SEBSPEED Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 So, I've been running this combo for years, and it works well but it's getting dated. Love it for having good grip, sporty front profile with good turn in, and both tires wear out close enough to each other that I never end up with mismatched tires. What's the new high standard for this combo? "X" sport profile with PR3? PR4? Keb's not allowed to chime in, he only rides great roads :P I use every bit of my tires, and even though I commute and ride some highways, I still manage to wear the off-center sections of my rear before the middle. I can't run a sport rear tire, I just don't get enough miles out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wera803 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I've been running Bridgestone's. T30 EVO rear and S21 front. Been very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted September 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted September 19, 2016 I've been running a PP3 front with a PR2 rear and more recently a PR4 rear. I love the combo and more importantly, I get good and near equal mileage out both front and rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dustin Posted September 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted September 19, 2016 Dunlop Q3 front and Roadsmart 3 rear would probably be pretty nice. I have a friend swears on the Q3 and RS 2 combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted September 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted September 19, 2016 Why are you wasting money on a good front tire? I've ridden with you. Your front end is seldom on the road, Mr. SSpeed...... FWIW, I have a set of "obsolete" BTO23's on mine and they grip better than PR2's and are wearing MUCH better as well. They are MUCH less expensive than the latest and greatest Bstone's and they handle better than PR2's for me. I have yet to be able to spin the rear in a corner. A PR2 is easy to spin & slide IMHO and no, they don't last long for me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Bent said: FWIW, I have a set of "obsolete" BTO23's on mine and they grip better than PR2's and are wearing MUCH better as well. They are MUCH less expensive than the latest and greatest Bstone's and they handle better than PR2's for me. I have yet to be able to spin the rear in a corner. A PR2 is easy to spin & slide IMHO and no, they don't last long for me either. Step away from the BONG/Crack Pipe Jim! 023's are not as good of a tire compared to PR2's in any way IMO. I realize you are much faster then me, but I've never had a PR2 spin up on me unless I've hit some real shitz in the road. Seb, I've yet to find a rear tire that out performs a PR2 in Wet/Dry traction, handling and wear life. Yes there are grippier tires out there, but unlike Keb I can't afford to change them every 1500-2000 miles. The EVO's are nice, but again they get 25-50% less life then a PR2. I would change/try a PP3 front instead of a PP on the next set though. Jim, isn't it nap time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Sounds good... have you run a PP3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted September 20, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted September 20, 2016 11 hours ago, Baileyrock said: Step away from the BONG/Crack Pipe Jim! 023's are not as good of a tire compared to PR2's in any way IMO. I realize you are much faster then me, but I've never had a PR2 spin up on me unless I've hit some real shitz in the road. Seb, I've yet to find a rear tire that out performs a PR2 in Wet/Dry traction, handling and wear life. Yes there are grippier tires out there, but unlike Keb I can't afford to change them every 1500-2000 miles. The EVO's are nice, but again they get 25-50% less life then a PR2. I would change/try a PP3 front instead of a PP on the next set though. Jim, isn't it nap time! Kevin, It isn't crack, it's just the vitamins. And, me being faster than you.....we both know better. It just goes to show how different people have different experiences. I definitely did spin PR2 rears, very occasionally, but it can happen. NOBODY has ever told me anything GOOD about 023's but my experience with them is excellent and, for now, that's what I'm riding with. I don't think either one of us has ever been called a "conformist" but I'm beginning to wonder about you. I bet you even did a valve adjustment on your '02 VFR didn't you....LOL!! Keep Nashvegas weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 21 hours ago, SEBSPEED said: Sounds good... have you run a PP3? Yes, running the PP3/PR2 combo now. I think the PP3 has advanced the line nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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