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Vote - tires - 1200R
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ncpbmw1953
Member
Conti RA3 non-GT variant.
smotley7601
New member
Hope i dont get burned for this but my Dad and myself have had great results out Shinko Raven 009. The offer great traction in regular weather as well as rain. They also have provided great mileage for the price. The only negative i have ever heard of them is that they take time to warm up which i dont notice. Im currently on my 3rd set of these. 2 Sets on my 2015 1200RT and had a set on a Yamaha MT09 i had before. My Dad has been running multiple sets on his 1150RT for well over 100k miles.
stooie
Member
My vote goes to the Conti RA3s.
My PR4GTs were done in 4400 miles (I ride on VERY abrasive chip seal roads) but the rear was worn flat across the tread before 4,000 miles making my RT handle like a truck. So far the RA3 rear seems to be resisting squaring off better than the PR4GT did.
My PR4GTs were done in 4400 miles (I ride on VERY abrasive chip seal roads) but the rear was worn flat across the tread before 4,000 miles making my RT handle like a truck. So far the RA3 rear seems to be resisting squaring off better than the PR4GT did.
rangerreece
RangerReece
Sorry... can’t vote, I’d be Dq’ed.
rangerreece
RangerReece
motorhead1977
Member
PR5 for me on the 2018 1200RT wear well and are good all round including in the wet.
patm
Member
I'm sitting on the fence here. The Contis get good reviews and comments while the Road 5s also get good reviews...and reports of issues.
I've been running PR4GTs ever since I replaced the original Metz 08. No issues with the PR4GTs but looking over the fence.
My vote for for your R would go to the Contis RA3. The PR4, are still good but older technology. I would wait on the Road 5s.
Of course, all of this depends on what oil you use.
I've been running PR4GTs ever since I replaced the original Metz 08. No issues with the PR4GTs but looking over the fence.
My vote for for your R would go to the Contis RA3. The PR4, are still good but older technology. I would wait on the Road 5s.
Of course, all of this depends on what oil you use.
dduelin
Unregistered User
What issues with Road 5s?I'm sitting on the fence here. The Contis get good reviews and comments while the Road 5s also get good reviews...and reports of issues.
I've been running PR4GTs ever since I replaced the original Metz 08. No issues with the PR4GTs but looking over the fence.
My vote for for your R would go to the Contis RA3. The PR4, are still good but older technology. I would wait on the Road 5s.
Of course, all of this depends on what oil you use.
r0ckrat
Active member
I have heard rumors of separation between the soft and hard compounds with high-torque bikes that generate a lot of tire heat. Rumors only, and I don't ride that hard, so I don't think I personally would be worried... I have not done any research on the issue yet.
