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OK... I've tried searching around some - and I've been paying particular attention to all the tire threads for a while now - but they're all starting to run together.
The facts:
- '03 SV - stock suspension
- 185-lb rider
- never ride in rain (unless caught off-guard)
- primarily aggressive/twisty street riding
- I'll possibly do a track day in the near future
I got 5K miles out of the original rear D220 - and replaced it with another D220 (because I didn't want to mis-match with the front - which was still good at the time). I'm almost to the wear indicator on the second rear D220 now - after about 3K miles. I guess because my pace has picked up - and/or because I no longer commute on the bike (easy miles). The sides of the front are SHOT (finally - after about 8K miles). I still have about 1/4" chicken strips on the rear. I've never dragged a peg... prefer to hang off a little to keep the bike more upright in hard turns (i.e. NC mountains, Deal's Gap, etc.). I've never had any trouble with the D220... they've never lost traction or slipped in any way (that I was aware of anyway) - but the it's the only street tire I know. The way everyone rags on them here has me thinking I should try something else/better.
Tires I'm considering:
- Michelin Pilot Powers
- Metzeller Roadtec Z6
- Dunlop D208ZR
Can anyone compare one or more of these to the D220? Traction? Handling? Wear rate? Of course, like everyone, I want my cake and eat it too - more traction AND the same or better wear rate.
Which of these should I go with (or something else entirely)?
Thanks!
The facts:
- '03 SV - stock suspension
- 185-lb rider
- never ride in rain (unless caught off-guard)
- primarily aggressive/twisty street riding
- I'll possibly do a track day in the near future
I got 5K miles out of the original rear D220 - and replaced it with another D220 (because I didn't want to mis-match with the front - which was still good at the time). I'm almost to the wear indicator on the second rear D220 now - after about 3K miles. I guess because my pace has picked up - and/or because I no longer commute on the bike (easy miles). The sides of the front are SHOT (finally - after about 8K miles). I still have about 1/4" chicken strips on the rear. I've never dragged a peg... prefer to hang off a little to keep the bike more upright in hard turns (i.e. NC mountains, Deal's Gap, etc.). I've never had any trouble with the D220... they've never lost traction or slipped in any way (that I was aware of anyway) - but the it's the only street tire I know. The way everyone rags on them here has me thinking I should try something else/better.
Tires I'm considering:
- Michelin Pilot Powers
- Metzeller Roadtec Z6
- Dunlop D208ZR
Can anyone compare one or more of these to the D220? Traction? Handling? Wear rate? Of course, like everyone, I want my cake and eat it too - more traction AND the same or better wear rate.
Which of these should I go with (or something else entirely)?
Thanks!
