I' was QUITE happy with my Shinko Raven's 009.  I am riding PR2s now, but I am every bit as comfortable on the Shinkos as the PR2s.  I've not ridden the PR3s.  IF I can get another deal from Jake, I'll buy two or three sets of the Shinko's!  $152 for the pair DELIVERED last spring!

BT 023 with 4,000 miles. So far so good. I'm VERY happy with these tires for the price I paid. We'll see as the miles pile on.

Ok .... Now that all of you have gotten a few more miles on your tires ...... any updates?

 

Well I have just clicked 8k (kilometers) on PR3's.......my opinion; I run pressures of 40/42 or3 if loaded.

If you mainly commute and ride solo then PR3's are fine. Good grip wet and dry, excelent  feed back and wear rate. Maintains its shape and is consistant front and back.

If you ride in a err  mmm 'spirited manner' and or travel for extended periods two up and loaded on high speed twisty, high grip roads then the sides of PR3's will vanish before your eyes, particulaly the rear.

I base this on the first 3k's done commuting on varying road surfaces wet and dry solo with the occasional two up trip and the tyres in all fairness looked almost as fresh as the day they were put on. The occasional little blast solo could get the traction contol light blinking at me out of the corners and a big black line indicating the line I had taken.

A two week holiday, two up and loaded with the vast majority of the trip on high speed high grip twisty surfaces covering 5k saw the rear with a high ridge down the centre with huge scallops on the transition to the shoulder of the tyre and nearly all tread gone on the edges.

My conclusion is the 'sides' of the PR3's are too soft for the 14 if you do anything more than gentle-ish trips you will experience massive wear rates and experience grip issues if you climb into the big horsepower of the tacho while cranked over.

Tyre of choice for me is the PR2's in 55 profile for the rear.

Just my 2c

Posts like that make me feel old.  Looks like I'll be fine with PR3's when the PR2's finally wear out.   

Posts like that make me feel old.  Looks like I'll be fine with PR3's when the PR2's finally wear out.   

Just received mine in the mail today   I had to order the spacers on either side of the front wheel so once they are in I'll be slinging tires.

Seriously dislike Angels - wear out too soon and handling suffers before they're fully toast.

My preferences in order of good to bad:
PR2's - had 3 sets, get nearly 12,000km from them
Pirelli Stradas - had 2 sets, get nearly around 11,000km from them
PR3's - on first set, nearly toast at 9,500km.
Angels/Bridgestones - tie for last place.

Going back to 2's next change (very soon).

Surprised no one mentioned Metzeler Z6 Interact or the new Z8.   I loved the Z2/Z4 on the C10.  IIRC, Metz & Pirelli have the same parent company and I wonder if the tire have very strong similarities.

I'm with you on the Metzler z6 interact. Had a set last summer . Best tire I ever rode on. Only issue wear length and no wear bars. Just barely got 3k on a set. Unexpectanly wore them to the cord in the middle of Utah. Spooned a set of PR2s in Salt Lake. PR2s felt predictable, not as smooth or sticky as the Metzler. Next set thinking of trying the Mezterl Z8 Interact. 

Past tires Michelin PR2, Perilli Diabla Strada.