OEM Rear Tires

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I'm just wondering if I have a streak of bad luck or is it the tires. I replaced my rear stock tires off my 848 at 1,500 miles and now at 2,700 miles because it picked up a screw. Are these tires just prone to pick up stuff because of it's design not having much thread. Share your experience if you had a nail or screw stuck. I can't afford to spend $250 including install every 6 months
 
Hasnt happened to me on the Duc but happened to me numerous times on my old R6. Got a screw in the pilot powers that came on it only 3 weeks after purchasing it (used)..and the tires weren't all that great anyway so gave me a reason to buy new ones. Bought some Maxxis something or other since i wanted to get out cheap...got a nail in them about 2 months later. Then went Metzeler M3 and had no problem with them finally. Tires get expensive! I know...I used to work for Goodyear, lol
 
sorry about the bad luck, I haven't had any issues with mine, and at the dealership we saw them from time to time but not an abnormal amount
 
I had a puncture on my rear the first week I got the 848. It ended up completely flat and I had to ride it like that for 3 miles to get a plugging kit and air. The stock tires are crap anyway. It's a far cry from the retail Dragon SC's. Don't the stockers use the same dual compound as the DCIII's? Michelin Power One's are t he way to go!!
 
I really hope you're still not riding around on a plugged motorcycle tire...are you? On a car it's not recommended but doable (though a patch is preferred)..but on a bike there is really no other solution but replacement. If you just plugged it temporarily until you could get a replacement then ignore my 2 cents! Happy ridin
 
I'm not riding a plugged tire anymore... But I was able to get 5500 miles out of it . I really had no problems with it, as I plugged it up really well. In a couple hundred miles, I wasn't even able to tell where the plug was. It held air, and there was no slow leaking. I was pushing it, and knee dragging too... Yes, I understand that it's probably not the smartest thing to do, but I was strapped for cash at the time. I just couldn't justify spending 300+ on the sub-par OEM rear tire. But, I just recently upgraded to the Michelin Power Ones!! These tires are the business. Cold grip felt like the stock Pirellis warmed up, and when it's up to temps, the grip is insane!

I definitely DO NOT recommend plugging your rear like I did and running it for thousands of miles. I suppose I just got lucky for the 4900 miles I ran a plugged tire. Someone else might not be.
 
Believe me I hear ya on the strapped for cash deal. I recently quit my job to go back to college full-time. Sucks because I haven't been able to put any new goodies on my 848 for a few months now So you like the Michelin Power Ones for the street as well or just the track? If I recall most people loved them on the track but didn't recommend them as a street tire and pushed the 2cts more so. I was leaning more so towards the 2cts as I rarely get to the track...but if you can convince me to go power ones instead I may just give them a try! I prob only have 1000 miles or so left on the pirellis
 
They look ultra aggressive for the street since they don't have the rain grooves, but believe me when I tell you this: I put about 1000 miles on these tires on the street in different conditions(90*+ canyon runs, 50* canyon runs, damp roads, light showers, commuting, basically aggressive street riding) and the grip and feedback they provide is lightyears beyond the stock tires. They are really soft, and they warm up very, very, very fast. The sidewall is not as stiff as the stockers, so it's a lot more compliant. Cold dry grip is amazing. I was able to drop a knee down in 50* weather in a decreasing radius turn without any sign of instability. And I'm a midget so I really have to crank the bike over and hang off like an orangutan to drag a knee. There was some cold tearing though. Once up to temps in warmer weather, you'll feel like a superhero going through corners. It really, really is THAT good. Braking performance has increased significantly as well. As did straight line stability. It takes a little bit more effort turn the bike since the front tire isn't triangulated like the stock Pirellis are.

I don't really have anything bad to say about these tires. Tire wear really isn't too bad, and I'm sure I can squeeze about 3000 miles out of the rear with 7/10 canyon riding about 2-3 times a month with commuting thrown in the mix. On the track? Maybe 2-4 track days depending on how aggressive and fast you are. I mean, if you're in the market to get a high performance tire like this, tire wear should be the last thing on your check list. I guess you should watch out for cold tearing when you go on canyon runs on cold days(or days that become cold out of nowhere). I haven't been able to test these out in heavy rain yet, but I'm sure they'll perform decently if I take it easy.

Despite how it looks, it really is a great tire for aggressive canyon and street riding. Obviously, they will perform much better in warmer climates, but cold grip is there, and they DO grip well in the cold. AND warm up time is extremely fast. I don't know what Michelin did, but they pulled out all the stops on these Power Ones.

Keep in mind that these comments only pertain to the street version of the tires. They come in many different compounds in race trim, and those are available only through trackside vendors.
 
You are the man! Really appreciate the review. I wanna wear the Pirellis out even faster now. Not sure if I really NEED to have a tire of this caliber (and I do somewhat care about longevity) but these just may be the ticket either way. Like you I'm a midget as well...only 5'6"...short stubby legs...and I reallllllly gotta lean and hang like an ape to get my knee down as well. Maybe my body position sucks. Hoping to go to superbike school one of these days to get myself polished up. Thanks again for the review
 
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