Ultimate Sportbike Tire Review

[@Damitsall]

I think you got the Rossos mixed up. The Diablo Rosso 4 is just the replacement for the 3. The Diablo Rosso CORSA (series) 4 is the one that's meant for more of a mix of track and street.

[@akcycles]

No, as of right now the Rosso 3 is still a production tire and is better for certain riding styles and situations than the Rosso 4. Hopefully they will not discontinue the Rosso 3 and make the same mistake as Dunlop with the Q3s. I am comparing tires within their "prices ranges" not entirely to each other. So the Rosso 4 is a better tire for track for a mid grade tire than the other mid grades. The Corsa 4 is better for the street than the other high end tires but yes it is a better track tire than the Rosso 4 or 3 👍. Also I did not include Bridgestones for a reason which I will be doing a video on in the future since I've gotten a lot of questions on it.

[@aressimbamt0959]

rosso 3 is great

[@juanesteban8938]

I'm riding now with Rosso IV, and love then on the streets, I prefer them to the Diablo Rosso Corsa II I had before.

[@Slayder747]

@@akcycles never made a video on about why you didnt include bridgestone?

[@Manis-World]

I always go back to the Michelin pilot power 2ct…. Most versatile tire hands down, from supermoto to hypers… keep in mind, no tire will ever replace your skills at the end of the day

[@NateHiggers74]

This is the question I have! is the pilot power 2ct good enough grip for the average street rider? I have a 600 and sometimes I ride it hard I’m not the best rider and tbh sometimes square tires off. Should I get 2ct for the front? Already have it for rear tire

[@Manis-World]

@@NateHiggers74 I don’t see any issue running the 2CTs daily street riding and still push hard whenever you want… that’s the type of riding I’m using them for

[@tactical1224]

Agreed. The Michelin pilot power 2ct is a great all around tire. Michelin got it right when they developed this tire many years ago...

[@Imran-lq6qu]

The 2ct was first released in 2004. THERES MUCH BETTER OPTIONS FOR THE PRICE extremely old tire tech

[@Manis-World]

@@Imran-lq6qu crazy how this tire is still produced even after almost 20 years 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@coloradomike3066]

Thank you! Finally someone addresses what's most important to me: The Cold!!! I live 45mins west of Denver & at nearly 9k feet elevation, it's always cold! Even in the summer (mornings mostly). Obviously I care about the usual stuff when it comes to tires, but when I'm jumping on the highway a mile away from my house, I want some of that sticky-icky...tires, not the other kind Colorado is known for, I don't roll that way...pun intended?

[@akcycles]

Right!! There are some tires that legit suck in the cold and that I have hated and people should know that. Glad you liked the vid

[@joeydee8902]

FINALLY a comprehensive video comparing almost every sport bike tire... I have been scpuring the web for articles etc for a week straight lol.. Thanks for all the information!!

[@CrashHardEnduro]

Glad I found this. I need some budget tires and was getting ready to pull the trigger on some conti motions until you mentioned their cold performance. I live in Colorado so even in the summer mornings are cool.

[@Ed-ty1kr]

If you have deep pockets, Michellin Pilot Power C2T. But I will say... I'm impressed with the Shinko brand of Yokohama tech. 003 Stealth soft compound for road and track use, 005 Advanced as an all arounder, and the 009 Ravens for mileage. Experienced rider, been on road since 1994 at 16yr old, first bike GSXR750 one of many, and I use the entire tire contact patch no chicken strips on my rubber. And thats my 2 cents worth.

[@drasticthompson1995]

Rosso 3 is a great tire! I’m on Metzler M9rr right now and it is like the Rosso 3 but better grip!

[@futureofcarstube]

Michelin road 5 or 6 all day!

[@IceBoNeZ]

Dunlop Roadsmart IV are one of the best sport touring tyres out.👍🏼

[@mm-hq4qh]

I have 3 and its awesome, next one gonna be 4 ...

[@IceBoNeZ]

@@mm-hq4qh I have a 4 on the front of my ZZR600, need to wear out the old rear a bit more, then I'll put on a 3 or 4 on the rear. 👍🏼

[@everss02]

As far as Dunlop, Roadsport IV is current sport touring. Q5 is trackday, Q5S is the replacement for the Q3+

[@joek81981]

6:43 I've never in my life seen any tire do that. That's really cool; I'm glad you showed us that.

