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posted November 09, 2009 04:06 PM
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spend a buck on the best brand, you can't go wrong
Lemme guess... You're a fan of Kenda tires?
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posted November 09, 2009 04:12 PM
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I think the roadsmarts are EXCELLENT tires. I had mine in full lean coming out of corners at WOT in 2nd gear. You do NOT need a stickier tire for the street.
Plus they have excellent wet weather characteristics, and they wear like iron in the middle. IMHO there is no better tire for the street.
Cool ! I wish I can come out of a turn at WOT , evertime I do the front tire is off the ground while I'm leaned over 
Damn 14 power lol! 
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posted November 09, 2009 04:26 PM
There are people who swear that they won't run certain tires, but to be perfectly honest with you i had better results out of my Tomahawk T-3 than I did with the 2ct. I flat out did not like that tire. It was sticky as fuck on the sides, but for me they didn't hold in straight line acceleration. Could have been the grooved concrete roads here in san diego, but i will never buy again. For my riding style they just weren't for me. I really liked my Shinko's, but they don't last long. I know that i'm going to get flame sprayed for not liking the 2ct, but IMHO for the money they're SHIT!
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posted November 09, 2009 06:55 PM
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There are people who swear that they won't run certain tires, but to be perfectly honest with you i had better results out of my Tomahawk T-3 than I did with the 2ct.
I flat out did not like that tire. It was sticky as fuck on the sides, but for me they didn't hold in straight line acceleration.
Could have been the grooved concrete roads here in san diego, but i will never buy again. For my riding style they just weren't for me.
I really liked my Shinko's, but they don't last long. I know that i'm going to get flame sprayed for not liking the 2ct, but IMHO for the money they're SHIT!
Dood :wtf ! You don't like 2ct's!? What are you fuckin' retarded or something!? ... Just kidding 
When choosing tires it's always best to choose according to riding style vs.price or what the majority says.
Some might wish to corner at 50 degree or less angles , some may wish to hit the straights hard and with extreme predjudice, and some wish to do bothe but commute and are on a budget. Look carefully and hear what others say about tires cause chances are that there's a tire out there just for you
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Artanis
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posted November 09, 2009 07:51 PM
08 zx 14 with just 30000 miles. The OEM rubber Batlax BTo14 lasted 4200 miles.Next was Mich Pilot Rd. , that was 11,088 mi. Next to a set of Pilot 2ct and they lasted 5381 miles and then to A set of Metzler M3's. They lasted 6295. Just put a set of Pilot Roads back on at 26964 miles and turned 30k last week. The last 3k of travel shows no noticeable wear.
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posted November 09, 2009 09:00 PM
roadsmarts...8K NO flat spot
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posted November 09, 2009 09:18 PM
Artanis that's good numbers! What's your main type of riding? Curves? Commuting?
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posted November 09, 2009 09:20 PM
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roadsmarts...8K NO flat spot
Awesome 
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Artanis
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posted November 09, 2009 09:49 PM
I usually run up and down 101on the ore. Cal coast. Get over to the interstate I-5 area where I might do a couple hundred mile swing back around to the Gold Beach, Or. area. Mostly 2 lane roads where you can go quickly but the rides are usually 100 miles or more and there are usually plenty of police. I use a radar detecter with a screamer alert system but about 25% of the police don't have the radar turned on, so you have to be watchful.
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posted November 09, 2009 09:57 PM
Cool!
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posted November 10, 2009 06:12 AM
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There are people who swear that they won't run certain tires, but to be perfectly honest with you i had better results out of my Tomahawk T-3 than I did with the 2ct. I flat out did not like that tire. It was sticky as fuck on the sides, but for me they didn't hold in straight line acceleration. Could have been the grooved concrete roads here in san diego, but i will never buy again. For my riding style they just weren't for me. I really liked my Shinko's, but they don't last long. I know that i'm going to get flame sprayed for not liking the 2ct, but IMHO for the money they're SHIT!
naw you won't get flamed there's one in 2000 that claims a "Tomahawk" tire handles better than the Michelin, each to his own
tire threads rule 
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posted November 10, 2009 06:59 AM
I never said it handled better... just hooked better and for me it lasted longer. I'm not a twisty rider so I never used the pp to its full potential in the canyons. I'm. More of a high speed sweeper and drag racer personally so I'll take the 89 dollar tire that hooks over the 200 dollar tire that doesn't.
