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Mixing Tyres
« on: April 07, 2015, 07:40:23 PM »
I've been running PR3s ever since they came available and am very pleased with their longevity and performance.

After Toowoomba NatRally I was caught out and needed a new rear tyre on short notice in Coffs Harbour on the way home.    I couldn't get a Michelin and settled for a Dunlop RoadSmart.   

My front PR3 is coming up for replacement, and I am wondering what issues I may encounter if I fit a PR3 to the front, with the RoadSmart rear.  Will I be better to fit a RoadSmart to the front to give a matched pair?
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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2015, 08:20:07 PM »
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 :think1 Pete if you put a RoadSmart on the front you could write a review ,, :think1 compare your thoughts Michelin V.s Dunlop. :thumb
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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2015, 08:24:24 PM »
My off in the wet was on a Bridgestone front and Shinko rear. I won't mix tyres again.

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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 09:13:59 PM »
I mix tyres all the time . . . Never had any problems . . . But then again I ride like a woman . .
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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2015, 09:24:05 PM »
I did put a set of Dunlop Roadsmart 2 tyres on at 35,000 ks and I got rear=12,000k, front=18,500ks - they seemed to hold the road well . . And I was happy with the rear ks . . I normally only get 8 or 9 k out of the rear tyre . .
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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2015, 09:59:06 PM »
My off in the wet was on a Bridgestone front and Shinko rear. I won't mix tyres again.

I have exactly that at the moment with no problems.. and i've ridden through some horrible rain & crap at times...

The Shinko front will be going on in the coming weeks now the old bridgestone is worn out...

I don't think there would really be a problem as long as the tyres are in good condition.. Not age-hardened like a lot of fronts can get.
 

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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2015, 08:15:54 AM »
I don't think there would really be a problem as long as the tyres are in good condition.. Not age-hardened like a lot of fronts can get.

My tyres are never on long enough to get age hardened.   :grin
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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2015, 08:34:53 AM »
My RoadSmart 2 front at 18,500 ks was only on for less then 12 months, so had not quite hardened . .
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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2015, 11:15:47 AM »
I ran a 023 front for a few thousand k's when we put a PR2 on the rear in Victoria a few years ago.....no issues presented, but it was in the back of my head in a few vibrant riding locations  :think1


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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2015, 06:55:40 PM »
a few vibrant riding locations  :think1


What are they??
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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2015, 08:14:34 PM »
I think Chris means the roads that I dig him in the ribs after the pedal scratches the road  :nahnah


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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2015, 10:05:50 PM »
I used to run pilot 2s on the GSFand ST. Last count on the Road Smart 2 was 19500ks on the rear when I change the rear to another Rs2 on the ST. The front still has heaps on it. New RS2 on the rear for my trip north back to for a week  ++
 

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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2015, 08:33:24 AM »
I've always run mixed tyres and not had any stability problems except when I had a metzeler Z4 on the front which was the most unstable tyre I've ever used.
 

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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2015, 10:20:08 AM »
I've run Dunlops since I bought the ST, no problems wet or dry running.
 

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Re: Mixing Tyres
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2015, 04:44:23 PM »
I now have a pair of RoadSmarts, so I look forward to reporting my impressions. 
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