Re: [ST] Help selecting the right new tires

[Dennis Griffin <eagleeye@xxxxxxxxx>]

I took the 020's of my RS at 600 miles and put on Pilot Sports. I liked
them, but the rear was nearing the end of its useful straight line life at
about 4500 miles. I decided to try the M1's. WOW! Very nice and predictable
handling. Did some canyon carving the next day and almost thought I was on a
Duc. I have heard that their mileage is better than the Sports.
 
73 de Dennis KD7CAC
Scottsdale, AZ


On 11/3/02 11:16 AM, "Roger Castillo" <madeditor75@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Greets, all.
> 
> After more than 5500 miles in just under five months, it's time to think
> about new tires. I bought my '00 ST in June, and though I got a brand new
> rear BT020 as part of the deal, the front still looked good so I let it go.
> Well, the front is now looking pretty sad, and I figure I may as well
> replace the set while I'm at it.
> 
> The 020's have been pretty good to me. About the only complaints I have is
> that the rear tends to break loose when I open the throttle coming out of a
> slow turn, and in rain I can feel them squirming even in low-speed turns.
> The 020's don't seem to stack up too well to the competition in comparo's
> I've seen, though, so I'm looking for what tire would work best for me.
> 
> I ride every day during the week, with about a 60/40 mix of highway and city
> street. I like to take off on the weekends for a couple/three 2-hour jaunts
> to nowhere and lean the bike a bit, and it goes without saying that these
> miles are pretty much all highway at increased speed. At my present rate,
> I'm racking up about 1000 miles per month and I have no reason to believe
> that rate will slow in the next year or so.
> 
> Because of my like for fun, I'm thinking a sportier tire like the Azaro
> 45/46, Michelin Pilot Sport, or Metzeler M1 would make me happiest with the
> handing, but then again with how many miles I rack up I'd probably be
> looking for replacements in just a few months. So, I'm stuck. Given this mix
> of riding, what does this learned group think would be my best bet?
> 
> Thanks!
> Roger
> '00ST (black)
> 
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