D**N!!!! Another nail in the rear tire!

I'm convinced I have horrid luck because in the last 7 months, now 3 sets of tires  have to be replaced because of a
friggin nail in the rear tire.

That's 7 months...6 tires...since I change the fronts everytime I change the rears.

I am lucky in one respect.

I never did get a good feel for the Dunlop Qualifiers I have on now.

I'm thinking of trying the Michelin Pilots, but most likely would like Pirelli's if the local shop has them.

I need some 12/60/17 front....160/60/17 rear.

Any suggestions on models for the Pirelli's????

I spend time on this bike commuting as well as spring and summer track days
so I always look for something decently soft and grippy, but also one that won't wear out after 1.000 miles.

Thanks

While waiting...check out this kick ass vid....

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/bar+honda/video/xyds3_best-of=

Nothin beats watchin badass bikes while listenin to Satch. 

-Adam

I know it's not recommended, but I'd be patching that shit.

I'd be patching the tires with the nail hole and getting a dedicated set of rims and tires for track days. If you actually behave somewhat responsibly on the street you should never have a problem.
 
Also, WTF are you doing fronts at the same time? They wear a lot slower and yo may be able to get 50% or more wear from the front. If you buy the same tires over and over, I wouldn't worry about replacing at the same time, especially if you have that extra set for the track.

Regular Diablos. Can I have your other front tires that you replaced?

Pilot power 2cts. i love them

Since I was ina bit of a rush, I simply had the local shop install the only 160/60-17 Rear tire they had in stock.

Another Dunlop Qualifier on the rear, to match the barely used front.

All for the low low price of  $176...tire, labor, out the door, and it was on the bike.

I barely slithered and slided with enough air staying in my tire to make the 3 miles to the shop.

The old tire ended up having:

1 nail...

3 holes unknown by what cause holes, one of which was letting out air faster than it could be put in.

I finally took some large screws, screwed them into the leaking holes...aired it up to 55 pounds,
and limped my way to the shop.

I was in no position to bargain and shop.

It only took them one hour.

I'm back on the road at least.

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ORIGINAL: demonchild

Pilot power 2cts. i love them

Hell yeah son 2CTs FTW!!!!!

Sorry to hear about your bad luck.
 
This one guy that I used to ride with went through the same thing that you did., except his bad luck all happened within a month. One day he went out and bought a new R6. On the way home he got a nail in his rear tire. He always replaces the front/rear at the same time, so, he had 2 new tires thrown on. 3 days later, same thing, nail in the rear. 2 weeks after that, same thing. What is it with the rears? You'd think that the front would be the 1st one stuck.

A buddy wuth his gsxr750 had the same issue -4 tires in 4 months.He got smart after the first two and bought road hazzard on them..