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**opds9091** · 11-26-2007, 07:47 PM

I am looking to get a good set of tires. Looking for a set that are soft compound or a tire that will stick to the pavement with little or allmost no slip.

**sportrider** · 11-26-2007, 07:55 PM

I recommend Michelin Pilot Powers.

they have the sportrider_fz6 seal of approval!!!

ped · 11-26-2007, 09:25 PM

for what? track riding or street...
for street any of the top brands are tried and prven good (metzeler M3, michelin PP, dunlop qualifier, diablo corsa/corsaIII, bridgestone BT-002RS)

for the track bridgestone BT-002 pro, pirelli diablo supercorsa, pirelli dragon corsa, michelin power race, dunlop 208GP, (all DOT race, not slicks)

bmccrary · 11-27-2007, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Bill

I'm kinda partial to the Metz M3... I haven't used them on my FZ yet but I have on my other bikes and love em'!

I am running them on my FZ now and I like them so far. This is my first streetbike. ( I came from the dirt world) and the tires seem to hold very well and let a novice like myself get pretty low from time to time.

-bryan

Kcwell27 · 11-27-2007, 07:26 AM

I just put a michelin pilot RACE on the front and a pilot power on the rear. They work Great!!!

**wrightme43** · 11-27-2007, 07:39 AM

Michelin Power Race

These tires? If so it is highly reccomended that you do not run race tires on the street.
To get them to operating temps on the street, requires the bike to run way past the safety margin. They are not designed for repeated heat cycling, they do not have the most effective rain grooves, the list goes on.

Race tires are for race tracks. The street is not a race track, it is more dangerous, more unpredictable, and much more variable.

Please research why I am saying this. If you do, I hope you will come to see why it is not the best idea.

OneTrack · 11-27-2007, 08:48 AM

If I understand all the info re: Michelin Pilot Powers vs Pilot Roads, the basic (simple) difference between the two (if used exclusively as street tires) is that the PP's are bit more 'sticky', but wear faster and are not quite as good in the wet as the PR's? Is that a fair comment?

ped · 11-28-2007, 05:09 AM

who said anything about using race tires on th street?

**wrightme43** · 11-28-2007, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kcwell27

I just put a michelin pilot RACE on the front and a pilot power on the rear. They work Great!!!

Here. Thats what I was asking about.

ped · 11-28-2007, 08:42 PM

oh my bad. but i actually ride with some very seasond guys who do use PR take-off on the street with good results. but he does strictly backroads type stuff and really knows what he is doing.

11-26-2007, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
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wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,177 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Michelin Power Race These tires? If so it is highly reccomended that you do not run race tires on the street. To get them to operating temps on the street, requires the bike to run way past the safety margin. They are not designed for repeated heat cycling, they do not have the most effective rain grooves, the list goes on. Race tires are for race tracks. The street is not a race track, it is more dangerous, more unpredictable, and much more variable. Please research why I am saying this. If you do, I hope you will come to see why it is not the best idea. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

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11-26-2007, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
ped Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cinci, ohio Bike: 06 fz6 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 6 Member #491	for what? track riding or street... for street any of the top brands are tried and prven good (metzeler M3, michelin PP, dunlop qualifier, diablo corsa/corsaIII, bridgestone BT-002RS) for the track bridgestone BT-002 pro, pirelli diablo supercorsa, pirelli dragon corsa, michelin power race, dunlop 208GP, (all DOT race, not slicks)

11-27-2007, 07:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kcwell27 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Senoia, Georgia Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 Member #825	I just put a michelin pilot RACE on the front and a pilot power on the rear. They work Great!!!

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OneTrack Super Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 909 Rep Power: 16 Member #273	If I understand all the info re: Michelin Pilot Powers vs Pilot Roads, the basic (simple) difference between the two (if used exclusively as street tires) is that the PP's are bit more 'sticky', but wear faster and are not quite as good in the wet as the PR's? Is that a fair comment?

11-28-2007, 05:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
ped Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cinci, ohio Bike: 06 fz6 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 6 Member #491	who said anything about using race tires on th street?

11-28-2007, 08:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
ped Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cinci, ohio Bike: 06 fz6 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 6 Member #491	oh my bad. but i actually ride with some very seasond guys who do use PR take-off on the street with good results. but he does strictly backroads type stuff and really knows what he is doing.

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