $120 from AMT!!
Road 2CT Have not tried them yet but riders that have love them
Roadsmart I got 2000 out of one of these and it stuck well!!

P.S. You need to run 36 -38 PSI cold

Rider · 06-08-2009, 02:29 PM

I hear the Pilot Road 2's are getting good millage(10K) while still being pretty sticky. It's a dual compound tire.

CrazyKell · 06-08-2009, 03:05 PM

I've heard the same thing about the Pilot's.

I'm running the BT016's right now and hope to get a lot out of them.

Rider · 06-08-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I've heard the same thing about the Pilot's.

I'm running the BT016's right now and hope to get a lot out of them.

You won't. 4K tops.

CrazyKell · 06-08-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

You won't. 4K tops.

4K miles? I'd be happy with that!

Mikey · 06-08-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I hear the Pilot Road 2's are getting good millage(10K) while still being pretty sticky. It's a dual compound tire.

I'm running them on my GSXR 1100, which usually eats tires. So far I've got something like 10K Km on them, including many twisty runs and two track weekends. They stick as well or better than my Pilot Powers did and still have a ton of life in them. I would highly recommend them.

Smittie61984 · 06-09-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I hear the Pilot Road 2's are getting good millage(10K) while still being pretty sticky. It's a dual compound tire.

Pilot Road 2 FTW!!! I have that on the back of my bike and it's been pretty much slabbed the whole time since I work and go to school so much and have no time for mountain fun anymore. Tire still looks great and rides great.

But I do have a normal Pilot Power on the front (not 2ct)

Archren · 06-09-2009, 04:57 PM

I have Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro tires on my Duc.. surprisingly, they've lasted 5600 miles so far, and I still have a fair bit of tread on them. They have excellent stick (although I imagine I probably don't ride as aggressively as you, so YMMV). They are pretty pricey, though...

Whatever the current equivalent of the Bridgestone BT-20's would probably be a good bet if you want mileage and reasonable stickiness.. I got about 10k miles out of those tires and did lots of rides in the twisties without any problems.. but then that was nearly 6 years ago. Dunno how well the current generation of BT-20 tires works...

Angee · 06-09-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Banditmaster

Bt 021 About 2800 best I've got stuck like glue and the wear was even and the 180 is $120 from AMT!!
Road 2CT Have not tried them yet but riders that have love them
Roadsmart I got 2000 out of one of these and it stuck well!!

P.S. You need to run 36 -38 PSI cold

WOOHOO!!!!!!! Good to see ya Rick!!!

I just got a set of Pirelli Sport Demons...they stick good, but I've heard they wear out fast too. I think I can sacrifice mileage for good sticky tires myself...especially while I'm de-greenhorning...lol

06-08-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	Better mileage tires? Last 3 sets of tires, were 2 sets of Pirelli Corsa III's and before those regular Pirelli Diablos, they dont last worth shit on this bike...i currently have about 1,000 miles on this set and the rear is about toast! I understand that nothing will last a LONG time on the rear of my bike, but what is a good longer lasting tire, that still sticks pretty good? __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

06-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
Banditmaster Old Fart / Ride ****** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Bluff, Tn. Moto: Bandit 1200 Posts: 1	Bt 021 About 2800 best I've got stuck like glue and the wear was even and the 180 is $120 from AMT!! Road 2CT Have not tried them yet but riders that have love them Roadsmart I got 2000 out of one of these and it stuck well!! P.S. You need to run 36 -38 PSI cold Last edited by Banditmaster; 06-08-2009 at 03:01 PM..

06-09-2009, 04:57 PM	#9
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	I have Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro tires on my Duc.. surprisingly, they've lasted 5600 miles so far, and I still have a fair bit of tread on them. They have excellent stick (although I imagine I probably don't ride as aggressively as you, so YMMV). They are pretty pricey, though... Whatever the current equivalent of the Bridgestone BT-20's would probably be a good bet if you want mileage and reasonable stickiness.. I got about 10k miles out of those tires and did lots of rides in the twisties without any problems.. but then that was nearly 6 years ago. Dunno how well the current generation of BT-20 tires works... __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

06-08-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I hear the Pilot Road 2's are getting good millage(10K) while still being pretty sticky. It's a dual compound tire.

06-08-2009, 03:05 PM	#4
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I've heard the same thing about the Pilot's. I'm running the BT016's right now and hope to get a lot out of them.