[@akcycles]

Haha thanks for watching 🙏

[@DJR3M1XX]

I bought my bike second hand with q3+’s installed, and am very disappointed to see them discontinued. I’m hoping the Q5S’s will provide similar if not better tire life with at least the same if not better grip. I want to stick with what I know, and that’s Dunlop. The Q3+’s served me well over the last 3 years, and have never once let me down. I consider myself a fair weather rider, so I do commute on the bike, but only when the weather will be nice. If I can expect rain the bike stays at home, and I take the car. Thanks for the comparisons, and tips. If I don’t find myself being as much of a fan of the Q5S’s I’ll refer back to this video or the next updated one if it ends up taking that long to help me decide where to go next.

[@49erfanoz]

you ever get the q5s ? im in the same boat the q3+ that came on the bike have been great but the q5s is only available now

[@DJR3M1XX]

@@49erfanoz I went with the Pirelli supercorsa sp’s and would absolutely recommend. I can’t compare them to the q5’s since I didn’t try them, but they’re a definite upgrade from the q3+’s no question. I was really surprised at how much better they were coming from a tire I already thought was excellent

[@888jackflash]

I think you overlooked the Dunlop Road Smart series. I've been using these to good effect for years

[@Gixxer983]

Cant go wrong with Pirrelli Diablo Rosso 3. Been rioding them for 6 years on the twisties. They last a loong time and provide stable cornering feedback.

[@akcycles]

What I love about the Pirellis too 👍 What bike do you ride?

[@aressimbamt0959]

i had bridgstone at as standar on mt09. its shit compared woth rosso 3.. rosso last longer and better grip

[@David..]

I run the 4s now. Great tire. Feels the same as the 3 but way better in the cold. Will be moving to Dunlop’s though. Too many backorder at Pirelli.

[@kristianwebster96]

Rosso 4 is just the replacement for the Rosso 3, Rosso Corsa 4 is the next tyre on the line up more track orianted compound but still decent street use in dry and wet in the summer than its the Supercorsa sp for mainly track and a bit of road use then its the supercorsa sc for mainly track use.

[@pb222221]

I just got a set of Bridgestone S23 on my RSV4 and love them. They are amazing for road use compared with my Rosso 3s. I would love to hear your review of them.

[@akcycles]

Haha yes Bridgestone reviews are coming. Just wanna get some time in the rain with them first to give a well rounded review

[@pb222221]

@@akcycles Thank you. I put S23s on my bike and Dunlop Mutants on my wifes Ninja 650 a few weeks ago. Good tires can literally make or brake a riding experience.

[@michaelmurphy7241]

Great video I have owned at least 2 different types of the tires that you had on the table and I've rode a couple of bikes with those same tired thise Dunlop Q3+ are super in the dry but in the wet you will loose your life that is only a summer tire as you stated. I purchased the Michelin pilot power 5 CT when they first came out the set was only $300 during their promotional run they were ok but not what I expected but that Perelli tire the angel Gt and angel St tires are the truth hands down. On a bussa they rock and you can still find them online for about $300 set very reasonable. Great review

[@Evo_Spec]

I definitely judged a book by its cover here and didn't watch this video for a while but I'm glad I did. The information is great and really helps deciding what tire is right. I love that you included previous generation tires and mentioned the differences because many people just think the newer gen is better but that's not always the case or else we would just have one perfect tire by now, there's always upsides and downsides to new tread designs/compounds. It also really helps finding great deals on great tires that are, "last gen". I was going to go with the Road 6s but I think I'll be going with the Rosso 3's as they're significantly cheaper and I wanted to keep a more sporty tire but still have good mileage. If by chance you do actually read this comment, What city riding tires do you find have great mileage but don't sacrifice grip on a sportbike? (06 ZX-6R) I'm not very worried about price.

[@akcycles]

I do read the comments and greatly appreciate the feedback and kind words. Made my day! I think the Rosso 3s would be a good tire to go with. Getting good mileage depends on a lot of factors and what your definition of good mileage is but on that bike I bet you'd be able to get 6 to 8k out of em easy.

[@IV-A]

Help. Cant decide between Rosso 4 and Rosso 4 corsa. Bike Cbr 600rr. No commuting. only Spirited backroads driving. No track at the moment. Where I live its under 20c(68f) many times trought the riding season.

