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Angel GT, Z8, or Road Attack 2 Evo

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#1 ·
Looks like ive hit my center wear bar on stock Racetec's at 2000 miles. Id like to find a tire that will last 5000 miles. The Q3's are aweaome but i doubt they will last that long. Heard a lot of good things about all three tires. Im leaning more toward the road attack 2 evo's. Any suggestions for a 5000 mile tire with grip coming close to a Q3?
 
#2 ·
No PR4s? Those would be similar to the Z8s but I preferred them for grip and wet handling. If you want something sportier, could also look at the M7 RR vs the Z8. I think you could get 5k out of a rear, but that stuff can change a lot by rider. Don't know much about the others to provide much insight.
 
#3 ·
I had the m7rr on my street triple. Got 4000 out of them. They were ok. Was more impressed with the Q3's afterward. I just wish i could get 5000 or 6 out of a set of tires. The PR4's are just too ugly....cant do it. Yeah i know thats silly but thats how its going to be.
 
#4 ·
The PR4s are my go to tire just because of longevity and traction. However, due to dealer issues, I ended up on Angel GTs again.

Angel GTs feel just a little better than PR4s, and I get decent millage out of them...but not as good as the PR4s.

I will say this though...the Angels do look much better.

I'm hard on tires here, but you should get an easy 5,000 from the Angels.
 
#24 ·
Angels is all I will buy for street bikes.
I started using my Speedy street bike for my coaching duties for a track day organization. During free sessions I run for fun in the advanced group. The Angels are not a limiting factor - basically, I can out-ride the available lean angle of the bike (the footpegs rub) without any negative feedback from the Angel GTs.
But I don't know if you would call them a 5,000 mile tire. More like a 10,000 mile tire. :grin2:
I will say though that the combination of street riding and advanced paced track days makes them last longer - since you wear out the center on the street, and the edges at the track, making even wear on the whole tire.
 
#6 ·
I've run the Conti Road Attack rear and Sport Attack front for a while now and for me is good. Can't quote exact distances but it'd be around the 5000km mark. Toured to Phillip Island, did some laps rode them home and they held their own. Bit dodge when really cold but the black chilli compound warms up quick
http://www.canyonchasers.net/reviews/tires/conti/sport-attack-rev.php

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#14 ·
A lot of people are saying the Z8 and the Angel GT are the same tyre, apparently this information came from pirelli...

This is highly probable, and would mean the z8 is a tyre that will be just as good but with a higher land to sea ratio will be ever so slightly better in the dry than the angels..
 
#21 ·
at 4500 miles the stock ss2 were showing cord all the way around, 2500 miles into the pr4's it still looks nearly new, more slip under extreme use but for what they charge for changing tires around here it makes more sense for me to spend more on rubber.
 
#22 ·
Metzler Roadtec 01. For street riding just get 'em and be done.

For reference:
2006 S3, NW USA (regularly damp, never over 100 degrees), street only, commuting, weekend warrior will touch pegs occasionally, one long (2,500 mile) trip every year, no track.
Prior tires on this bike:
Pilot Power (non 2CT): Fine. Nothing amazing, but no major complaints.
Dunlop Q3: Very good. Better feel than PP. Loved the feedback. Not great when cold, especially not wet in the city because you can't get up to temperature hardly at all. Overall very good. Only because of poor cold performance will I not buy again for commuting in the NW.
Dunlop Roadsmart 2: Once warm they are excellent for street use. Will touch pegs, great feel, great mileage (would do 8-10k), would honestly have a hard time telling the diff between them and Q3 on the street, I'm sure it would be different on the track. All this is once they're warm... they're super stiff (dangerous in the wet) until they're warm. Only because of this slow warm up will I not buy again.
Michelin Pilot Road 4: Hated them. They need zero warm up, and were perfectly good... until you used more than 75% throttle or cornering, or (may Siegfreid help you) strong throttle while at more than a casual lean. Google PR4 Squirm to read about it. I sold them after less than 1,000 miles just to be rid of them. The 7 bikes who park next to me who use and love them couldn't believe it. Never again, even for free.

Current: Metzler Roadtec 01. I was nervous getting them as they were brand new with only a few European sources having provided any sort of (non sponsored) review, and I spent many hours on google translate working through what they were about. I love them for street use and will buy them again and again. Period.

No warm up needed to have useable grip, even on 50-degree damp days (it hasn't been colder than that to test them). No problem "elephant hunting" the chicken strips off, and dragging toes at will on crappy roads. No squirm at all. Very usable feedback, but not as stiff as Q3. Immediate and complete comfort and confidence. I've only put on a couple thousand miles so far, but wow; what a huge difference suitable tires make!
 
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