Member Contributer Chappy8 Posted March 8, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi all, since it's March, it's hailing instead of raining, I lost an hour of my weekend, and I have a flat on my rear tire I started tire shopping. Current tire is a semi inflated Pirelli Rosso - got a nice flat due to a screw puncture. Been doing some research and trying to decide between another Rosso, a PR2, and Conti Road Attacks. My riding is non spirited, generally long and flat, and a 50/50 mix of highway vs local roads in IL (so it's flat and straight). I guess the question is, is a PR2's worth the extra 25 or so bucks for the rear? If I go that way or with CA's, I'm getting the full set. I will keep the front rosso around in case of another incident. Thoughts? Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrrider17 Posted March 8, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8, 2009 Well, if you liked your Rosso's, why change? They seem like good tires. For an extended mile tire, Pirelli Stratas are good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer johnmark101 Posted March 8, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8, 2009 The Pilot Road 2's are a getting great reviews. I would spend the extra bucks for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 the road attacks are the best wet of the ones you mentioned (and dry for that matter), they feel more lively than the wooden pr2, and for the difference in cost the pr2s arn't worth the freight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 the road attacks are the best wet of the ones you mentioned (and dry for that matter), they feel more lively than the wooden pr2, and for the difference in cost the pr2s arn't worth the freight. I loved the Conti Road Attacks, but there was a problem with the front tire's sidewall directional arrows. I think that was at just one factory's tires and it's well enough in the past that it's probably not an issue now, but if you get a set of Conti RAs better check it out. I'm running Diablos now - great sport-touring skins IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ryanme17 Posted March 8, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8, 2009 the road attacks are the best wet of the ones you mentioned (and dry for that matter), they feel more lively than the wooden pr2, and for the difference in cost the pr2s arn't worth the freight. I loved the Conti Road Attacks, but there was a problem with the front tire's sidewall directional arrows. I think that was at just one factory's tires and it's well enough in the past that it's probably not an issue now, but if you get a set of Conti RAs better check it out. I'm running Diablos now - great sport-touring skins IMO. There is directions on here on which way to mount the front tire. I remember I had to ask myself when first installing them! But I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter either way. The Continental Road Attacks (CRA) are good tires, and I liked mine, but the Pilot Road 2's seem to be really, really well liked by a lot of the guys on this forum. There are TONS of pages of tire reviews praising the PR2's. Read up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Chappy8 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Member Contributer Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks all. I'm going the economic route for now; the pirelli to avoid mixing tires and have a short term cost avoidance. Figure I'll burn it off the rear and front easily before Sept's roadtrip on a relatively fresh set of PR2. Going to use the savings from the front to put toward a chain and sprockets. So much fun to come...first time working on the VFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Conti Road Attack "C" fitment. Don't confuse with the common sport version. "C" is better for heavier bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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