[@akcycles]

Under 68 degrees average? Good Lord where is that and what are winters like!? 🥶 Lol The Rosso 4 would be best for street and you'd get better mileage out of it too. They still heat up quick 👍

[@SteveSteeleSoundSymphony]

I’m looking for a tire that performs well in mostly hot weather, on erratic city streets where roads can be newly paved or older roads that have lots of deep and shallow curvy ruts, some potholes and uneven surfaces, while handling wet weather with good wet evacuation, and does well with aggressive riding when I do encounter good pavement. The streets where I live can go from great to poor in an instant, (same with sun and rain), and it’s a problem. The Rossa III, Angel GT, Pilot Power 2CT, Road or Power 6, or possibly the Metzeler MR 99 all look good. Also considering the Bridgestone S23. Anyone with the same type of conditions have a recommendation?

[@dougiequick1]

what about dunlop roadsmart 4? Im on my second set they seem awesome except the front scallops on my tracer9gt

[@akcycles]

Didn't include those because I have no personal experience with them unlike the others especially when it comes to putting them on Supersports. Scalloping or uneven wear may be due to bad wheel or steering bearings. Also not checking tire pressures often enough or something is misaligned or bent. We have not experienced any issues like that with the roadsmarts. I just put a set on my tracer though so I'm sure I'll do a video on them eventually 👍

[@Mark-yq1uq]

best tire I have ever ridden and will only ever ride is Michelin Power GP. Horrible for wet weather but holy hell are they killer sticky performance tires.

[@akcycles]

Haha sometimes it's worth that sacrifice to have killer dry grip.

[@bmgarf6667]

So you would recommend the Michelin road 6 over the Perelli corsa 3 for mainly street use?

[@akcycles]

Yes 💯% the Road 6 is going to have much better wet grip and will last much longer than the Corsa 3. Corsa 3 would still be fun for the street for let's just say spirited back road rides 😉 so if you don't commute a lot or you don't ride if there is a chance of rain and just go out for the occasional joy ride. I would consider going with the Corsa over the Road 6.

[@victyper301]

Road 5 is street/track but more on the track side. Road6 is street/track but in the middle. I see why my friend said get road 6 since we only do street,backroad,canyon riding

[@zj3344]

I used two sets of Supercorsa and grip is insane, I was on rain maybe 2 times in whole season (I don't drive in winter 3-4 months of year) and I just went super slow and didn't have any issues. Going to switch to Rosso 4 this year... Hoping to get a bit more use...

[@timyassa4343]

What would you recommend as a Dunlop q3+ equivalent. 600cc mainly commute but also like to take it to the canyons quite a bit

[@akcycles]

A Pirelli Rosso 3 I have found to be very similar

[@MurrMan23]

No metzler or bridgestone?

[@sikolikhole]

I live in so cal and don't commute too much or track at all. I just hit the twisties with my bike. Rosso 4 or Rosso 3 for socal twisties?

[@akcycles]

Both would be good but the Rosso 4 would be a lil better. I'm jealous you get to hit those twisties out there 🤘

[@jochemvangalen9464]

so for super sport daily driving road 5 or 6 is the best choice. or should I still get the rosso iv . I drive in rain aswell

[@akcycles]

I would go Road 5 or 6. Loved them on my Tracer 900 for commuting

[@jochemvangalen9464]

@@akcycles I choice the road 5 i am very curious how it will perform

[@christophereaves7108]

Habe you had much experience with the dunlop mutants or continental road attack 4s? 😊

[@base3403]

How would you place roadsport 2 in comparison to rosso 4 in regards to wet handling, track handling, road handling? Mileage?

[@redshiftit8303]

Hi, what would you recommend for an R6, no rain, occasional rip to the office and some weekend blasts? Thanks...

[@MrKbww]

Thanks for the review. I see you’re not a fan of Bridgestone but where would you rank RS11 tires or what’s your take on them? Thanks 2023 R1

[@akcycles]

It shows uh lol I do not have any experience with them so can't say. I will say Bridgestone has gotten a lot better than when I use to ride with them over a decade ago.

[@sikolikhole]

I love my q3+ i occasionally commute for beer and buisness. I hope they dont completey discontinue it.

[@akcycles]

Gotta love those beer runs 😂

[@victorwilburn3498]

No Metzeler tires? M7RR and now M9RR phenomenal "road" tires in any weather. Developed on the Isle of Man TT circuit. Only tires I use on ZX-14R.

