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I've just purchased 2012 Busa and need both front/rear tyres.
Only doing freeway riding for work and possibly only be holding onto the bike for 6 months or so therefore dont want to fork out big dollars.
Any advice on what to buy for value for money especially from the WA members.
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+1 for Wardy.. They are my next set as soon as I got my $$$ worth outta the factory set
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Cheers. The Suzuki guy recommended the same gave me a price on the Pilot Rd 4 Front $249 Rear $324. Pretty pricey but has to be done.
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I'm running Pirelli Angel's front and back great grip wise...so far and wear seems to be same. Very similar price to the PR range.
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31-08-2014, 06:39pm
(This post was last modified: 31-08-2014, 06:46pm by Kendo.)
Yes, the Pilot Road series fronts do seem to have a tendency to cup. It has happened to every one I've used. But NOT BEFORE they have had some serious kms on them. By then you've had your moneys worth so just change it.
Michelin acknowledged the cupping issue on previous Pilot Road fronts caused by centre tyre flex around the tread pattern and have addressed the issue with the new tread pattern on the PR4.
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(31-08-2014, 06:39pm)Kendo Wrote: Yes, the Pilot Road series fronts do seem to have a tendency to cup. It has happened to every one I've used. But NOT BEFORE they have had some serious kms on them. By then you've had your moneys worth so just change it.
Michelin acknowledged the cupping issue on previous Pilot Road fronts caused by centre tyre flex around the tread pattern and have addressed the issue with the new tread pattern on the PR4.
It can also have a lot to do with a generally spongy suspension/slow rebound on a heavier bikes especially as they get older.
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Another option is the Dunlop Roadsmart 2's. Almost as good as the Pilot roads, but $100 a set cheaper.
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I have run the PR3's for the last 3 years and they have held ever thing I throw at them. I tried the angels and almost became one as they lost grip going into a corner hard that my old PR2's would take with ease. Comes down to personal choice really in the end.
Where are you getting your tyres from as I found a big difference in price when I shopped around in Perth.
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Diablos - nuff said :) Right wardy? :p
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Lucky 85. Only got initial quote from Suzuki Joondalup but definately open for suggestions.
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Michelin soft front PP3, 2ct etc rear road2,road3 road4 Michelin. I ride wet roads and dry quite fast, and the pilots never ever skipped a beat. On all my Suzukis after the Bridgestones it's Michelin. Never tried anything else except a used conti rear for about 3k kms though. No Pirelli or metzeller or Dunlop.
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