Anyone running Pilot Road 3s?

jonkull · 10-31-2011, 09:30 AM

I'm going to need new tires soon. I've been running Pilot Road 2s for the last few years. Has anyone made the switch from 2s to 3s and are you happy with them? How do they perform in heavy rain or wet conditions? Are they sticky enough for canyon riding?

Turkus · 10-31-2011, 10:44 AM

JK ~

I was planning on PR3s when I was still in Seatucky - they look like the ultimate conbination for sporty/wet riding.
Unfortunately I'm outta sync on my tire swaps, and I'm back in SoCA, so it looks like it will be late Spring or early Summer before I install a set on the RT.

Dan (CRASH) has burned through a set already and seems pretty impressed with the wear, traction and handling

BTW....if you're shopping online, watch the pricing - it gets kinda scary from site to site

jonkull · 10-31-2011, 10:49 AM

I think I'll just go for it. I want to have tires on and broken in before the winter rain starts.

Turkus · 10-31-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jonkull

I think I'll just go for it....

I don't think you could do any better.....

CRASH · 10-31-2011, 11:05 AM

As good as or better than PR2s in Dry - better than PR2s in wet ... wear is about the same, which compared to anything else I have run is far better. I will be buying more.

But yes .... shop around A LOT for your tires. I can't remember where I bought this set, but I am not loyal when it comes to the way tires are being priced.

PongoUSA · 10-31-2011, 11:13 AM

I went through one rear ( about 5500 miles ) and the front is almost done. Like them better than the PR2's, they wear a bit more even. Haven't tried them in the rain yet.

CRASH · 10-31-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by PongoUSA

I went through one rear ( about 5500 miles )...

Interested to see how your next set does now that you have replaced the marshmallows with real suspension parts. I am around 5k on my rear and it has a LOT more miles left in it. Yours had worn the center sipes out by now and mine are still pretty deep.

One thing I have noticed and it was the same on PR2s is they start to handle a little funny as they wear. I find that my steering gets quicker and the front in dives in harder now than when fresh, but if I go flog it hard through some aggressive corners for a little while, the handling comes back to where is was for a while and then it starts to gradually go back into the fast dive mode again. Go flog it again. I know a few others that notice this as well, but all are on K bikes with the goofy front suspension set up. Not sure how it likes the dual compound set up and my riding style. I got over 7k out of my PR2s and they had more miles in them but the handling just got too funky. This is at least 2500 more than the next best tire (Pirelli Angel STs) I have run life span - I still feel I got more than my moneys worth.

David 1 · 10-31-2011, 12:55 PM

I got them and I like them.
dc

TallRob · 10-31-2011, 08:19 PM

im on my 3rd set.......sooooooooo much better than PR2's in every way.However i get about 1.5K miles less on the rear.

Turkus · 10-31-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TallRob

However i get about 1.5K miles less on the rear.

It's all about air pressure.......OR a light right wrist........

10-31-2011, 09:30 AM	#1
jonkull Senior Member Name: Jonathan Location: Burbank, CA Motorcycle: '73 Triumph Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 585	Anyone running Pilot Road 3s? I'm going to need new tires soon. I've been running Pilot Road 2s for the last few years. Has anyone made the switch from 2s to 3s and are you happy with them? How do they perform in heavy rain or wet conditions? Are they sticky enough for canyon riding?

10-31-2011, 10:44 AM	#2
Turkus Booie (Idol) Tuchus Name: Bruce Location: Somewhere below the 34th parallel Motorcycle: 2009 BMW R1200RT Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,875	Anyone running Pilot Road 3s? JK ~ I was planning on PR3s when I was still in Seatucky - they look like the ultimate conbination for sporty/wet riding. Unfortunately I'm outta sync on my tire swaps, and I'm back in SoCA, so it looks like it will be late Spring or early Summer before I install a set on the RT. Dan (CRASH) has burned through a set already and seems pretty impressed with the wear, traction and handling BTW....if you're shopping online, watch the pricing - it gets kinda scary from site to site __________________ Bruce *Adventure is just poor planning - Roald Amundsen* GMR1 2009 *Ride Safe* and *with a* *purpose* www.streetmasters.info Follow Streetmasters on Facebook

10-31-2011, 10:49 AM	#3
jonkull Senior Member Name: Jonathan Location: Burbank, CA Motorcycle: '73 Triumph Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 585	Re: Anyone running Pilot Road 3s? I think I'll just go for it. I want to have tires on and broken in before the winter rain starts.

10-31-2011, 11:05 AM	#5
CRASH 500 miles to breakfast Name: Dan Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Motorcycle: 2004 BMW K1200GT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,141	Re: Anyone running Pilot Road 3s? As good as or better than PR2s in Dry - better than PR2s in wet ... wear is about the same, which compared to anything else I have run is far better. I will be buying more. But yes .... shop around A LOT for your tires. I can't remember where I bought this set, but I am not loyal when it comes to the way tires are being priced. __________________ - CRASH - AMA# 1103547 BMWMOA# 159231 IBA# 21680 Jenny's # 867-5309 "These are my Pashnit/Passionate boys." - Tyler Risk

10-31-2011, 11:13 AM	#6
PongoUSA Der Weg ist das Ziel Name: Ralph Location: Belmont, CA Motorcycle: '04 BMW R 1150 RT Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 830	Re: Anyone running Pilot Road 3s? I went through one rear ( about 5500 miles ) and the front is almost done. Like them better than the PR2's, they wear a bit more even. Haven't tried them in the rain yet. __________________ RIDE SAFE RIDE FUN I'd rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle. IBA# 48396

10-31-2011, 12:55 PM	#8
David 1 Super Member Name: David Location: Los Angeles, CA Motorcycle: BMW Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,471	Re: Anyone running Pilot Road 3s? I got them and I like them. dc

10-31-2011, 08:19 PM	#9
TallRob Tall Goofy and Gassy Name: Robert Location: Agoura Motorcycle: 2010 Triumph TigerSE Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 828	Re: Anyone running Pilot Road 3s? im on my 3rd set.......sooooooooo much better than PR2's in every way.However i get about 1.5K miles less on the rear.

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