ok i like riding the twisties but im no rossi so i deff aint take the bike to the limits but im also puttin like 10000 miles on the bike a year what tires would you all suggest?

 

Nothing but Pilot Powers by Michelin. I have had others and nothing compairs. Yes they wear out, but you still can get about 4000 miles out of them if you take it easy. And if you feal like taking corners every now and then you have the best traction.

 

yeah.. guys i ride with have the MPP... loves 'em. i'm happy with my stock D208's though... no problem hangin' with them in the twisties

 

ok i was wondering if theres a way to comprimise but i really dont wana loose traction(remember i aint riding to crazy).......that being said anyone had any bad experiences with a slightly harder, longer lasting tire?

 

oh yeah is there a hardness rating for tire compounds either within single companys or across all companys

 

As soon as my tires are gone I'm switching to these. That is unless I read something about them I don't like.

http://www.2wf.com/articles/gear/A1A...CF7ED48971.asp

 

look on this forums group by they have a good deal on the Pilot Powers by Michelin or try this site http://www.sporttour.com/tires/motorcycle.htm

 

Liked my D208's, but now i'm kinda partial to my Pirelli Diablos....like the feel alot more, and have had no problems with them

-Adam

 

any one ever messed with avon's? like the 45/46 or 46/46

 

Pirelli Diablos are pretty much the best street tires on the market. Expensive and wears down fast, but awesome grip.

Michelin Pilot Powers are pretty much the 2nd best street tires with great grip and good tread wear.

Dunlop 208's are just decent cheap tires that are good for most people and last quite a bit, but their sidewalls wear out very quickly.

Metzler M-1's give good grips and are about the same price as the dunlops and are far better, but wears just as fast as the Diablos. Now their M-3's are suppose to be on par or better then pilot powers. I have a pilot power on my F2 and the m-3 metzler on the RR and I'll give them a comparison later on.