Need a new rear tire... any suggestions?

[amy636]

Hello all, I'm looking at getting a new rear tire this season, any suggestions? 04- Kawi 636 - Also, I was wondering about a pipe - slip on or whole system?

[Pittenger5]

Pirelli.
As for a pipe if you NEED the power, full system (hint, you dont). If you want it for looks and sound, slip on.

[Tricky Mike]

What's on the front?
I'd keep it consistent if possible. If it's the stocker I'd replace them both.

[spicy]

what sort of riding are you looking to do? strictly weekend riding (nice weather, blasting down local twisties), or more utilitarian or sport-touring?

[Hauptman]

bikebandit.com bt016's...nuff said

[beet]

ding ding ding

What's on the front?
I'd keep it consistent if possible. If it's the stocker I'd replace them both.

[Doc]

Replace front AND rear.

I never understood how a rear wears faster than a front...

Oh wait




Nevermind.

[OreoGaborio]

Yup... 's

Slip-on unless you're racing.
And making a good tire choice depends on what you've got on the front & what you're doing with the bike.

I stick with Pirelli's (pun intended?) and generally stay with the same type of tire, thus I don't worry too much about replacing in pairs... but if you're gonna make a change in either brand or type of tire (touring to sporty or vise versa) then I suggest replacing in pairs.

For a sporty road tire that can do street touring duty as well as track duty, a lot of people like the Pirelli Corsa III's.

[DuncanMoto]

Yup... 's

Slip-on unless you're racing.
And making a good tire choice depends on what you've got on the front & what you're doing with the bike.

I stick with Pirelli's (pun intended?) and generally stay with the same type of tire, thus I don't worry too much about replacing in pairs... but if you're gonna make a change in either brand or type of tire (touring to sporty or vise versa) then I suggest replacing in pairs.

For a sporty road tire that can do street touring duty as well as track duty, a lot of people like the Pirelli Corsa III's.

+1 on the Corsa III tires. EXcellent tires.

[xsiliconkid]

My theory - if you can't have the same level of traction, front to rear - always have more traction abilty on the front...
this means you probably need to replace both..

( on some race-tracks you may get away with two rear changes for one front)

[MotoFreak]

Pirelli Diablo Corsa III's are great tires, and would be wonderful on your Kawi. For a trackday/aggressive street tire, they wear very well.

However, a good riding buddy of mine has the Bridgestone BT-016's, and loves em...Sport Rider gave them a very good score as well during their tire test in the last issue.