Why change the OEM tire ??

[Grumpy Goat]

With the three different tires on the S1000RR bikes in one place it seems like BMW is confirming Bruce's approach ... "black and round" / "round-rubber-rebate" tires are best.

Back to Joe's original post ... as Becksy noted above, the tire poll for the RS provides the best answer on what the respondents here prefer, and I'd like to think that is based on their experience and riding style. There are great reasons the Dunlop Roadsmart III / IV are the clear winner, and these may be best summed up in the article in Rider Magazine referenced in the post pinned to the top of this Forum.