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Missin44
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 09:06 am: |
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I'm replacing the rear tire on my Uly. Locally I found a shop that has the Micheline Pilot Power 2CT for less than what I'll pay for a new tire at the dealer, about $50 less. Only issue is mixing brands between front and rear. I've read a lot about the Micheline's and would like to make the switch. I personally have no issue with mixing, but thought i would make a post and see if anyone here and tried mixing and what they thought. Thanks |
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Oldwesterncowboy
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 09:32 am: |
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I don't like to mix. the overall shape, roundness, of a tire is different. So if you mix them it may change the handling in corners. how worn is the front? if they have them that cheap, get both |
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Missin44
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 09:47 am: |
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the front only has 2200 miles, like new |
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Etennuly
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 10:12 am: |
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I have successfully mixed brands several times. You need to ride it within the bounds of what the tires can do as a team. The casings shapes are different as well as the rubber compounds. I have run the D616 front with the Scorpion Sync rear, and the Michelin Pilot Road II with the Scorpion Sync front. It has always handled better with a matched pair, but I was not going to throw a new tire away when all you really need to do is slow down to run what is on there. |
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Bdrag
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 10:15 am: |
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Missin44 I also do not like mixing brands. More compound differences to me as far as my concerns and I guess shape or profile can be an issue as well. I have and am currently running two different tires but both are Pirelli's. Running the Angel front and the 190/55/17 rear Scorpion Trail. Compounds seem to be compatible when the bike was pushed. I rode it Sunday as hard as I have pushed it with no issues. BDRAG |
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Skiaddict
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 11:44 am: |
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I ran a Pirelli Strada front with a Metzler Roadtec Z6 rear. They were both similar sport touring oriented tires, so I really didn't notice much of a difference. YMMV |
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Debueller
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 03:52 pm: |
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I have been running Pirelli Scorpion Sync's on the front and Dunlop 616's on the rear for tens of thousands of miles with no ill effects. |
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Firstbuell
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 03:59 pm: |
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'they' [manufacturers] say not to - of course!! most of the time, it's no biggie - if a handling issue exists, you'll know immediately |
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Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 04:27 pm: |
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I am running a non street legal Pilot Race front and a Diablo Strada rear. ![: )](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/happy.gif) |
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Dr_greg
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 05:07 pm: |
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I used a D616 front and a Michelin 2CT rear for a while. Didn't push it too hard but it felt fine. --Doc |
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Choyashi
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 08:51 pm: |
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How in the "hell" can a 120/70 front have the same profile as a 180/55 rear? So, what does maker matter? The only way you would have a handling problem is to run a 180/55 at both ends, then the bike wouldn't even turn!!!! I will not pay $160 for a tire. What's on sale goes on the wheel that needs a tire at the time. |
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Missin44
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 08:55 pm: |
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Well what I suspected was the case proved it's self, people that had actually mixed had no issues. Ordered my Micheline Pilot Power 2CT Rear today for a great price of $152. |
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Reepicheep
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 09:23 pm: |
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Scorpion Sync front with a 170 series D205 handled REALLY bad on a uly. It got me home, which I appreciated, but I couldn't get it off fast enough. I mixed a Metzler MeZ6 rear with an MeZ4 front on an M2, with no problem at all. YMMV. I wouldn't risk it for $50, but I might for $100, and I would for $150. |
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Choyashi
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 10:46 pm: |
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Sportmax D205 rear with Shinko 006 front. Discontinued D205 was $75. Shinko was less then $100.........That's what I call tire performance!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Us_uly
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 11:28 pm: |
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Anyone running a Sync on the front and a Pirelli Angel ST on the rear? |
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05mxdiesel
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 01:59 pm: |
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D616 front and shinko raven rear. I was made fun of at the PA buell ride last weekend. Handles fine to me. |
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Johnnylunchbox
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 05:02 pm: |
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Scorpion Sync front and Metzeler Z6 rear. Handles better than it did with the worn out Sync rear. Mix away. No big deal. |
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Smac
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 05:51 pm: |
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Missin44, That is not such a great deal. If you don't want to worry about mixing tires, you can buy a set of Pilot Power 2CT from jakewilson.com for $180.98 shipped! That price includes a $20 coupon code discount (JWCS20). Less than $30 more for a new front tire and then you won't have to lose any sleep! ![: )](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/happy.gif) |
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Hmartin
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 10:52 pm: |
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I ran a D616 rear and a Roadsmart rear with a Sync front tire for 7k miles with no problems. Only when I got down to the wear bars on the Sync did I start experiencing handling issues like wallowing on corner exits if grip was anything less than ideal. I was always more cautious on wet pavement with a mixed set, too, but other than that, it worked out great. I'd do it again. |