[@Ro6entX]

Is the Corso 4 very similar shape to say the Dunlop Q3? I’m on fence about getting Rosso 4, or the Corso 4; Not much of a knee dragger yet, fair weather, sadly no track for few more years. Maybe some in town riding, which includes freeway riding (roughly 20 to 30 miles) to local twisties. Rode with Q3 and plus but ready to try something different since it’s discontinued 😢

[@rnrsafari2533]

would you say the rosso corsa 2 is softer and more grippy then the rosso 3? Thank you very much good sir. Like your videos lots

[@akcycles]

Yes the Corsa tires have a softer compound that heats up pretty quick 👍 thank you for watching 🙏

[@lightthiscity4974]

Would you recommend the Rosso 3's on a 660cc bike? Or are they primarily for anything above 750 like you said?

[@akcycles]

Oh yeah!!! They would feel great on that bike. If you don't see a lot of rain though maybe even go with a Corsa set for the extra grip 🤘 I just mentioned cc size to point out the tire is better for a higher cc bike for those that have them. You can put really grippy tires like Rosso 3 or even Corsa sets on small bikes even 300s. Just mean u have tons of grip at your disposal 🤘

[@lightthiscity4974]

@@akcycles Awesome, thanks man!

[@RCSkunkWorX]

What tires would you recommend for a 125CC Sport bike?

[@akcycles]

For something like that any of the budget tires I mentioned would be perfect. You don't need anything crazy expensive. If the Dunlop Roadsport 2s are made in your size that's what I would go with

[@MattyM110]

Loved my q3+ id get them again but cant find any,so looked for q5s and cant find a front without a stupid markup price,so i got rosso 4’s to try on my r1 all street

[@davmanlop333]

Where the Bridgestone And Metzler's?

[@Andrei_K1G1K]

Dunlop Roadsmart 3 (IMO) is hands down better that Michelin Road 5 GT. I had those back to back and other than a few hundred miles more out of the Michelin, Dunlop outperformed it in every category on my big bike.

[@smoke05s]

Aren't they up to Roadsmart 4? I had some roadsmart 2's back in the day they never slipped wore completely even and lasted forever (nearly 20k miles on a Bandit 1200, unbelievable). I am afraid of that tread pattern on the Michelin road 5 there is so much rubber missing where you will be on the gas the hardest. Maybe someone who does sport touring can chime in.

[@Andrei_K1G1K]

@@smoke05s They are but as I understand those are a drastically different tire. I've not had the pleasure of riding those because 3s are perfectly fine for what I do. And I do a lot... Two up.

[@IceBoNeZ]

Their Roadsmart series have always had good reviews for mileage, and for traction in both wet and dry conditions, making them ideal for sport touring. The gen IV tyre is basically an ultimate refinement of everything that was good about gens II & III.👍🏼

[@ApeRSV4]

@AK Cycles, I have a 2018 RSV4 and have tried the Diablos, and 4 sets of the Cup 2, which were both really nice but they barely last 2000 miles. Guys an the AF1 racing forum seems to like the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22's. Have an opinion of the s22, I'd really appreciate it!

[@akcycles]

I will be making a vid on the Bridgestones soon. I have revisited them and find them to be pretty good unlike previous Bridgestones I've used. As far as getting good life out of a tire, it's tough when you own a big boy bike lol checking your tire pressures often is key though! The Rosso 3 or the battlaxs you should see closer to 6k miles though. Harder centers than what you have been running.

[@ApeRSV4]

@@akcycles Thanks brother!

[@joshuakwan5737]

I'm just wondering if you have tried this brand called Timsun?

[@Insaiyanrider]

What tire would you recommend that is going to last me longer than Q threes I have a Ninja H2. I go to the canyons every now and then but I do do a lot of highway racing/ straight line . I want something lasting longer than 2k miles

[@djoliva1438]

thank you akcycle for a very informative video…is angel gt 2 a good tire?

[@natecote1971]

Inused to run pilotpowers on my 600s but now I love my dunlop q5 on my s1000rr

[@chrismackay4193]

Rosso III good in the rain? waaaaaay off what i've experienced with them. Fantastic for warm dry conditions and theyre the first tyre that has made me concerned to ride in the rain. This is coming from Bridestone/Dunlop/Michelin/Metzeler perspective (metzelers were close to it as well) Once you've tried a tyre that manages the wet properly like the current michelin lineup or a set of S22s I think you'd change your opinion on them! That being said, I sell tyres in a motorcycle shop, get to talk to hundreds a year about tyres and we all have our opinions. If you trust what you ride on i swear it sticks better 🤣

[@sik_s1k]

5:04 Can they handle a 2015 bmw s1000rr well?

