New tire report

orng99r6 · 08-30-2012, 10:30 PM

So I rode just a little so far on my new tires and I can tell you the Pilot Powers I got are leaps and bounds better than the Battalax's I had.

SoundEfx · 08-31-2012, 03:31 AM

Which battalax did you have?

ddonacazx12 · 08-31-2012, 06:43 AM

also remember that oem tires are not the same as the normal tires of the same name.

tire manufacturers make tires to Kawi/Yam/Skuzi/etc spec, with the name PP/BT/whatever... even though they are not the same construction/compound as the regular tire of the same name.

for example some oem "dual compound" tires are not even dual compound...

just fyi

orng99r6 · 08-31-2012, 08:37 AM

Really? Interesting, ya these were the OEM ones I had. I think they were the BT016F J.

ddonacazx12 · 08-31-2012, 09:19 AM

pressure could also play a role in the feel/performance...

where one brand (PP) for example may like 36-37 psi, on a given bike w/ a given rider...

another brand (BT) for example may only like 33-34 psi on the same bike with the same rider, due in part to BT's stiffer sidewall construction...

jussssss sayin...

mfrankpdx · 08-31-2012, 11:21 AM

Regardless, Pilot Powers are kick ass street tires.

KYLG0D · 08-31-2012, 01:23 PM

I have Pilot powers that I am still scrubbing in and so far, I love them.

lena · 08-31-2012, 02:26 PM

Moved from Portland to Reviews.

mjn · 08-31-2012, 08:51 PM

I'll admit, my PP's were great street tires.. probably the best wet weather tires I've had on the bike. I went away from them after hearing all of the "stick and flick" comments from track guys.
After the 2 sets of PP's I went thru one set of Qualifiers... loved them. Then two sets of BT016's.. also great tires. I'm currently on my 3rd set of Q2's and like them the best.

The OE 'Stones that came on my bike sucked. (BT056) I didn't realize just how bad until part way thru the second set..


08-30-2012, 10:30 PM	#1
orng99r6 Endorsed Joined: Jun 2009 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 09' Zx-10	New tire report So I rode just a little so far on my new tires and I can tell you the Pilot Powers I got are leaps and bounds better than the Battalax's I had. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-31-2012, 03:31 AM	#2
SoundEfx Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2011 From: Bothell WA I Ride: The Black Mamba.	Which battalax did you have? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-31-2012, 06:43 AM	#3
ddonacazx12 Superbiker Joined: Jul 2007 From: Camas, Washington I Ride: 05 zx12r	also remember that oem tires are not the same as the normal tires of the same name. tire manufacturers make tires to Kawi/Yam/Skuzi/etc spec, with the name PP/BT/whatever... even though they are not the same construction/compound as the regular tire of the same name. for example some oem "dual compound" tires are not even dual compound... just fyi __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-31-2012, 08:37 AM	#4
orng99r6 Endorsed Joined: Jun 2009 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 09' Zx-10	Really? Interesting, ya these were the OEM ones I had. I think they were the BT016F J. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-31-2012, 09:19 AM	#5
ddonacazx12 Superbiker Joined: Jul 2007 From: Camas, Washington I Ride: 05 zx12r	pressure could also play a role in the feel/performance... where one brand (PP) for example may like 36-37 psi, on a given bike w/ a given rider... another brand (BT) for example may only like 33-34 psi on the same bike with the same rider, due in part to BT's stiffer sidewall construction... jussssss sayin... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-31-2012, 11:21 AM	#6
mfrankpdx Retired Joined: Jul 2007 From: Washington DC I Ride: Speed Triple	Regardless, Pilot Powers are kick ass street tires. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-31-2012, 01:23 PM	#7
KYLG0D Permit Joined: Aug 2012 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: 2004 CBR 600RR	I have Pilot powers that I am still scrubbing in and so far, I love them. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-31-2012, 02:26 PM	#8
lena Joined: Aug 2007 From: Portland, OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: Monsters	Moved from Portland to Reviews. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by lena; 08-31-2012 at 02:29 PM..


08-31-2012, 08:51 PM	#9
mjn Joined: Jul 2005 From: Tri-Cities Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '05 Busa, '03 KLR 650, '81 Seca 550, '78 Hawk, '71 SL 350, '69 Z50A	I'll admit, my PP's were great street tires.. probably the best wet weather tires I've had on the bike. I went away from them after hearing all of the "stick and flick" comments from track guys. After the 2 sets of PP's I went thru one set of Qualifiers... loved them. Then two sets of BT016's.. also great tires. I'm currently on my 3rd set of Q2's and like them the best. The OE 'Stones that came on my bike sucked. (BT056) I didn't realize just how bad until part way thru the second set.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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