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Pilot rd 3's (I'm impressed) - duc13 - 23-11-2011 Just had a set of rd 3's fitted and went on the world domination 2 run over here in the west . Very impressed with there performance . They handled everything thrown at them from tight twisties to extemely fuc#*ng (nothing over 100kmh of course) fast sweepers without a problem . Never had a moment with them . Last tyres i had on was a rd 2 rear and a stickier pure on the front as i usually do but decided to give the matching pair ago this time and i'm glad i did . They are most likely still a bit of a compromise (compared to the chewing gum rubber) but with the amount of miles i do (a lot) i can live with that and as i said they performed brilliantly over our 4 day weekend . So if your looking for some decent grip and a lot of k's out of your rubber , i think that you could do a lot worse than these. My 2 cents. RE: Pilot rd 3's (I'm impressed) - Ward P - 23-11-2011 Just put a Pure on the front - see what you mean by chewing gum only done a couple kms but already looking all squishy! RE: Pilot rd 3's (I'm impressed) - Busdriver - 24-11-2011 I've got Road 3's on mine...mainly because I picked them up cheap from a shop closing sale. I have had the front on for over 6,000ks now and only just put the rear on. Did a run down the Clyde last weekend and found them to be good, but couldnt give them a real test in my favourite corners due to the amount of traffic, and new gravely road works. I have just noticed the front is scalloping in the right hand side of the tyre. There are 4 things that may have caused this. 1/ Since I put this tyre on I have found myself cornering harder, and also doing some harder braking. 2/ I have been running lower tire pressures (40) and found these felt better for me.....so with the above, the tyre may have been squirming more than normal. 3/ When I fitted up the rear, I string-lined the alignment and found the alignment with the old tyre is slightly different to the new tyre (yes wierd I know), so it the alignment may have been out for the last 6,000ks 4/ I have just had the suspension serviced, new springs and different valving in the front and I may have had the front a bit soft. Since noticing the scalloping I have returned the tyres to 42 front and rear, and adjusted the front suspension to firm it up up bit, but still mainting a smooth ride. I think I had too much spring pre-load and not enough compression damping. But all in all, I do seem to be hitting the corners and round-abouts in town harder. I'll see how they go for the Tathra run :) RE: Pilot rd 3's (I'm impressed) - Lucky 85 - 24-11-2011 I was so glad I had the 3's on my Busa for the run and they handled every thing I threw at them. Other wise I could have ended up like a certain other person . We did 3500 hard K's on the weekend and mine still looks new. Love them . |