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  • 23-06-2020 3:25pm
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    jim salter
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭


    Considering going for Bridgestone Hypersport S21.

    Bike is (was) intended as a commuter.

    Was gonna go with Dunlops (GPR 300) but think the Bridgestone may be a better tyre.

    The price difference is :
    Bridgestone €99 front, €120 back : total €219 (+fitting)
    Dublop €77 font, 97 back : €174 (+fitting)

    Approx €46 in the difference in price.

    Any advise (specifically on these 2 tyres) welcome

    Thanks.
    Jim


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    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    jim salter wrote: »
    Considering going for Bridgestone Hypersport S21.

    Bike is (was) intended as a commuter.

    Was gonna go with Dunlops (GPR 300) but think the Bridgestone may be a better tyre.

    The price difference is :
    Bridgestone €99 front, €120 back : total €219 (+fitting)
    Dublop €77 font, 97 back : €174 (+fitting)

    Approx €46 in the difference in price.

    Any advise (specifically on these 2 tyres) welcome

    Thanks.
    Jim

    I've Michelin pilots on my cbr and love them.
    Mate was adamant battle axe were the best tire ever and she's converted to pilots on her 400rr says they're worlds apart.


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    pauldavis123
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭pauldavis123


    I got Michelin Pilot Road 4, best tyre I have ever used.

    Great reviews and the Garda bikes use them.

    https://www.tyres-pneus-online.ie/motorcycle-tyres/michelin/pilot-road-4/120-70-r17-tl-58-w.html

    About €100 each.


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I have Pilot Road 4 on my Deauville, I like the wet grip a lot, dry is good as well but they seem to be much better than most in wet and damp conditions.


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    jim salter
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭jim salter


    Well feic ye anyways. :D

    I was all set on the Bridgestone and now I'm considering the Pilot Road 4

    Have Pilot Sport 4's on the car (400hp AWD) and they are the best tyre I've put on it, I may just have to do the same for the bike


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    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    jim salter wrote: »
    Well feic ye anyways. :D

    I was all set on the Bridgestone and now I'm considering the Pilot Road 4

    Have Pilot Sport 4's on the car (400hp AWD) and they are the best tyre I've put on it, I may just have to do the same for the bike

    I love them like riding on a cloud but no lack of grip in the wet.


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    The 2 tyres you're looking at are more sports focused. I've had the bridgestones and they spin up way too much in the wet, I'd avoid them. I would encourage you to look at sports touring tyres, they will last longer and normally offer better traction in the wet. A good balance for most riding. The top sports touring tyres are all pretty similar imo but I've had more PR4s than any other, I've always gone back to them. Consider these, I'd go with whichever is cheapest, PR3, PR4, Road 5, roadtec 01, angel GT, roadsmart 3.


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    jim salter
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭jim salter


    Got a quote of €293 fitted for PR4's (120/70/17 front, 160/60/17 rear from Cotters.

    Can buy online for €233 from Pneus (+approx €40 fitting : total €277).

    On Tyres.ie for €219 (+approx €40 fitting: total €269) the place I am considering have the fitting done will stand over the fitting of the tyre but not the tyre itself (which it completely understandable)

    Can anyone recommend anywhere else in Dublin/Meath/Kildare that may be more competitively priced?


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    jim salter wrote: »
    Got a quote of €293 fitted for PR4's (120/70/17 front, 160/60/17 rear from Cotters.

    Can buy online for €233 from Pneus (+approx €40 fitting : total €277).

    On Tyres.ie for €219 (+approx €40 fitting: total €269) the place I am considering have the fitting done will stand over the fitting of the tyre but not the tyre itself (which it completely understandable)

    Can anyone recommend anywhere else in Dublin/Meath/Kildare that may be more competitively priced?

    Get back to cotters and quote them the best price and see if they'll fit them for free if you buy from them.


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    PR's would be my choice too, great grip and super on mileage.

    For commuting and touring I really wouldn't bother with another tyre at this stage.


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    Not sure how many pennies you want to pinch but you can get the angel gts for 200 online.


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    Fabio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Fabio


    A sport-touring tyre is the best compromise for most people.

    Michelin Pilot Road 2 (if on a budget, the first proper dual compound tyre and very good in the wet).
    Michelin Pilot 3 or 4 (better, but more money. They're extremely good in the wet).
    Pirelli Angel GT (great tyre, very good in the wet, great stability in any condition).
    Bridgestone BT023 (a bit of an old design now but still a good tyre and can be picked up cheap).
    Bridgestone T30 (development of the BT023, great wet weather ability, stable out, good grip too).
    Avon Storm 3d (another good wet weather tyre but I lost confidence in it when it was worn out whereas others remained grippy).

    They're the ones I've had throughout my years on bikes. There is no such thing as a "bad" sport touring tyre these days, it's more about personal preference. BTW there's no such thing as a "Battleaxe", the BT023 is a member of the Battleaxe family, so was the BT021 etc etc).

    Enjoy exploring!


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    jim salter
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭jim salter


    Ended up ordering Pilot Road 4 online (tyres.ie) and the lads in City spares will fit.

    Thanks fir the input


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    PCeeeee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭PCeeeee


    Surprised there aren't more Metzler Roadtec 01 recommendations? They get great reviews.

    I have them and like them but I have little experience. All I can say is that they feel better than the Bridgestones I had before.


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I haven't used the Metz for years, I do know that Bridgestones have very stiff sidewalls and Michelin are the polar opposite.

    That may have a large bearing on the feel of the tyres for different people and machines.


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    PCeeeee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭PCeeeee


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I haven't used the Metz for years, I do know that Bridgestones have very stiff sidewalls and Michelin are the polar opposite.

    That may have a large bearing on the feel of the tyres for different people and machines.

    The tyres I had when i bought the bike had thread but just felt slippery. The Roadtec are 'sticky' in comparison. Maybe the Bridgestones were just old.


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    Fabio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Fabio


    PCeeeee wrote: »
    Surprised there aren't more Metzler Roadtec 01 recommendations? They get great reviews.

    I have them and like them but I have little experience. All I can say is that they feel better than the Bridgestones I had before.

    I used Metzeler Roadtec Z8s before and they were unreal. I used them on track and they were great.


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    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    I'm on the Pilots with my ER6-F.

    They're amazing.


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    Using roadtec 01s at the mo.


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