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SeMaxima99 · 06-30-2008, 10:35 PM

What do you guys recommend as great tires. I want to get a new set of tires and this is my first time buying a set for a motorcycle. My buddies havent had too many different styles to recommend a really good one so I thought id ask.

Most of my ridding is on back roads with some highway. Long gevity doesnt matter a whole lot because im probally only going to have this bike for a year or so until i move on. Grip is the biggest thing and somewhat decent in the rain or wet roads just incase i get caught in the rain.

Post up what every you got and how you like them.

Front: 130/70/16
Rear: 180/55/17

1999 CBR900RR

Smokescreen · 07-01-2008, 09:55 AM

I have the Pirelli Diablo Supersports F & R on my SV, but everyone that I know with a "R" bike runs the Diablo Corsa III. Depends on where you will spend most of your time. I'm happy with my tires. They warm up with a lap or 2 around the parking lot and let me get my knee on the deck.

zerioustt · 07-01-2008, 10:05 AM

Dunlop qualifier > *

2drStunner · 07-01-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

Dunlop qualifier > *

X2! Just purchased a set myself and love them.

Albertrt-4 · 07-07-2008, 04:25 PM

Michelin Pilot Powers, front and rear, Great tire!

driftingrx5.7 · 07-07-2008, 10:04 PM

well let me ask you this are you going to be going super fast and don't care about changing your tires twice a season the dunlop qualifier is a GREAT TIRE. it sticks and handles great!! if you want to go the whole summer with a good set of racing type tire Michelin Pilot Powers. NOW if your like me and you don't care about the racing sticky tires and you want good grip the dunlop d220's are perfect but again thats for sub 80 mph kind of riding. they are on my "cruiser" aka my FZR1000 and i love it on that bike, but on my R1 i have Michelin Pilot Powers and they are great. but its totally up to what you want!

HiSpeed48 · 07-08-2008, 02:54 AM

Michelin Pilot Power hands down best single compound street tire available. But you'll only get maybe a couple seasons out of them because they wear pretty fast.

If you're not the type that really likes going fast through the twisties and dragging your knee and stuff like that, then go with a tire that gets better mileage. Bridgestones and Dunlops typically get better mileage out of 'em.

SeMaxima99 · 07-11-2008, 05:23 PM

well i ended up going with avon viper sports. Like none of the tires that were mentioned i could get front and rear because of the stupid 16inch front tire. One of the guys that works at Cycle City in Broomall said they were good and he has them on his busa. So once i get them installed ill let you know how i like them. thanks for the suggestions though!

driftingrx5.7 · 07-13-2008, 10:52 PM

got any pics of the tires?

SeMaxima99 · 07-13-2008, 11:03 PM

if that doesnt work just google av60

driftingrx5.7 · 07-15-2008, 10:43 AM

yeah i googled them but i saw three different kinds but those look good i think i am going to go back to dunlop on my r1 i mean the pilots are good, but man it seems like it can rain at any min. now adays and i need something for rain also!

06-30-2008, 10:35 PM	#1
SeMaxima99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomall Member #1486 iTrader: (0)	Need Help Tires! What do you guys recommend as great tires. I want to get a new set of tires and this is my first time buying a set for a motorcycle. My buddies havent had too many different styles to recommend a really good one so I thought id ask. Most of my ridding is on back roads with some highway. Long gevity doesnt matter a whole lot because im probally only going to have this bike for a year or so until i move on. Grip is the biggest thing and somewhat decent in the rain or wet roads just incase i get caught in the rain. Post up what every you got and how you like them. Front: 130/70/16 Rear: 180/55/17 1999 CBR900RR

07-07-2008, 10:04 PM	#6
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	well let me ask you this are you going to be going super fast and don't care about changing your tires twice a season the dunlop qualifier is a GREAT TIRE. it sticks and handles great!! if you want to go the whole summer with a good set of racing type tire Michelin Pilot Powers. NOW if your like me and you don't care about the racing sticky tires and you want good grip the dunlop d220's are perfect but again thats for sub 80 mph kind of riding. they are on my "cruiser" aka my FZR1000 and i love it on that bike, but on my R1 i have Michelin Pilot Powers and they are great. but its totally up to what you want! __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-13-2008, 10:52 PM	#9
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	got any pics of the tires? __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-15-2008, 10:43 AM	#11
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	yeah i googled them but i saw three different kinds but those look good i think i am going to go back to dunlop on my r1 i mean the pilots are good, but man it seems like it can rain at any min. now adays and i need something for rain also! __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-01-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
Smokescreen Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Broomall Member #9 iTrader: (0)	I have the Pirelli Diablo Supersports F & R on my SV, but everyone that I know with a "R" bike runs the Diablo Corsa III. Depends on where you will spend most of your time. I'm happy with my tires. They warm up with a lap or 2 around the parking lot and let me get my knee on the deck.

07-07-2008, 04:25 PM	#5
Albertrt-4 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Coventry Member #1899 My Ride: Looking... iTrader: (0)	Michelin Pilot Powers, front and rear, Great tire!

07-08-2008, 02:54 AM	#7
HiSpeed48 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4045 iTrader: (0)	Michelin Pilot Power hands down best single compound street tire available. But you'll only get maybe a couple seasons out of them because they wear pretty fast. If you're not the type that really likes going fast through the twisties and dragging your knee and stuff like that, then go with a tire that gets better mileage. Bridgestones and Dunlops typically get better mileage out of 'em.

07-11-2008, 05:23 PM	#8
SeMaxima99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomall Member #1486 iTrader: (0)	well i ended up going with avon viper sports. Like none of the tires that were mentioned i could get front and rear because of the stupid 16inch front tire. One of the guys that works at Cycle City in Broomall said they were good and he has them on his busa. So once i get them installed ill let you know how i like them. thanks for the suggestions though!

07-13-2008, 11:03 PM	#10
SeMaxima99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomall Member #1486 iTrader: (0)	if that doesnt work just google av60