My bike has bridgestone Battlaxs on it now

bt-14
190/50/17

is that a good tire, and should i replace it with the same?

 

Good tire.

 

ty sir, anyone know what a good price is on it?

i see on ironpony.com its $144 for the rear tire

think i can do better?

 

Pilot Power 2cts are awesome!! I highly recommend

 

I respectfully disagree. You can do a search, there you will find everyone's opinions. Or i can sum itup quickly. Great tires, Michelin, Metzeler, Pirelli, anything else is your gamble or preferance.

 

fair enough, and thank you for the advice.
i'm gonna try to not sound stupid here but...

how will i know which Michelin, Metzeler, or Pirelli model i need?

 

Michelin Pilot Power CT2, Metzeler M3, or Pirelli Diablo Corsa 3 (I run the Pirellis and they are fantastic)

Check eBay for the best prices, I got both front and rear Pirellis shipped to my house for $250

 

^ Thanks VP, guess i shoulda saw that one comin, good backup

 

I would use Pilot Power 2CT, usually about the best for your buck. Seems that most places are stocking a high number so the cost per tire is dropped. But i like the BT-14's too. Pirelli's Diablo's are great but not so much in my price range, compared to the 2ct But i'm cheap, and look for best deal and function. Then compute them as a ratio and see what i'm going to buy!

 

you guys are awesome, i truly appreciate all the good advice i get from you all.
i honestly think i'd be fumbling around in the dark figuring these things out over long periods of time and money on my own.

thank you