Tires, what are you using?

[Simplymichaeljr]

I have dunlops on my car. Not bad for passenger tires, but, they don't seem very durable. I've had them for 25k and after rotating tires I have about 5-10k left. Maybe I'll try dunlops next season

[BuellyBagger]

On my second rear Michelin pilot 3 and it is still wearing square in the middle and feathering on the sides
Michelin pilot power 3's -- on the rear tire same thing happened to mine around 5k

I have that issue with every tire, when you live in a state with 2 curves and are throttle happy that center wears quick. 5700 miles showing cords on angel st. 6100 bald in the center on scorpion sync. I've considered trying a michelin sport touring tire, but other than life span, im pretty happy with the pirelli angel st.

[wickedchop]

Very very well. Heated up quick, ran 32 up front and 28 out back. Markbuilt dialed in the new gsxr front-end and the bike got faster all day. Tires stuck really well and wore really well. Couldn't be happier. We even had a bit of mist and stayed on the same pace w zero slippage.

[Lusiphur]

I currently have Pilot road 2's and I really do not like them. I have always been a Pirelli Diablo guy and I will also say I loved the Pirelli Scorpion Syncs on my CityX

[Cooter]

The Pilot "Road" series is supposed to be a harder durometer rubber for long milage but obviously less traction. Curious to know specifically what you don't like?

[Lusiphur]

You summed it up in your reply. The Pirelli's are a softer compound that inspire confidence while turning. I can feel the difference in the grip of the Road series. The harder more long mileage tire, just doesn't have the same feel in turns. Ive actually slid them a couple of times which freaked me out.
I need a dual compound or full race tire at this point and if I have to replace them every year, so be it. That's what I'm used to. And being on a Buell, I want to own the corners.

Does that make sense?

[Cooter]

Ya, Time to get sticky tires! I haven't even had luck with the 'dual compound' ones. They've been promising the best of both worlds for decades now.
{soapbox}
I firmly believe that good sticky tires on a performance bike are mandatory equipment like a helmet is.
Whats the point of buying tires with less traction (higher mileage) than stock? IMO It limits the bike and yourself, and can even make it dangerous. You expect a certain amount of control and traction then WHOOPS! ....I have tires with lots of tread on a scraped up bike....
{/soapbox}

The threads I read show people will readily spend four times what they need to per quart for oil, but complain the best tires are expensive?? I just paid $220 for a pair of Pilot power 3's sent to my door. Thats not bad to have a set of super performance tires and the confidence and security that they give me. I might get 3000 miles on a set, for me that about 3 sets a year (and I always replace them in pairs). Overkill? Every time I try to drag a knee and don't slip off a cliff its worth it

You said it Lusiphur. "Own the corners"

[Lusiphur]

It's kind of a weird situation, I sold my Buell, when I went through 4 hip surgeries. The last 2 being full replacements.
While my bike was owned by a different person, he converted the rear to a Lightning setup and installed these tires. I actually thought I was done riding, but turns out, I was able to get back in the saddle and luckily enough, I was able to buy back my original Buell. I love the lightning rear as I had a CityX before the Firebolt. So I inherited these tires and since they had plenty of tread on them, I was trying to adjust, but they just don't inspire confidence in me, and that is not a good thing on 2 wheels especially, as you said, it's at most $300 to buy and mount great tires.

[Cooter]

And a hearty congrats to you sir, for getting back in a saddle and doing what you love and also getting your baby back!

[Lusiphur]

Thanks!!