07-18-2018, 07:28 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-18-2018, 09:24 PM by Grumpy Goat.)
(07-15-2018, 04:22 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: In a recent (Jun 2018) comparison of sport touring tires over 3,600 kilometers and mounted on six RSs, no less, the overall winners were tied: the Dunlop Roadsmart III ($117.54 - $184.92) and the Pirelli Angel GT ($132.99 - $216.49) (Current Revzilla prices). The Pirellis were better in the wet and for long life, although the Dunlops improved with wear (I expect in the dry).
Read article here ... it is in German but using Google Chrome with the translator extension the article is translated adequately.
Until recently I had Pirelli Angel GTS on my K1600GT (6,600 miles). They were great tires until recently when their profile made it more difficult to initiate and hold the line going through a curve. After 6,600 hard miles they still had 3mm of tread on the front and 4mm on the rear tire and I probably would have left them for another 1,000-1,500 mile if not for an upcoming trip.
Tomorrow I will be installing RS IIIs and looking forward to the back to back comparison with the Angel GTs.
Currently I have Road 5s on my R1200RS.