Best Sport Bike Motorcycle Tires for Grip at RevZilla.com

Best Sport Bike Motorcycle Tires for Grip

Don’t let subpar tires hold your sportbike back from its full potential. To get the most performance out of your sportbike, you need an inspiring connection between your ride and the road. Whether you’ve worn your old tires down or just want an upgrade over the stock rubber, RevZilla’s guide to 2017’s best motorcycle tires for grip will take your road rocket to new levels of confidence. From the fastest, to the stickiest, to the best bang for your buck, you’ll see immediate returns after fitting your bike with the right tire for you.

Note:
Lemmy noted the SPV2 as a tri-compound. It's only two compounds, but in three areas.

Best Sportbike Tires for Grip:
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V2 Tires - 2:00
Michelin Power RS Tires - 3:20
Bridgestone Battlax RS10 Tires - 4:37
Dunlop Sportmax GPR300 Tires - 5:29

[michaelslack]

For what it's worth...brother and sister riders on a budget like myself can't go wrong with Shinko Ravens good mileage with the added bonus (I think) of being a very solid and confident tire in the wet...huge help, plus kind of a cool looking tread pattern (again for me) thanks everyone be safe!

[deandee]

supercorsas, hands down, V3's gotta be the best tires today for railing, I mean who owns a sportbike but doesn't rail it? them bridgestones look good too

[Baleur]

Would be nice if you STILL say something at ALL about the mileage..
Like, what ballpark figure are we talking about here, 500 miles or 150 miles?

[MrAmway]

I never thought a tire video would be so entertaining

[LanceH]

That dunlop tire was the best front tire I ever had on a bike. I liked it more than any other tire I have ever owned. It's lasted a long freaking time too.

[ladellp]

One would think that they would add a link to the high mileage tire video. But I guess that would be to easy for customers.

[BrandonBigB]

Love my Michelin RS tires on my Street Triple. They feel great in the curves and probably going to get 3-4k out of the rear tire.

[michaelmurphy]

That power RS looks just like the pilot power 5 2ct?? That brimstone looks just like the Dunlop we plus tires mannnn they all be looking alike.

[Coleone]

Facts on the Rs10 lifespan. My rear has only lasted about 1500 miles but the front will probably last a few hundred more. Regardless, both will get swapped at the same time. The Pirellis that came on my Rsv4 lasted about 2000 miles and are just as sticky. Just wish the 200 series tires weren't so expensive.

[wradford]

I went from S21, s to the RS, s and find the RS good. A bit slower steering but stable at lean like S21, s. RS take a bit longer to warm up tho. I got 8, 000kms out of rear S21. Have to see how long the RS last. Both good tires but Super Corsa is the best for grip if you don't care about
mileage/kilometrage.

[OurLadyMotherOfTheChurch]

My Q3 plus tires just arrived for my Triumph Speed Triple. you guys have very fast shipping👍

[repsolrder]

i would like to see a comparison of track tyres.
dunlop d212 gp racer or d212
Bridgestone R10 or R11
Pirelli supercorsa SC
Continental race attack
Metzeler raceteckRR
MIchelen PowercupEVO

i've used all of them but the metzeler and the michelen's on the street. not taking into consideration mileage

i would say i am a big fan of pirellis but they are super expensive (excellent feedback, more grip than i can really use, really really agressive)

then it's the r10 super aggresive, i would like it to heat up faster and not loose heat if you go less aggresive for a while. excellent feedback

continental, maybe the best grip of them all but in his middle life, looses consistency and the performance drops.

dunlop's are really sticky, they like less air than the above, carcase is relly hard, not much agressive, but a really easy tyre to ride. it forgives a lot of mistakes fro mthe rider.

[welshboyonabike]

suprised the conti race attack endurance is not there. I find them gripper than diabalos and last longer on track

[Stclairm]

I’m thinking Metzeler M9RR for my FZ10. Street riding only

[Specter]

Michelin Power RS are also available for lightweight sport bikes

[hilg]

The Michelin power RS will fit on most 300's as well.

[senecamcmillian]

I pass plenty of them into work, meaning your just as agressive and faster....lol 😂🏍️🏍️🏍️

[bikerboyk]

I currently have Bridgestone s21 on my 2013 zx6r and I’m wanting to switch to a sport touring tire because I don’t ever ride on the track just street straight line and curves I live in Alabama we have nice back roads to ride on. I don’t wanna lose grip that much but I do want more mileage out of my tires I don’t do any wet riding unless I just get caught in the rain so what tires would u recommend? I’m currently looking at the Dunlop gpz300 sport tires, pilot 5 tires and Bridgestone T31 sport tires if there is any other please let me know….thx

[Fred-egsx]

Ima be honest, the Dunlop sportmax is kinda bad... The only use I have for it is for burnouts... Run Q3+ for grip

[alanalain]

Hi, I have ann FZ700 (2016) that was sold to me with the basic Pirelli Diablo. The other day (dry road), as I leaned in a street corner, I felt the rear tire slide little making me think the corner grip was pretty bad on these.
Temp. was about 60/65 and tires were cold but still, I was surprised as in my younger years coming from a Kawasaki 750 Turbo, I used to lean very agressively with no concern.
One thing I remember, though is that the tire rubber I had on these was very soft compared to the ones sold with my FZ., the very basic Diablo tires.
I believe the fantastic grip was due to the gripping soft rubber and I'd like to find tires that can bring the same secure feel, disregarding of how long they'll last. Any insight ?.. And would anyone know what is best for corner grip and tire air pressure ? Is it grippier when tires are little over inflated or underinflated ?