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Old 01-19-2009, 12:32 PM   #11
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Bridgestone BT016's have a softer compound in the front. It a multi compound tire. Front has a medium center with soft edges. The rear has a hard center, with soft edges with medium between the 2. I consider that different compounds since the centers of the front and rear are different but are the same brand and model.
I agree, and those are the kinds of tires I usually run, same brand and model, but different compound front and rear. Softer front and harder rear.

I think he's asking would you run a different model front and rear to have a softer front and a harder rear, such as a Dunlop Qualifier front and a Roadsmart rear or a Michelin Pilot Power front and a Pilot Road rear. I wouldn't do that.
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:34 PM   #12
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I run my race takeoffs on my street bike - what ever I've got that's got the most tread left on it - usually matching front to back (I only race Bridgestones)
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:35 PM   #13
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I agree, and those are the kinds of tires I usually run, same brand and model, but different compound front and rear. Softer front and harder rear.

I think he's asking would you run a different model front and rear to have a softer front and a harder rear, such as a Dunlop Qualifier front and a Roadsmart rear or a Michelin Pilot Power front and a Pilot Road rear. I wouldn't do that.
Yep agreed, I wouldn't do that either.
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:36 PM   #14
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I agree, and those are the kinds of tires I usually run, same brand and model, but different compound front and rear. Softer front and harder rear.

I think he's asking would you run a different model front and rear to have a softer front and a harder rear, such as a Dunlop Qualifier front and a Roadsmart rear or a Michelin Pilot Power front and a Pilot Road rear. I wouldn't do that.
Your interpretation is correct, the Qualifier on front with a roadsmart rear is a good example
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Old 01-19-2009, 12:37 PM   #15
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Yep agreed, I wouldn't do that either.
Same here.
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Old 01-19-2009, 01:55 PM   #16
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I run the same shit. Pirelli DC III's.

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Old 01-19-2009, 02:00 PM   #17
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I have PP's front and rear right now. But I'm thinking PP front and Road 2 rear for the next set.

Heard it's a good combo, and the way the buell eats rear tires... harder compound can't hurt.
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Old 01-19-2009, 02:19 PM   #18
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Running different tires makes/brands on front and rear these days with radials isn't as bad as it used to be with the old belted and bias-ply tires, but it still isn't what they were designed to work with. If I had a freebie to throw on and it was different, I still would, but I would take it easy for a bit before I pushed them, to see if they had any wierd/different characteristics or anything.
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Old 01-19-2009, 04:57 PM   #19
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same front and rear...
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Old 01-19-2009, 05:19 PM   #20
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same front and rear...
I think you need to get a less sticky rear... that way maybe next time you will just spin the tire instead of looping it.
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