| Author | Message | ||
     Tootal |
I was looking at the price on the Michelin Pilot Road 2's at Donelson's and found them on sale. I noticed they have two different rear tires the same size. I went on Michelin's website and found the 2 and the 2B. On Donelson's site they show two different part numbers for the same size tire yet neither site gave any explanation. One is priced higher than the other for no obvious reason. Anybody know the difference between the two? The link is: http://www.donelsoncycles.com/productdetail.htm?pr oductId=7844128&ez=Tires~q=tidaa1484zz~r=bidaa904z z~ | ||
| Trevd |
I don't have an answer to your question, but I did notice that Competition Accessories has those tires for a better price: http://www.compacc.com/ | ||
| Tootal |
You might have answered it, I looked on their site at the rear tire only and found two tires the same size but one was listed as an OEM for a BMW K1200GT and it was almost the same increase in price over the other one. Thanks for the link, that combo sale is better! | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Trevd, Quite a bit difference in price. I've bought a few from Donelsons over the years but in this case the Compacc would get my business. | ||
| Tootal |
They got mine, ordered a set even though my Z6's still look and work great but a dual compound tire has got to be the cat's meow for my type of riding. Except of course when I go off road then those new Pirelli's are looking good! | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i got my pilot rd 2's from bikebandit for 273 shipped a couple months ago. (Message edited by nevrenuf on February 07, 2010) | ||
| Michael1 |
Typically when they sell the OEM tires in the aftermarket the price is significantly higher. Usually ( I don't know in this case) but usually it's because of a heavier carcass to resist the ballooning at high speeds and/or high rates of acceleration on today's big bore sport/sport touring bikes. Those aren't bad prices. I paid $278 shipped from sportbiketrackgear.com 5 months ago. Best sport touring tire I've ever owned. | ||
| Drunk_uncle |
I saw the same thing, different and more expensive tire for the K1300GT and FJR. I am thinking that those bikes are in excess of 600lbs, that it may have a higher load rating. I run the regular on my 500lb Triumph Sprint ST 1050 and have had no problems. I have over 6,000 miles, HARD miles and still have tread left. No squaring off despite a some Autobahn miles. Only thing at about 5,000 miles the traction on the sides started to degrade a tad. Only noticed at knee draggin angles. Just a little rear end slipping. | ||
| Hughlysses |
I can confirm the more expensive rear tire has a higher load rating. A friend of mine bought a set for his BMW sport tourer for an Alaska trip and he called the retailer asked. They advised he didn't really need the higher load rated tire for his bike, even fully loaded for a cross-country trip to Alaska. | ||
| Tootal |
Well UPS just left the new Pilots on the porch and Fed Ex left a 2010 rear wheel last week. Some assembly required! |