[@Mrdubomb]

What do you recommend for a newbie rider on a ninja 250? will be ridinng in wet and probably cold weather. Should you match bike tires front to back or does it matter? Only need a rear tire, front is a Michellin street.

[@yo47179]

Dunlop GP300

[@zain4388]

Got a 07 gsxr600 ride it year around (mostly in warm weather no rain) only on the street what tires are good for me

[@akcycles]

From my experience a Rosso 3 would be a good mid grade tire or a Michelin Power 5. Rosso 3 if u commute a lot and get caught in some crazy down pours 💦🤣

[@nielstengberg]

The Michelin Road 5 is not a very good track tire it dosnt handel the heat so well and gets wobely when you push it. Sure you can use it (aswell as almost every decent brand of tire in the novice/intermediate groupe). If you wanna go a bit faster you should go for one of the sports tires. I had great fun on power 5, diablo rosso 4 and S22 before convering to slicks. They all do well both on street and track

[@papasmurf205]

So he recommends rosso 4 corsa for street riding, but rosso 4 is more for track?... the rosso 4 corsa is more track oriented than the rosso 4

[@akcycles]

Yes, within their budget ranges. So if you don't have the budget for a high end tire which can be $600 a set but want something for the track I would look into the Rosso 4. If you are buying a higher end set and have the budget but want something that would be best for the street I would look into the Corsa 4 compared to the other higher end tires mentioned 👍

[@papasmurf205]

@@akcycles there is only a 30 dollar difference between them. I just ordered the rosso 4s from cycle gear.

[@elevatedmediagroup]

Hey what's up man great video. Wondering why no mention of the MICHELIN POWER 5. It's what came on my s1000rr but not sure if I should stick with that or go another route. I do mainly street riding and some canyon riding. No track days (at least not now). This tire lasted me about 2500 miles during winter so I'm sure it'd be less in the warmer months. thanks in advance.

[@akcycles]

Video would be too long can't mention them all lol but also for the reason you mentioned which is they have a really short life. They also cost a little more than the Pilot Power 2CTs and the Pilot Powers do really good in the wet so it makes it a better all around street tire. However, the stability and overall grip are better in the Power 5s. So if you really push hard and don't see much rain I would stick with those or potentially the Rosso 4s. Remember too that running tire pressures that are low or not checking your pressures often will wear out a set of tires fast.

[@YouBetterCallSaul]

I’ve rode Dunlop Q3s for years and it’s the most common tire within my group of friends. We ride very aggressively and we only get about 3500-4000 miles out of a set and the rears wear out much quicker than the fronts due to wheelies. My ZX10RR came with Diablo Supercorsa’s SP and I was not a fan even though they’re praised online.

[@JT-fx8mn]

The Diablo tires are honestly only good if you have heaters on them to get them up to temp for track use. At least that is what I had experience with them!

[@Naptownstreetsquid]

The super corsa are absolutely bad ass tires. You probably didnt get enough heat in them. I ran the sc on my track 600rr, amazing tires. Q3 plus tires I've ran tons of sets of them, no idea how many honestly. I currently have a set on my 4th gen zx10r which has done very aggressive street riding and a couple track days. Yeah plenty of wheelies also lol. I have always loved the q3 plus as well. Just bought q5 for the track bike and have a set of q5-s in my garage about to go on my 22 s1k

[@Naptownstreetsquid]

​@@JT-fx8mnidk man the sp v3 super corsa were great for me. I run front of the pack intermediate and those tires were very nice to me. No warmers over here

[@YouBetterCallSaul]

@@Naptownstreetsquid I never tracked my ZX10RR so you're prob right the SPs didn't get enough heat.. I decided to try out the Q5S for the street and so far I love them. Got them on sale for $430 at my local kawi dealer.

[@Naptownstreetsquid]

@@YouBetterCallSaul glad to hear that. I've got a set of those in the garage I'm about to mount on the s1k. I might buy another set for the zx10r. I'll see how the regular q5 do this weekend at the track

[@bundatmoto7144]

very informative. thank you.

[@Chris-iw5pd]

Dude, you really need to try out some Bridgestones. Can't believe you don't even have one in your review.

[@akcycles]

Haha I might again. I have before and was not a fan but they have supposedly made improvements.

