AWESOME STUFF mang!!!!! I rode with you quite a few times. I know your tires last quiet a bit. However. If you want to feel the ultimate in traction. Pirelli Super Corsa's. For reals. So when are we going to ride again? I miss you!! No ****!!!! Burritos's after the rides......awesome stuff!!!!I got 20,000 miles out of my stock tires... and that's riding aggressively, poppin wheelies and the occasional burnouts... true story.. If you don't believe me, try searching next time.
SP or SC? Sc0,1 or 2? You do know that Metzeler racetec rr is the same compound from the same factory, just a different profile? and about 60$ less/set. The sc and the racetec are not recommended for road use though, and you should use warmers on them.AWESOME STUFF mang!!!!! I rode with you quite a few times. I know your tires last quiet a bit. However. If you want to feel the ultimate in traction. Pirelli Super Corsa's. For reals. So when are we going to ride again? I miss you!! No ****!!!! Burritos's after the rides......awesome stuff!!!!
I just don't believe this. Everything I know goes against what I know about sportbikes. Lol. You sound like you got proof so I'd love to see/hear it cause it sounds amazing. HahaI got 20,000 miles out of my stock tires... and that's riding aggressively, poppin wheelies and the occasional burnouts... true story.. If you don't believe me, try searching next time.
Good to see you posting here again man! My bike is up and running for about a month now.. I'm long overdue for another ride with you guys.. We should definitely set something up.. I'll check the socal website to see what you guys have going on.AWESOME STUFF mang!!!!! I rode with you quite a few times. I know your tires last quiet a bit. However. If you want to feel the ultimate in traction. Pirelli Super Corsa's. For reals. So when are we going to ride again? I miss you!! No ****!!!! Burritos's after the rides......awesome stuff!!!!
That was me basically telling OP to try searching for something that has been brought up a bajillion times before... Sarcastically, of course.I just don't believe this. Everything I know goes against what I know about sportbikes. Lol. You sound like you got proof so I'd love to see/hear it cause it sounds amazing. Haha
I got 20,000 miles out of my stock tires... and that's riding aggressively, poppin wheelies and the occasional burnouts... true story.. If you don't believe me, try searching next time.
Ok, now math was never my strong suit, but I think you're off just a scosche here...And I got exactly 8,603 miles out of my stock tires, which I actually did make a thread about.
http://zx6r.com/off-topic/48718-got-flat-tire-hitman123-rescue.html
For around town I would recommend Power Pilot 3's for great aggressive grip wet or dry and great tread life, but Power Pilot 4's for better life and still kick ass wet grip.The shocker to some is that we are riding sport bikes, not commuter bikes. As such, tires are geared more towards sport riding. Aggressive tires = better grip = less tire life.
If you are primarily using your bike for around town, consider something like the Pirelli Angel GT's. I run them on my Sprint (my daily driver) and so far have 2k miles on them and they look brand new. They also have great edge grip thanks to multi-compound carcass. More than enough grip for street riding with the added bonus of a very hard center section for very good wear characteristics.
ohhhhhhhh ok. Sarcasm comes through tough on the internet. Hahahahaha!Good to see you posting here again man! My bike is up and running for about a month now.. I'm long overdue for another ride with you guys.. We should definitely set something up.. I'll check the socal website to see what you guys have going on.
That was me basically telling OP to try searching for something that has been brought up a bajillion times before... Sarcastically, of course.
I did however manage to get right under 12k on my Bridgestone BT023's. And that was all 70% commuting and 30% canyon riding (estimating).
And I got exactly 8,603 miles out of my stock tires, which I actually did make a thread about.
http://zx6r.com/off-topic/48718-got-flat-tire-hitman123-rescue.html
To the original question - bike is 2012 zx6r (of course) - the front tire has 3600 miles on it Bridgestone 120/70 "battlax bt016f" the back tire got replaced 300 miles in (nail) the new one has 3300 miles on it 180/55 "battlax bt016r". (Stock tires) I read some other suggestions in this thread thanks guys - any other tires I should consider before purchase would be appreciated- I will just be joy riding no track days. Chaparral motorsports is where I bought my last tire I will probably buy from there again
Best wishes
Kmwheele
Hi! Welcome!Hi all I hope this is the right place to post,I did do a search but it came up with no results so had a brows and found this post.
I have a 2003 636 A1P and I run Dunlop Road Smarts and have done for some years, they have been ok main reason is I use the bike to commute as well as pleasure. I was wondering if any one has experimented with tyre pressures as I have been advised dropping from the 42 rear and 36 front to aid grip and handeling?
Thanks in advance
Do you feel that you need more traction?Hi all I hope this is the right place to post,I did do a search but it came up with no results so had a brows and found this post.
I have a 2003 636 A1P and I run Dunlop Road Smarts and have done for some years, they have been ok main reason is I use the bike to commute as well as pleasure. I was wondering if any one has experimented with tyre pressures as I have been advised dropping from the 42 rear and 36 front to aid grip and handeling?
Thanks in advance