Tires

TBissonnette · 07-02-2009, 11:17 PM

I just bought the Michelin Pilot Powers for my rc51 120/70/zr 17 front 190/50/zr17 rear has anyone had these tires before pros/cons or had better ride with other tires please hit me up

kewjr · 07-03-2009, 2:24 AM

yup had, loved um. wore them out pretty quick though, riding hard, commuting. love them at full lean. really felt clued to the pavement. love the way RC steering feels with them. have bridgestone BT016 right now very impressed with these also. steering feels much lighter. also have an 03.

TBissonnette · 07-03-2009, 7:12 AM

Sweet thanks for the INFO, hey have you done any mods to yours or had to buy new plastics just wondering because i need to and they are exspencive everywhere i look

zerogara · 07-03-2009, 8:44 AM

I have Metzeler M3s on mine, and feel great. I may try Pilot road 2 TC next as I hear good things in both handling and wear.

TBissonnette · 07-03-2009, 8:49 AM

I was gonna get the Metzler Sportec M3,But these ones had a package deal the m3's will be my next set of tires

thats the tire all the guys that live are around my with rc51's use

kewjr · 07-03-2009, 11:35 PM

yeah I have done some mods. 15/ 41 gearing, PCIII, speedo healer, hid, and just carbon fiber bits. love it the way it is. there are places that do plastic body work repair. might have to search a bit in your area. or you can do it yourself.

TBissonnette · 07-04-2009, 7:14 AM

hey thanks that gives me something to think about i know i am gonna get a pc commander III and i think i am gonna get sato high mounts carbon after that not sure

zerogara · 07-04-2009, 7:34 AM

First you hijack your own thread about tires to plastic then we are out to Satos, meanwhile your other plastics thread may be a few days old. For a supporting member you are not very supporting, imagine doing a search on tires through the forum and looking up all tire threads and reading about PC3 and plastic.

But since you seem new to forums you are allowed the benefit of improvement after you have been notified!

rc30sp1 · 07-05-2009, 5:14 AM

hijack thread?

i love chicken soup mmmmmm.

maybe even mushroom soup.....

also metzler racetek k3 tyres,stick to the road like something that sticks. and nice to look at.

ldavis · 07-06-2009, 4:16 PM

wow.. this just got stupid..

Zeekster · 07-06-2009, 6:17 PM

wow,you guys got the forum gestapo here!!! Don't know if I like that!!!

Milzy · 07-06-2009, 7:09 PM

bt-016's are ace! no problems in any weather . . . highly recommend them

rc30sp1 · 07-06-2009, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ldavis

wow.. this just got stupid..

stupids my middle name.

full-onbikes · 07-07-2009, 10:20 AM

Back to the tires love them have them on my RC ( Pilot Power 2CT) and on my track bike (Pilot power race medium) and love the grip.

TBissonnette · 07-07-2009, 10:25 AM

thanks i love these tires

kewjr · 07-07-2009, 12:13 PM

Milzy, BT016, your correct about all weather! the Mrs. and I took a storm ride from Bmore Maryland up to Jersey, North eastern part of US. was very please how well they handled all that water

. It rained REALLY hard! Two days later water was still draining out of my bike when I had to spin it around on the side stand.

zerogara · 07-07-2009, 12:40 PM

On an other bike I use as a commuter and camping tourer I have tried Pilor Road 2. They feel like they are on dry pavement, while cornering feels like a race tire on the dry. The center part on dry pavement seems to stay cool and in the initial part of leaning for entry gives a little feeling of insecurity but once you learn how they work they are great. People look at my rear and think it is new, after 5000mi.

TBissonnette · 07-07-2009, 3:53 PM

thanks well i have both sets of tires now michelin pilot powers and metzler sportec M3 npw its on to ther parts of my bike like my exhaust

kewjr · 07-07-2009, 7:48 PM

you welcome young man

TBissonnette · 07-07-2009, 9:39 PM

hey kewjr what have you done to your bike

jrivas · 07-07-2009, 10:26 PM

TBissonnette · 07-07-2009, 11:52 PM

jrivas whats up have you done anything to your rc51

jrivas · 07-10-2009, 12:22 AM

yo mr tb, what have i done to my puppy?? well............ where do i start

... i have literally turned my frame upside down, completely re-done compliments of the awesome fire that destroyed my house, truck and rc........oh yeah i spin on maxxis supermaxx tires and have never been dissapointed........sticky? handling? wear? if you ride 3000 miles a month i can see where this can be an issue, but really, sticky??????? handling?????

vertical954rr · 07-10-2009, 1:41 AM

ive used DC3's for the longest time and they stuck like glue but wore so darn fast i decided to try the bt-002 rs and so far, so good, although i may just spend the extra $60 next time and go back to the DC3's since the bt-002 rs are now being replaced by the bt-003 rs which will proly only be $30 cheaper than the DC3's.. either way the 954 is way faster than a rc51 so i guess it doesnt matter what tires i use as i'm puttin down like 1000 more hp to the rear wheel than you guys..

TBissonnette · 07-10-2009, 9:50 AM

hey Jrivas that sucks about the house! but thanks for the info

Bigtoe · 07-10-2009, 10:49 AM

The high torque of the RC51 will wear tires faster than an I-4. Unless you are spinning them up around every corner.

TBissonnette · 07-10-2009, 11:42 AM

thats exactly what the rep at the tire shop said

thats why i am buying another set just to have a spare and because they are on SALE

zerogara · 07-10-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigtoe

The high torque of the RC51 will wear tires faster than an I-4. Unless you are spinning them up around every corner.

I disagree. Tires wear faster when they lose grip and spin instead of griping and not spining. One of the reasons V2 and big bang motors have an advantage is that they reduce the spinning screamer 4s are notorious of.
If you keep spinning the tire exiting corners your tire will overheat and lose even more grip. Big bang started long ago at GP500 and those bikes had less power than sceamers but they managed to turn faster laps and softer tires would last longer.
2009 R1s seem to perform better, the question now is how reliable a big bang engine is for street use. It is too early to know.

TBissonnette · 07-10-2009, 11:45 AM

Well that makes sence too. I will just have to run one set normally and the other set hard then check out the difference in how they wore out.

BoonRC51 · 07-11-2009, 3:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zerogara

I have Metzeler M3s on mine, and feel great. I may try Pilot road 2 TC next as I hear good things in both handling and wear.

I have Pilot Power 2CT on my RC right now, love it initially but as it wears down(very fast) to almost 1/4"+ left (not hitting the wear mark yet) it tense to loss it grip. It really shows when you down shift and the the back tyre drift(I am not dropping 2 gears at once either). I tried running it at slightly different pressure but still drift. It did not do this when it was new.
Anyone out there have this experience?