Is this a good deal on a set of Pilot Powers?

[catamount]

Friend sent me this link. Curious if it's a good deal or not... I need new skins.

http://www.tireexpress.com/prod.cfm/cid/9000/pid/11537

$239 shipped for 180, $259 for 190.

[toocrazy2yoo]

Friend sent me this link. Curious if it's a good deal or not... I need new skins.

http://www.tireexpress.com/prod.cfm/cid/9000/pid/11537

$239 shipped for 180, $259 for 190.

You doin those on the street, or track?

[Jim]

that's cheaper than what i've found so far

[GixerJockey]

That's a good deal.

[Jim]

i have seen 120/180 sets for $250 on hardracing, plus $30 shipping

[catamount]

These would be for street. So... seems like a good deal. Might have to pull the trigger.

Thanks guys.

[Jim]

i'm prob gonna buy them from these guys for my gixxer

[toocrazy2yoo]

Street tires? Not doggin' your choice, but:
"Rubber compounds developed through Moto GP racing require minimal warm up time
The softest rubber mix in its class for remarkable grip and maintains performance even at advanced stages of wear
Unprecedented lean angles 50.6 degrees dry and 41.9 in the wet
Rubber mix remains tacky even at low temperatures
Grooved area is less than 12% of tire area for phenomenal cornering adhesion"

On the street, these ain't gonna last too long, are they?

[Jim]

please, dont turn this into a tire debate.

Pilot Powers are great for street use, and that's a great deal on them. thanks for the find dude!

[catamount]

Was about to pull the trigger until I read this. Now I'm going to hafta sleep on it.

http://www.canyonchasers.net/reviews...ilot-power.php

[markbvt]

Tire Express and American Moto Tire seem to consistently have the lowest prices; they tend to alternate back and forth a bit depending on the type of tire. I've ordered from both.

Can't advise you on the tires though. If you were buying dual-sport tires I could talk your ear off, but I don't even own a bike that I could put Pilot Powers on.

--mark

[TheIglu]

I only have 4k miles on my set. They are starting to have a little flat spot in the back. I fear I only will get another 1500 miles out of them. They are junk! Wah!

(sarcasm)

[Tabby]

Street tires? Not doggin' your choice, but:
"Rubber compounds developed through Moto GP racing require minimal warm up time
The softest rubber mix in its class for remarkable grip and maintains performance even at advanced stages of wear
Unprecedented lean angles 50.6 degrees dry and 41.9 in the wet
Rubber mix remains tacky even at low temperatures
Grooved area is less than 12% of tire area for phenomenal cornering adhesion"

On the street, these ain't gonna last too long, are they?

I got 7000+ on my PPs, with 6 trackdays on them too. I gave them to a co-worker, and they still weren't on the wear bars. I replaced them with 2CTs, only because I was a little concerned about heat cycling on the track. They were probably fine though. I was probably being overly cautious.

Mind you, they were mounted on an 86 GSXR. Your mileage may vary!