[@Chris-iw5pd]

@@akcycles just stay away from the cheap apple devices. Hate to see people's bikes getting stolen no matter where the bikes left.

[@SteveSteeleSoundSymphony]

I was surprised that the S23 or 22 wasn’t mentioned.

[@SteveSteeleSoundSymphony]

@@Chris-iw5pdcheap apple devices?

[@1sikGxsr750]

Can u review the Kenda k1m

[@justgjt]

I have Michelin Road 5's on my 1200 Multistrada and it is a fantastic tyre. No sipes on the outer edge allows this tyre to stick like shit to a blanket when you need it.

[@undounted_2528]

Do you know MItas Tires?

[@Imran-lq6qu]

I have the 2ct’s on my bike right now and I wobbled terribly the other day but I was nearly dragging knee. Just got a set of rosso 4’s don’t really like the 2ct

[@akcycles]

The Rosso 4s are definitely a better tire to go with. I love the Pirellis🤘 what bike do you have?

[@rhadetre]

So the Michelin Road 6 has less traction at lean than the Road 5 due to the sipes extending further?

[@akcycles]

The Road 5 has slightly better traction and would be suited for someone that does track days throughout the year because of the tread design. The Road 6 would be best for someone that will see more rain in their riding either on trips or commutes. They have pretty much the same levels of grip (same compounds I believe) but one tire is suited best for certain situations.

[@RoeyHaviv]

I went from Road 4GT to 5 to 6GT, the edge of the tire feels the same if not even better on the 6.

[@ThaSideWeed]

@@akcycles Honestly, I've had a pretty bad experience with R6 when pushing a bit. The profile is not progressive. Edge grip is pretty bad, especially in the front. The tyre is very pressure sensitive. Front feedback is very vague. I see this tyre as incredibly overhyped. In contrast R5 was considerably more decent at a faster pace. Which is in line with what you're saying I guess.

[@futureofcarstube]

@@akcycles from what I understand road 6 is a direct improvement from road 5, road 5 wiggled a little at high lean angles, road 6 is better in every aspect. I have road 5 on my daily bike never had any issues commuting in wet, very confident aspiring tire.

[@marcoaguiar3226]

Michelin Power 6 vs Bridgestone s23 is all we want to know in 2024

[@jarosawskrzypek1373]

How come you don't mention milage of those tires if this is supposed to be a review?...

[@stewart8127]

I have a Diablo Rosso Corsa II in my cbr 1000 rr it's good in the rain. WFT.

[@charlesupton6]

Most of these tires are last gen. Your explanation of wobble on the 2ct is wrong (it's the profile not the honeycomb) as it's meant for novice track days and road. Soft side walls = heat generation = sticky rubber not "hooking", that's very misleading to any new rider. Pilot road 6 replaced road 5 in Q1 2022. 6 is an amazing tire and is great for 90% of street riders, commuters, anyone not canyon carving on the weekends, with crazy tread life. Q3 and q4 have been replaced with q5s and q5 respectively

[@akcycles]

Nope not even a close to correct response lol yes these are "last gen" tires....I guess meaning not new for 2023. Reviewing new tires "just released" would be a good sales tactic but not my goal. We want to provide a more personal experience review of products not just read a brochure. Hooking and booking! Best way to describe in simple terms how a tire feels under acceleration which has very little to do with the profile of the tire and more to do with the carcass design of the tire. The "honeycomb" easiest way to showcase that to the human eye. Soft carcass tire = soft side walls? Soooo basically were saying the same thing but you're not as accurate. Road 5 is still a production tire and hopefully Michelin will not make the same mistake as Dunlop did with the Q3's and discontinue them. One is suited better for different types of riding then the other.... So basically saying the same thing and.....yes Q5's replace the others but it is not a great street tire so not sure what Dunlop was thinking having a gap between the Roadsport 2 and Q5's. They need a middle ground which the Q3's kinda filled that role.

[@serpently9404]

Rosso corsa 4 would be better replacement for Q3 though there is Q5 out there

[@salvatorecampolo2032]

all is ok, but Michelin 2CT+ tires aren't adequate to wet conditions, especially when bending beyond the "drive" part of the tire, already around lean 45°

[@akcycles]

Haha this is true, but what tire really "hooks" in the rain at lean?

