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Original version of RS2 rear; not new crappy version.  Over 9,200 miles, half of them very high speed getting to and from the twisty bits around here.  Shame the shoulders still have a lot.  A week ago Thursday it was 95 and I really cooked it on the return leg.  Front is RS3 starting to cup and a few sipes are wiped so about time for it too.  Going with the Bridgestone T31 on the FJ and S22 on the VTR simultaneously.  Have to dig out and set up my NoMar...

I've tried the RS3 F&R twice, the Roadtec 01 once, the PR4 on my VTR but I went for least costly this time.  $170 a pair shipped after debit card rebate.

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On 7/17/2018 at 4:41 AM, redfjniner said:

One other note regarding Metzler and ‎Pirelli tires: These are the only makes that I have wore the rubber off to the cords (5X) and through the cords once leaving me having to tow my bike home 150 miles. I once had to replace a tire in Kalispel, MT and it was a Metzler. Metzler tires are made by Pirelli. Here is my last Angel ST at 5300 miles:
 
 
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Never had that problem with Dunlops, Bridstones, Avons, or Michelins.  I always like the performance of the Angel's and the Metzlers, just dislike the quickness they disappears when about 1mm near the wear bars.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The Pierelli Angel GT ang GT2 are way better than the ST were. ST were good tyres with pretty ordinary mileage, I think they were a single compound from memory. 

The GT's will get you twice as far between changes and have great grip in the dry and wet. 

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