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« on: March 01, 2012, 10:38:20 AM »
Any issues?  My PR2 rear is about toast, but the front is in great shape yet.  It seems I usually go through 2 fronts to 1 rear.  Any reason I can't mix these?  
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« on: March 01, 2012, 10:38:20 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2012, 10:41:36 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2012, 10:43:22 AM »
None that I see.  The PR3 front has a very slightly different profile than the 2 but I wouldn't think you'll notice anything.
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2012, 10:46:59 AM »
I've mixed many different tires over the years and never had a problem. The only one rule I use is that the front cannot be less "grippy" than the rear. i.e. I will use two different ST tires front/rear, or a sport tire front and st rear, but not a ST front and sport rear etc.
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2012, 11:36:05 AM »
Just put a car tire on it and be done with it.
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2012, 01:30:10 PM »
Quote from: X1Glider on March 01, 2012, 11:36:05 AM

Just put a car tire on it and be done with it.


 Lol   Thumbsup

That's what I figured.  Time to order that bugger.  There seem to be some pretty good prices out there right now...
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2012, 01:35:08 PM »
Quote from: Justin on March 01, 2012, 10:46:59 AM

I've mixed many different tires over the years and never had a problem. The only one rule I use is that the front cannot be less "grippy" than the rear. i.e. I will use two different ST tires front/rear, or a sport tire front and st rear, but not a ST front and sport rear etc.

I totally agree. Example PP front with PR2 rear is very nice combo.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 01:43:46 PM »
That would be totally unacceptable , first corner and you are gonna crash . In other words  -  ghetto and fail .


Ship that almost new front tire to me and I`ll dispose it properly for you .  Bigok
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 03:44:24 PM »
Ordered.  Competition Accessories had the cheapest price- $161.45, free shipping. 180/55/ZR17.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2012, 05:38:34 AM »
Instead of starting a new topic, I just wanted to know how this combination worked out for you? I am in the same situation and debating whether I am going to go with a PR2 or PR3.
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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2012, 05:41:25 AM »
Quote from: cyjo on December 10, 2012, 05:38:34 AM

Instead of starting a new topic, I just wanted to know how this combination worked out for you? I am in the same situation and debating whether I am going to go with a PR2 or PR3.


He's still here and still posting, so I can only assume he didn't die  Thumbsup  Lol

Seriously, it's no problem at all. I've been mixing tires for many years and never had a problem.
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« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2012, 06:23:03 AM »
I appreciate it. The prices seem to be $20 more for the PR3 and it appears to be a better tire.  Just getting those spring checklists in order.
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2013, 10:52:06 PM »
Quote from: cyjo on December 10, 2012, 06:23:03 AM

I appreciate it. The prices seem to be $20 more for the PR3 and it appears to be a better tire.  Just getting those spring checklists in order.


I used to run a Sport Front/ST Rear Combo on my Bandit and never had any ill effects.

I did recently run a Pirelli Angel front ? Pilot road II on my FJR and that was the only combination that I did not like in tire mixing. The Angel had a much quicker turn in than the PR II I removed, and made the bike feel a bit crazy.

As far as the PR II's Vs PR III"s from what I can tell the only difference in the III's is the additional tread pattern cut into the III's for water dispersal. I would doubt it you would notice any difference at all. I don't know how much better the PR III's are on dry pavement. (On wet they are considerably better I hear)

 
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2013, 10:14:32 AM »
I was running PP 2CT's on my '14...when the rear was toast I went with a PR3 on the rear. On my first ride, my bike caught fire, I was killed, ran off the road, hit a tree, and was killed again. After that first ride though, the PP/PR3 has been a great combo.  Thumbsup
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2013, 06:18:38 PM »
I used to get about 5k miles on my front PP and then got 8.4k on my first two PR3s.  Rear I always ran PR2 and got about 6k.  My PR3 rears go more like 9k.

Rarely do I miss the grip of the PP.

Never have I run the same front and rear tire.
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2013, 05:38:01 AM »
Good thing. They tend to not be the same size.
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2013, 08:17:25 AM »
Quote from: Cablebandit on February 09, 2013, 05:38:01 AM

Good thing. They tend to not be the same size.


Took me a minute to get that Lol
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2013, 08:26:19 AM »
Quote from: Justin on March 01, 2012, 10:46:59 AM

I've mixed many different tires over the years and never had a problem. The only one rule I use is that the front cannot be less "grippy" than the rear. i.e. I will use two different ST tires front/rear, or a sport tire front and st rear, but not a ST front and sport rear etc.




That's my experience as well.   Soft grippy rear tire and harder front results in wonky handling.   I agree with most of the other posters on this thread, I'd not hesitate to mix the PR2 and PR3.

BTW, I like the PR2 a lot.  Pretty sticky for a tire that lasts as long as they do.
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2013, 09:48:09 AM »
I have a PR2 on the front, and THIS on the rear. I think you'll be OK  Lol
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« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2013, 10:02:21 AM »
Justin,
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