[@Totocellux]

@@akcycles Dunlop D213 GP Pro is the first one that comes to mind, and in any case all those tires that are used in road races such as the TT, the Northwest 200, UlsterGP, etc., in wet condition ;-)

[@QuincyPoaches]

I was with you until you said the Road 5 was good for track days and sport bikes. I mean, it will mount on, but it is a Touring/Sport Touring tire. It is OEM on many touring and sport standard bikes (R-nineT, R1250RT, CB650R) but I think you meant the Pilot Power 5 or Power RS.

[@delareyprinsloo4718]

What is your opinion on the Brigestone s22 tires?

[@akcycles]

I do not have any personal experience with the S22s and I did not include them in the video because in our area they are not as popular. I can literally count on one hand how many Bridgestone sets of tires I have installed over the past couple years.

[@prrsnikety]

I have done almost exclusive S22s since they came out, and rode on S21s before that. They are by far my favorite tire for anyone who does Street Riding and Track Dyas. They last quite a bit longer than any of the track oriented tires mentioned in the video, and they also have a great feel of confidence on the track as well. I ride them on a KTM Duke 890 R, and they're great for Intermediate Race group. They get up to temp quick. My only con, and it's not really a con for me because I actually like the feel, but when they get too hot on trackdays they tend to get a bit 'oily'. However, I've come to accept this, and even like the feel of the bike slipping a bit into the corners. I also tour on these tires, and i use my bike to commute to work and back. I Think it's the best of both worlds when commuting and tracking. There are better tires for commuting and trackdays, but not for both. My 2 cents.

[@johnrbnsn]

Dunlop Q5s is replacing Q3+, Dunlop Q5 replaces Q4

[@akcycles]

Yes but the Q5s have less tread cut outs than the Q3s did and the Q3s didn't do that well with water evacuation to begin with, so not really sure what Dunlop is thinking with only having the Roadsport and Q5s as their only supersport tire options. Plus the price gap between those two sets is pretty steep.

[@johnrbnsn]

@@akcycles what makes you think Q3+ wasn't good in the wet? I could drag knee in full rain with them?

[@johnrbnsn]

@@boombaamboom5 and an R1 🙂. You someone I know?

[@johnrbnsn]

@@boombaamboom5 what's your name? No name, no pic, no idea, 😂

[@johnrbnsn]

@@boombaamboom5 👍🏾

[@stewart8127]

What 190ZR tire has the worst grip ? That the one I want.

[@akcycles]

Hahaha if you want a tire easy to drift look into an Avon tire

[@stewart8127]

@@akcycles what the hardest one?

[@billbonu1639]

Gpr 300 budget tires discontinued.

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

Why doesn't anyone talk about how many miles

[@akcycles]

Mileage varies so drastically depending on the way the person rides, how heavy the bike is, how much power the bike makes, and more importantly how often the tire pressures are checked. Having low tire pressure can cause you to wear through a tire set twice as fast or develop uneven tire wear. I'll try to remember to include at least a general idea in the individual breakdowns I do throughout the year 👍

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

@@akcycles very very true, I'm not asking for an exact milage, however a softer track tire won't last as long as a street - manufacturers should be able to come up with some sort of a ranking scale just as a Ballpark- But I guess like u said prob way to many variables to even have a ranking - either way I appreciate your response and input greatly😊

[@macc1370]

Loving the Roadsport 2 for mileage when commuting and heats up quick in the canyons

[@og-greenmachine8623]

On my Hayabusa I have a road attacks… As soon as it starts to drizzle, it’s like whistling through the graveyard

[@ridelikebuu]

I ran the road sport 2 on my fz-09...?it sucked. Only lasted 2000 miles. However I put a set on my 2019 KTM SMCR last August and WOW loved it and I had to burn it off to kill it ..the road5 on my fz09 was the best !!! I could get 9000miles with track days, burnouts, and nonstop wheelies !! The road5 is pure magic

[@akcycles]

Yeah you can put the Roadsport on large bikes but still not the best option specially for bikes that make insta torque like the FZ 09 or 10 lol Also that is a good thing to mention that I forgot the budget tires do not last as long as some higher end ones. The Road 5 is truly a beast of a tire

[@ridelikebuu]

@@akcycles absolutely. The road 5s are amazing

[@taureanwilliams2900]

Where are those S22s?

[@akcycles]

Hahaha they were left out for a reason but a video will be done on them since so many people have commented about that

[@connellhuilcapi3369]

For the type of riding that you doing highways I recommend Shinkos lmao

[@vanjakloz362]

Why you didnt mention Bridgestone? For last few years S22 wins in most european tests/reviews. Pirelli tyres are made in China (i dont imply they are bad, atleast ones in €u market).