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posted November 10, 2009 09:58 AM
Yeah the 2ct doesn't have the best hookup in the center. Now if the stick stuff was in the center then it would have no choice but to hook!
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posted November 10, 2009 10:01 AM
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There are people who swear that they won't run certain tires, but to be perfectly honest with you i had better results out of my Tomahawk T-3 than I did with the 2ct. I flat out did not like that tire. It was sticky as fuck on the sides, but for me they didn't hold in straight line acceleration. Could have been the grooved concrete roads here in san diego, but i will never buy again. For my riding style they just weren't for me. I really liked my Shinko's, but they don't last long. I know that i'm going to get flame sprayed for not liking the 2ct, but IMHO for the money they're SHIT!
naw you won't get flamed there's one in 2000 that claims a "Tomahawk" tire handles better than the Michelin, each to his own
tire threads rule
I love tire threads too! Aren't tomahawks the same ones that come in multi colors?
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posted November 10, 2009 01:49 PM
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just ordered a set of pirelli angel st hope they are all they say they are
I was just looking at them. Where did you get them and what did you pay? If you don't mind me asking.
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posted November 10, 2009 02:11 PM
You can either buy them directky from tomahawk, or from [url]www.compacc.comv/url]. I believe I paid like 89 or 99 for the rear, 75 for the front or 170 for a set. You'll just have to check and see.
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posted November 10, 2009 02:29 PM
I just replaced the factory bridgestones with a set of contintal sport attacks. It is night and day in grip. Got them to the door for less than 250 dollars. I am glad I gave them a try,they are awsome!
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posted November 11, 2009 08:44 AM
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I think the roadsmarts are EXCELLENT tires. I had mine in full lean coming out of corners at WOT in 2nd gear. You do NOT need a stickier tire for the street. Plus they have excellent wet weather characteristics, and they wear like iron in the middle. IMHO there is no better tire for the street.
Totally agree. I love'em!
I'm different on the mileage though I see from others. I'm a bit hamfisted all the time I ride.
Pilot Powers lasted about 3k max and these roadsmarts lasted about 4500 max until thread was almost showing. I never do burnouts. I'm just geared and love WOT accelerations. The extra 1500miles per rear made me a fan. Plus hard turns stuck just like my powers did. For the street...Roadsmarts are for me. 
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posted November 11, 2009 09:47 AM
Anyone try the new dunlop Q2's yet?
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posted November 11, 2009 09:53 PM
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Lol someone needs to test the mileage of those shinkos and post them up!
I got 2500 miles out of my U softs with 100 passes at the track. The stickiest and the cheapest for the track.ZR rated $250 for the front and rear, not bad.My stock tires I only got 4000 miles out of them and they where hard compared to U-softs...
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posted November 12, 2009 01:01 AM
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I think the roadsmarts are EXCELLENT tires. I had mine in full lean coming out of corners at WOT in 2nd gear. You do NOT need a stickier tire for the street. Plus they have excellent wet weather characteristics, and they wear like iron in the middle. IMHO there is no better tire for the street.
Totally agree. I love'em!
I'm different on the mileage though I see from others. I'm a bit hamfisted all the time I ride.
Pilot Powers lasted about 3k max and these roadsmarts lasted about 4500 max until thread was almost showing. I never do burnouts. I'm just geared and love WOT accelerations. The extra 1500miles per rear made me a fan. Plus hard turns stuck just like my powers did. For the street...Roadsmarts are for me.
I'm like you, LOTS of hard acceleration lots of the time. The stock bridgestone rears lasted about 2500 miles on both my busa and 14. The front cupped at about 2500 on the 14 as well from the the strong as hell front brakes. I've been very unimpressed with the stones. The Conti road attacks on my busa stick awesome and really sharpened up the steering, but seem to be wearing kinda quick for a sport touring tire. The Avon storm on the back of my 14 sticks well, and is wearing like iron.....my fav tire so far 
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