Scated Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I looked at the following thread but it's a little dated. Has anyone's advice changed over the last 6 months? I'm close to needing new tires so I'd like to take advantage of the sale on Friday. I commute and head for the Hill Country, twisties, on the weekends. Pretty much the same scenario as the following thread. Should I just go with the size recommended in the Owner's Manual? F: 120/70 ZR17 (58W) Radial R: 180/55 ZR17 (73W) Radial Or do we do plus sizes on the XX? http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?...pid=470704& Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redxxrdr Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Still loving my pilot roads. 6K on the rear, 3K on the front. Rear looks like it could easily go another 3K. Plus sizes are not good for turning. You list the twistys, I would stay with what Mr. Honda designed it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scated Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 Still loving my pilot roads. 6K on the rear, 3K on the front. Rear looks like it could easily go another 3K. Plus sizes are not good for turning. You list the twistys, I would stay with what Mr. Honda designed it for. Ok, I've heard of people going with a pilot power up front and a road in the rear. Thoughts? Is $299 before tax any kind of a deal on these tires? That's what it comes out to at the stealership with $100 off. I may be better off getting them elsewhere? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I have a Pilot Power on the front of mine and just replaced the Pilot road rear with another Road, when I put the power on about 2000km ago the D208 was badly cupped and nearly bald and the PP made such a difference. When I got the BB in March the rear PR looked about 1/2-2/3gone in the centre and 1/3-1/2 gone on the edges - I just replaced it after 10 000km because it looked like this and I love the new tyre - just be interesting to see how long it lasts :icon_think: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus97 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 RonAyres.com is having a sale on the tires. I called for a quote front/rear Pilot Road, $247.50 delivered to my door, so it sounds like you could still do better than your dealer. however, some shop reduce price of installation if you buy there, so you may them to quote you both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 RonAyres.com is having a sale on the tires. I called for a quote front/rear Pilot Road, $247.50 delivered to my door, so it sounds like you could still do better than your dealer. however, some shop reduce price of installation if you buy there, so you may them to quote you both ways. You guys are lucky - my new PR rear cost $270 f+b on its own, a front PP is ~$185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MileHi Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Still loving my pilot roads. 6K on the rear, 3K on the front. Rear looks like it could easily go another 3K. Plus sizes are not good for turning. You list the twistys, I would stay with what Mr. Honda designed it for. Ok, I've heard of people going with a pilot power up front and a road in the rear. Thoughts? Is $299 before tax any kind of a deal on these tires? That's what it comes out to at the stealership with $100 off. I may be better off getting them elsewhere? Thanks. For those that like the PR... That seems to be an excellent combination. As for the price... You gonna mount 'em or is the dealer? If the dealer... How much? And how much do they charge if you bring in your own tires for them to mount. If you're going to mount them, then you could easily get a better price for the tires.... If a dealer mount charge enters into the equation them you need to total all the costs and decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redxxrdr Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 SW Moto Pilot sport front $105.00, Pilot rear $138.00. Shipping free for two or more tires. Check them out in vendor section. The question is the cost of mounting. My dealer charges $50.00/tire. A local shop charges $15.00/ tire. If your price includes mounting, then you are doing good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scated Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 SW Moto Pilot sport front $105.00, Pilot rear $138.00. Shipping free for two or more tires. Check them out in vendor section. The question is the cost of mounting. My dealer charges $50.00/tire. A local shop charges $15.00/ tire. If your price includes mounting, then you are doing good. Thanks for the thoughts. Sounds like the stealership is just that. I should have known when they charged me $5 for a bolt. Any more thoughts on other tires to consider, I know recently Cycle Gear had t a great deal on some tires? What about more opinions about a Pilot Power up front and a road on the rear. Stealership said that was a bad idea because the front might hook up in the twisties while the rear wouldn't hold on as tight. Keep in mind mostly commuting and even in the twisties I don't look much like Nicky Hayden. Thanks, this site is a huge asset when it comes to making these decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideonXX Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't know where you are located, but here in Ventura, Ca the stealer has those same tires at within a couple of dollars of the SW Moto price and that includes mounting and balancing----you bring in your wheels. As for mixing those two---Power Front, Road Rear---it's a great way to go. You don't need to worry about the Road rear dancing around on you unless you ride very hard with poor throttle control. I ran a Sport front, Road rear--even did a track day with them---no problem. Just be REAL careful on the new ones until you get them run in some. I gave that advise for years, always prepped my new tires (little brake parts cleaner on a scotch bright pad to get the release agent off) and then I had been riding another bike--got on the Bird without remebering I hadn't prepared them (mounted a couple of weeks earlier) and proceeded to slip out or 'tuck' the front end on the 1st turn---more physical therapy for the hand I broke in the fall tomorrow morning. That happened on new Pirelli Diablo's which is a good 'sticky' tire once you get that slick shit off and get them warmed up----live and learn. By the way, the only reason I gave the Pirelli a try was I got in on the 'buy the rear get the front for free(cost of shipping'). I like them---but I really liked the Michlin's as well---will be a tough decision when it's time for new tires-------happy trails kel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 http://www.ridenowonline.com/product_detai...80-dd7e52dfa159 $90 delivered for the rear. sticks fine to no chicken strips for me. If I get my normal 4500 miles to the cord I'll keep running it. I can't vouch for the front, I have a Strada on with another one waiting (free deal over the summer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 SW Moto Pilot sport front $105.00, Pilot rear $138.00. Shipping free for two or more tires. Check them out in vendor section. The question is the cost of mounting. My dealer charges $50.00/tire. A local shop charges $15.00/ tire. If your price includes mounting, then you are doing good. Thanks for the thoughts. Sounds like the stealership is just that. I should have known when they charged me $5 for a bolt. Any more thoughts on other tires to consider, I know recently Cycle Gear had t a great deal on some tires? What about more opinions about a Pilot Power up front and a road on the rear. Stealership said that was a bad idea because the front might hook up in the twisties while the rear wouldn't hold on as tight. Keep in mind mostly commuting and even in the twisties I don't look much like Nicky Hayden. Thanks, this site is a huge asset when it comes to making these decisions! Your "stealer" has their head up their arse, I have had the power on the front for 2000km and just changed the PR rear for another PR and have had no problems, I tend to corner fairly hard ( not exactly scraping fairings though ) and have got about 600km on the PR rear that went on last friday and I have chicken strips left of only about 4mm on each side of the rear and about 10mm on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redxxrdr Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Stealership said that was a bad idea because the front might hook up in the twisties while the rear wouldn't hold on as tight. Keep in mind mostly commuting and even in the twisties I don't look much like Nicky Hayden. Thanks, this site is a huge asset when it comes to making these decisions! Sounds like someone has loads of Roads, and no Sports. No I haven't done the sport/road combo yet. I didn't think of it when I got the front. What I can tell you is the Roads were MUCH better than the D208's that I had been running. My first ride on the pair was on 421, the Snake. There was quite a bit of gravel on the road. When I hit gravel, the front, rear, or both would step out, but never far. I wasn't scared like I was with the Dunlops. The way these tires wear, I may have to go through two more rears to before the front goes. It will be a sport/road como when that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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