Tire recommendation, please

[RobF]

Tire experts, I could use some guidance, please. I'm sure the answers to these questions are buried in the archives, but I haven't found them in distilled form yet.

 

The criteria:
 

• 6th gen
• 75% day-trip touring
• 25% twisties
• novice to intermediate skill level
• possibly one track day per year
• mostly fair weather riding, occasionally caught in the rain for an hour or two
• 2-3K miles per year
• cost is not really a limiter, but I don't want to be stupid about it
   

My questions:

 

1. What tires would you recommend?
2. Where would you buy them?

 

It would seem I'm likely a Pilot Road 4 candidate, but I've seen other tires hyped in these forums. What I can't determine is if those other tires are better for a different sort of mission profile or a different sort of rider.
 

 

[wera803]

I just ordered another set from Jake Wilson this morning. Bridgestone T30 EVO rear and Bridgestone S21 front tire. $237.87 plus a $50 Bridgestone rebate card going right now. Hard to beat them for under $190 a set.

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26 minutes ago, wera803 said:

I just ordered another set from Jake Wilson this morning. Bridgestone T30 EVO rear and Bridgestone S21 front tire. $237.87 plus a $50 Bridgestone rebate card going right now. Hard to beat them for under $190 a set.

Me to, based  on  the  KIMBALLLLLLLL   !!!!!!!!!!!

[Duc2V4]

Whatever brand you choose, I found Jakewilson.com has consistently some of the best prices and I usually get tires in two days (Utah to California).

[checksix]

Another thumbs up for jakewilson both for both price and delivery time. On two occasions now I've had orders delivered in one day (they apparently have a tire warehouse in KY, I live in TN).

[alwaysaware]

I just installed a set of Michelin pilot road 4 GTs on my 08.  They seem good so far but I still have to burn off the chicken strips.  They claim to be a high millage tire.  We will see.

[coupedupsubie]

Honestly where you ride so little I wouldn't be as concerned about how many miles a tire lasts or if they cost a tad more then others if you get a great tire. I put a set of metzler z8 interacts on my 4th gen after being very unimpressed with the previous tires. After I scrubbed them in the first time I couldn't be happier. I do mostly relaxed riding but on the roads I am familiar with that have some twisties I never doubt them. The Z8's are more geared towards touring then the M7(which my brother runs on his 919).