[@akcycles]

A couple of reasons main reason though is I did not include them in the video because in our area they are not as popular. I can literally count on one hand how many Bridgestone sets of tires I have installed over the past couple years. I also had poor experiences with Bridgestone tires in the past (many years ago I will admit) so I started looking into other tires and ended up really liking Pirellis and never looked back.

[@sebastjanstrnad6251]

My rosso 3 are made in Germany, could be different for USA market

[@HydraSperati]

Rough. My friends and I swear by the S22. Great mileage and you an drag knee in the wet.

[@apox5308]

@hydrasporati - you need to try more tires. I had the S22s on my ninja 1000sx and H2 and the rear tire started to warp at 2000 miles, at which point it started to fish tail in the wet unless traction control was on full. Cold weather grip is… well… probably safer on roller stakes. I then swapped to the road 5 and then road 6 and they were better in every single way. The only area where S22s were better is slightly better cornering acceleration in bone dry conditions as it has a softer overall compound but that is it. Road 5 and 6s are so good you literally forget about grip levels and ride however you want without any worries! No difference in cornering dry grip between road 5s and 6s at castle Combe so that is not correct in the video. Wet grip is identical between them. Only difference is the front tire on the road 6s feels better, more feedback vs 5s and more stable, and is an improvement. Zero wabble on both 5s and 6s on autobahn at 270km/hr on the H2 I can confirm!

[@TomRobakCom]

Kind of disappointed... Bridgestone S22... Metzeler M9 RR... these are fantastic tires, outperforming Rosso 3... not in stock or not worth to mention?

[@akcycles]

In the past I have not enjoyed Bridgestone but they have made a lot of new changes to their supersport tires the past few years. A lot of people have commented about it so I might give them a try again. Just in this area no one really asks about Bridgestones being in stock people mainly are looking for Pirelli, Dunlop, or Michelin 🤷

[@pmason3167]

No mention of the Continental Sport or Road Attack tires. I swear Americans are sleeping on Continental. Stay away from the Pirelli Angel GT IIs. The front tire thread pattern causes the bike to sway. The original Pirelli Angel GTs are good to go, I got about 9500 miles out of a set on my 1290 SuperDuke GT.

[@coloradomike3066]

It's because us Americans know 'zee Germans are horrible at precision engineering... Absolutely no attention to detail; none!... Yeah, that's weird to me too. The only negative I've ever heard about the sport attacks is that they use one compound & therefore wear out faster? But their so cheap anyway, what's the problem? I didn't even have that problem. I love em! Was thinking about trying out the Battlax S22's this season, but after responding to this, I'm just gonna stick with my Contisport Attack 4's. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[@Pmason718]

@@coloradomike3066 I’ve on all the brands. I currently have the Sport Attack 3s on one bike and the Road Attack 4s on another.

[@arjunp1835]

You did not cover any other sports touring tires

[@akcycles]

This was a video focused on supersport tire options. I included a few touring tires because some people do rock touring tires on their sport bikes and the ones mentioned are ones I have used before 👍

[@mixerguru]

rosso Corsa after two sets giving them the benefit of the doubt i would rank them at suck both sets developed leaks not punctures "leaks" neither setr made it to the wear bars never had worse performance from any tire in my life . if the pressure was off even two lbs the bike was horribly unsettled , I wore scalloping on the front way ahead of the rear on a honda blackbird. After ticking 99k miles with 2nd set of pirelli rosso 3 failing on freeway leaving my bike stranded, complete shit!!..

[@michaelmurphy7241]

Keep it real those continental tires are pure trash!!! I have know 2 riders personally who couldnt Make it through a half season with those!!! Pirelli tires are the best Rosso 3, Angel ST, Angel GT, also the Michelin pilot power 2 CT period!!! Anything You Ride thats a 1kcc these tires are da truth!!!! The Dunlop Q3 plus is trash also!! In rain the you'll be in a graveyard and thats why they are discontinuing them.They are only good In the summer on clean roads or on the track period!!! The last Michelin road 5 are trash also they really mushy when you lean into a turn and they don't like to be pushed in a corner or elongated curves. They are not stable and they move around to much. When you are broke and wanna ride hard I suggest save you money and get the proper tire to ride on.