michelin pilot road or maxiss

[roy1962]

Hi

i need new tyres ,dont know which ones to get im on a budget,own a bandit 1250 .2007

and have been told by 2 persons to get pilot road,but i phoned local shop today for prices,and was recommended maxxis diamond for my bike ,suits the bandit,not because there more expensive .cause they was £15 cheaper .any ideas what best out of the 2 wellcome ..thanks Roy

[Guest Hodgy]

No contest mate, Michelin Pilot Roads will run rings around the Maxxis and be much cheaper in the long run because they will last twice as long.

[roy1962]

No contest mate, Michelin Pilot Roads will run rings around the Maxxis and be much cheaper in the long run because they will last twice as long.

Thanks mate .i did think pilot roads myself.i have dunlop roadsmart at the moment,loads of tread.but squared of and still got the chicken strips on.not my doing was like it when brought bike.handling not very good round bends,bike fine

[techno]

I would go pilot roads as well.

[Danny-B-]

For the sake of £15 i would go for the pilot roads too but Maxxis aint a bad tyre, most people who dismiss them have never tried them and just follow what others say.

Pilot roads always get good reviews afaik and Maxxis tend to get mixed reviews, bad ones usually by people that havnt used them though.

FWIW - Maxxis are seen as the budget brand and Michelin as the premium brand.

[Guest Hodgy]

A friend had Maxxis fitted to his bike, a CB1000, they were ok for traction in the dry, not so good in the wet, but they didn't last very long, squared off quickly and soon wore out.

[cypek]

I had Maxxis Touring on my ninja for the last year and they were really good. Done maybe 8k miles on the front and slightly less on the rear, but only due to irreperable puncture. I have now fitted Michelin Pilot Roads and I must say they are not too bad either. Can't really fault them but I have a feeling somewhere deep down inside that I will go for Maxxis next time again

[TC]

I would go pilot roads as well.

 

+1 great in the dry, wet and snow.

inspire loads of confidence. I had the Maxxis before the pilot road 2s and wouldn't go back