Need new rear tire

RodneyBR

RodneyBR

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Need recommendations on a rear tire for my 06 650R.

I did some searching and it seems like a lot of people love the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT Front and Pilot Road 3 rear combo. I wonder would a Pilot Road 3 tire on the rear be ok with my BT16F on the front though? Another option I believe is go with BT23 for the rear which are a little softer. Also, please take a look below at the wear on my rear tire.

Here are the tires I have on the bike right now:

REAR: Bridgestone BATTLAX BTO20R

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FRONT (4000KM on them): Birdgestone BATTLAX BT016F

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023's are incredible tires.
I have over 12,000 kms on my set. I had them on my GSXR 1000 for a yr, but when I sold my GSXR the new owner insisted he was such a fast rider, that he couldn't use touring tires...so I got a set of Pilot Power 2CTs and put them on for him to close the deal....and I kept the 023s...... then I spooned them onto my KTM 950 supermoto. The rear looks to have half it's life still in it, and the front looks new, and they stick pretty damn well. I was rocking them pretty hard in Tennesee a few weeks ago, they looked like I was trackdaying them, and not even one little moment of worry. They really rock.
 
omnivore said:
023's are incredible tires.
I have over 12,000 kms on my set. I had them on my GSXR 1000 for a yr, but when I sold my GSXR the new owner insisted he was such a fast rider, that he couldn't use touring tires...so I got a set of Pilot Power 2CTs and put them on for him to close the deal....and I kept the 023s...... then I spooned them onto my KTM 950 supermoto. The rear looks to have half it's life still in it, and the front looks new, and they stick pretty damn well. I was rocking them pretty hard in Tennesee a few weeks ago, they looked like I was trackdaying them, and not even one little moment of worry. They really rock.
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WOW... Lots of life, performance and durable :) One thing I haven't checked though is pricing locally.

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N3WMAN said:
Your rear tire still has 1-2000km left. Get a Bt-023 for the rear. Pilot Road 3's have had issues.
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Id do a nice burnout and change them. 1-2km vs a potential wreck isnt worth it.
or you could sell it to jamie, he'll get another 5k out of them lol
 
Hasn't anyone ever heard of ShooGoo before??
Just spackle a bunch on there evenly, roll the bike around to smooth it out, let it cure and you're good for another season, no problem! :thumbup:

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***dissclaimer> This method should only be applied by an idiot. :D you need a tire now. Call Petes.
 
AGAVE said:
Hasn't anyone ever heard of ShooGoo before??
Just spackle a bunch on there evenly, roll the bike around to smooth it out, let it cure and you're good for another season, no problem! :thumbup:

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***dissclaimer> This method should only be applied by an idiot. :D you need a tire now. Call Petes.
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tape works just as well. i recommend duct tape, but try different ones depending on the level of traction you need

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Rodney,

If you don't mind riding on a plugged tire than I have a deal for you. Last year I got a roofing nail in my rear tire @ 1000 kms. It's a Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart 160/60 ZR 17 which came off my Kawasaki ER-6N. I bought a new tire and stored the old one in the basement.

If interested I'll sell it to you for $50. P.M. and let me know.

Steve
 
inyaknow said:
Rodney,

If you don't mind riding on a plugged tire than I have a deal for you. Last year I got a roofing nail in my rear tire @ 1000 kms. It's a Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart 160/60 ZR 17 which came off my Kawasaki ER-6N. I bought a new tire and stored the old one in the basement.

If interested I'll sell it to you for $50. P.M. and let me know.

Steve
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Rodney, if you value your life then pass on this offer
 
Thx for the offer, but I'll pass.


inyaknow said:
Rodney,

If you don't mind riding on a plugged tire than I have a deal for you. Last year I got a roofing nail in my rear tire @ 1000 kms. It's a Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart 160/60 ZR 17 which came off my Kawasaki ER-6N. I bought a new tire and stored the old one in the basement.

If interested I'll sell it to you for $50. P.M. and let me know.

Steve
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