FJRski_2007
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Looking for the PR 3, was able to find the front, but not the rear "B" version.
Looking for Pilot Road 3
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SkooterG
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What places have you checked? When I have been pricing PR2s, I have seen them listed everywhere. Do they not actually have them?
These are the places I regularly price shop:
SWMotoTire
Competition Accessories
RockyMountainATV.com
Derbycycles.net
Jakewilson.com
sporttour.net
Motorcyclesuperstore.com
These are the places I regularly price shop:
SWMotoTire
Competition Accessories
RockyMountainATV.com
Derbycycles.net
Jakewilson.com
sporttour.net
Motorcyclesuperstore.com
SwollenRaccoon
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Beautiful list. May I add two more? Not saying they have the best price, but sometimes they do. Just ordered a rear PR2 two weeks ago from Chaparral, and had it in 2 days.
ChaparralMotorsports.com
americanmototire.com
FJRski_2007
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Great list. Let me do my research.
FJRski_2007
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Why are the Pilor Road 3 $100.00 more compared to Bridgestone BT-023?
FJRski_2007
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How would I confirm if the rear tire is the "B" version?
Tree Doc
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It'll have B on it.
:huh:
:huh:
SkooterG
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It's a brand-spanking new model of tire from a premium brand (Michelin).
If they don't list it as a 'B' on their website, you will need to call them and hopefully get someone who knows what the heck they are talking about and selling. Once you get the tire, it will have a 'B' on the sidewall somewhere.
Are you sure you really even need the 'B'? The 'B' rear usually runs about $40 more than the non-'B'' spec.
FJRski_2007
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Well I think I need the "b". When I tour bike is packed and when riding local, I ride two up.
SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
BTW, Clicky HERE for what used to be an excellent resource for tire shopping. Unfortunately, it hasn't been updated since January or later, but it gives you ideas on where to go looking/price shopping for tires.
Kudos for Extrememarine for staring it.
Kudos for Extrememarine for staring it.
FJRski_2007
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Thanks
Tree Doc
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Same useage here but that 2 up is tour riding as well. Just put my 2nd set of Non B-spec PR2's on a week ago. Got well over 10k on the set with nice wear. Can't ask much more than that, IMO.
FJRski_2007
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So i guess I need "b" since 90 percent is touring and most of it two up.
MartyA
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FJRski_2007
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But it's out. Thanks for the info.
MartyA
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Sorry, didn't go thru the checkout. I started checkout on Derbycycles.net, didn't flag is as not in stock. maybe?
03HiYoSilver
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The PR3's B spec will be 3 Ply... you may want to call the retailer to verify.
Regular PR3
"Tread Plies/Material: 2 Polyamide/1 Aramid
Sidewall Plies/Material: 2 Polyamide "
B Spec https://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/tire/product.jsp?skuId=543510&store=&catId=&productId=p543510&leafCatId=&mmyId=
"Tread Plies/Material: 3 Polyamide/1 Aramid
Sidewall Plies/Material: 3 Polyamide "
Regular PR3
"Tread Plies/Material: 2 Polyamide/1 Aramid
Sidewall Plies/Material: 2 Polyamide "
B Spec https://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/tire/product.jsp?skuId=543510&store=&catId=&productId=p543510&leafCatId=&mmyId=
"Tread Plies/Material: 3 Polyamide/1 Aramid
Sidewall Plies/Material: 3 Polyamide "
If pr2's are getting good mileage then i would expect 3's to do even better. A siped tire runs cooler and therefore theoretically should last a little longer.
So the added ply of a B spec tire makes it stronger for heavier loads, and i can use for fully loaded two up touring, but we don't know if they put any additional meat on it to last longer. It will be interesting to see after this summer what the verdict is on that. If it lasts an additional couple 1000mi i would be OK with paying $30 more.
FJRski_2007
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Time will tell. Thanks
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