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best front tire? - 5/12/2005 11:09:07 AM

outfox

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The Metzeler Z3 front tire on my new/used '93 900RR is looking pretty bald. I could use some help choosing which tire to replace it with.

I still have the stock 16" rim, if that makes a difference.

I ride mostly twisty country roads but I'm forced to do freeways too.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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RE: best front tire? - 5/12/2005 5:19:20 PM

rEdLyNeR

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Pirelli Diablo hands down! I have run a plethora (sp?) of tires ranging from Metzler to Dunlop to Avon (sucks BTW) and I LOVE the Diablo's. Get the CORSA compound if you do alot of twisties, a bit softer but hella grip!! Good luck!

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RE: best front tire? - 5/12/2005 6:11:23 PM

mhcbrf2

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I'm not sure how others feel but i dont like two completly different tires on the same bike. Tires have different handaling trates. Two miss matched tires can set you up for a spill.

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RE: best front tire? - 5/12/2005 8:07:40 PM

chainstretcher

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I generally match my tires also but have run different front and rears in the past and had no ill affect. Suppose if you were at a track day it might make more difference. Having said that the BT012SS is supersticky all over and the BT014 is just sticky on the sides with a harder compound in the middle (longer life on the freeway rides). I must be about the only idiot that wasn't impressed with the Pirelli Diablo Corsas. They were decent tires -- much better than Dunlop (puke) but I prefer the Bridgestones.

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RE: best front tire? - 5/13/2005 3:26:41 AM

OneWheelinRR

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MICHELIN PILOT POWERS HANDS DOWN..

I work at motor cycle city. we sell the most bikes and parts in las vegas. I sell about 4 sets a wk, and about 20 rears a week... I dont sell anything else unless they really want to pay more for a SHITTIER tire... plus they have barely any warm up time. :D

f: 103$
R: 139$

best tire on the market specially for the price... I roll the pilots, and so do all of my friends... no complaints. get about 3000 miles of street riding... a lil less than the 208's (BARF)

get pilots.

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RE: best front tire? - 5/17/2005 4:44:11 PM

outfox

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Thanks for the advice.

I think I'm going to look for a good price on those Pilot Powers.

Any ideas where?

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RE: best front tire? - 5/17/2005 7:07:54 PM

MapJr

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MICHELIN PILOT POWER...ALL THE WAY!

BUT IS IS ALSO GOOD TO HAVE THE SAME TIRE ON THE FRONT AS ON THE REAR SO THAT THEY PERFORM THE SAME WAY...PREDICTABLE.

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