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Offline ropjohns

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Mix and match
« on: October 19, 2013, 06:50:43 AM »
What's the consensus on having a different front and rear tire on the bike?  No no??? 

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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 07:07:43 AM »
No issues with my PR3 front and Angel rear.

Offline Conrad

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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 07:09:00 AM »
I'm running a PR2 on the front and an Angel GT on the rear and it's working great so far. I have my free Angel GT for the front once the PR2 wears out.
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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 08:12:34 AM »
I love PR3's but got a great deal on a set of PR2's. Front and rear did not wear out at the same time so I've put some miles with them mixed up. Currently have PR3 rear and PR2 front.

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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2013, 09:34:44 AM »
Ok thanks.  My back tire always wears out before my front (surprise surprise) so I still have the Bridgestone that came stock on the front and just ordered a PR2 for the back

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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2013, 09:46:03 AM »
That right wrist tends to wear them out, doesn't it?
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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2013, 09:47:24 AM »
No issues with my PR3 rear and my Pirelli Angel front.
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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2013, 09:58:56 AM »
Ok thanks.  My back tire always wears out before my front (surprise surprise) so I still have the Bridgestone that came stock on the front and just ordered a PR2 for the back
Bite the bullet and get the stone off the front. Did you order a 50 or 55 rear?

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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2013, 10:42:53 AM »
Bite the bullet and get the stone off the front.

I would agree.

I still have the stock front and rear, but when one wears out first, I am going to replace both with PR2/3 at the same time.  I have spent enough time with the stock stuff.  Plus, my time is worth money; if I am going through the effort of taking it to the dealer, I would attempt to get whatever other services I could cram in there at the same time, even if it costs more money.  Having to arrange a way to get back and there, possibly removing the canyons (for other service), waiting, the risk of them damaging something each time, etc.... less trips are better.

That said, I don't think, theoretically, there should be any issue with mixing brands/models of front/rear tires on a motorcycle for typical street use.  It would be good to keep it similar for warmup, stickiness, and such, though.
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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2013, 12:54:29 PM »
Car tire is OK on the rear but stay with a MC tire on the front.  Come winter time go with a siped, studed tire.

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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2013, 01:05:50 PM »
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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2013, 08:12:35 PM »
Bite the bullet and get the stone off the front. Did you order a 50 or 55 rear?

I got the 55 rear.  Will replace the front when I get back from the mountains.

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Re: Mix and match
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2013, 01:30:29 AM »
Ok thanks.  My back tire always wears out before my front (surprise surprise) so I still have the Bridgestone that came stock on the front and just ordered a PR2 for the back

I'm very easy on my front tire... So my typical setup is Pilot Power 2CT in front, and a Pilot Road 2 (or 3) in the rear. With this, I usually have to replace them at the same time.