Tyre question, but not the usual..

[af1-windy]

Morning all, and a Happy New Year.. I trust you've all had a great break and are now planning this year's riding escapades.. 

So, I'm about to put some new rubber on the rims, I've been a Bridgestone fan for many years, changing any OE tyres for BT's as soon as was possible.

However, having had my first set on the XR I have found the front wares really weird and leaves a slight step either side of the centre of the tyre. I'm sure this is the reason for the horrible weave I get when cornering at high speed and even weaving in a straight line around the 120mpg mark. (private road) 

I'm not asking what you all use. My question is, Is there a reason BT's aren't used, or at least aren't popular on XR's 

BTW, I'm going to try a pair of Pilot Road 6's.. 

  windy

[smithy]

Originally Posted by af1-windy

BTW, I'm going to try a pair of Pilot Road 6's..  windy

Just a little FYI....they're not called "Pilot" Road 6 anymore.....Michelin dropped the pilot moniker after the pilot road 4.

It's just Road 5 or 6 now.

Smithy

[af1-windy]

Originally Posted by smithy

Just a little FYI....they're not called "Pilot" Road 6 anymore.....Michelin dropped the pilot moniker after the pilot road 4.

It's just Road 5 or 6 now.

Smithy

Cheers for the clarification .. Road 6's it is then.. 

[smithy]

Originally Posted by af1-windy

Cheers for the clarification .. Road 6's it is then.. 

Sorry to be a pedantic twat..

If you look at the sidewall of the tyre, the "pilot" name is no longer there.

You won't be disappointed with the Road 6's....a very good all-round tyre. TBH, most of the brand name S/T tyres are very good. I have Dunlop Roadsmart IV's on mine at present and they're also very good.

Smithy.

[Mareng1]

Originally Posted by af1-windy

I'm not asking what you all use.

  windy

Originally Posted by smithy

Sorry to be a pedantic twat..

 I have Dunlop Roadsmart IV's on mine at present and they're also very good.

Smithy.

Ahem!   

[smithy]

Originally Posted by Mareng1

Ahem!   

Ahem indeed... My bad...

Just making a little conversation.

Smithy.

[af1-windy]

Thanks all for your input.

I have ditched the BT's for the first time in many years..

I've opted for a pair of Road 5's £283.00 fitted and balanced to loose wheels. 

Tyre place is about 3 miles from my house so there's no point looking around for a better deal or trying to fit them myself. Besides, my partner will take them in her car during the week, so it's just a case of whipping the wheels out and re fitting when the new rubber is on..   

The company "Bike Tyres Leeds" do a fitting service by appointment on Saturday mornings but not until March, hence my better half sorting them during the week for me.

  windy

[capt cf]

Wow..that's not much more than the cost for just the rear Road 6 in the states dropped off at my door naked with no mounting.  A full set here is something like £450 without mounting.

[af1-windy]

Originally Posted by capt cf

Wow..that's not much more than the cost for just the rear Road 6 in the states dropped off at my door naked with no mounting.  A full set here is something like £450 without mounting.

Damn, that's a big chunk of dosh..  I could have had the Road 6's for £326 fitted to loose wheels and balanced.. I only went for the 5's to save money because I needed a new chain and a chain tool.. and a manual cam chain tensioner so the bill was racking up.. 

[capt cf]

Originally Posted by af1-windy

Damn, that's a big chunk of dosh..  I could have had the Road 6's for £326 fitted to loose wheels and balanced.. I only went for the 5's to save money because I needed a new chain and a chain tool.. and a manual cam chain tensioner so the bill was racking up.. 

The Roadtecs can be had over here for like £115ish less a set.  I'm going to try to figure out which ones I like better once the weather gets a bit better as I have Roadtecs on my gen 2 and brand new Road 6's on my gen 1 that I just fitted at the end of riding season.  If it's a toss up I'll go the cheaper route.