Honda VFR 800 Tyres

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Tyre Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 (45) 92% 85% 89% 90% 89% 91%
Dunlop RoadSmart III (15) 90% 89% 90% 89% 90% 89%
Michelin Pilot Power 3 (5) 92% 82% 92% 92% 86% 88%
Metzeler ROADTEC 01 (21) 92% 91% 92% 88% 70% 89%
Michelin Road 5 (23) 89% 87% 85% 80% 83% 89%
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 (8) 86% 89% 83% 88% 69% 93%
Avon Storm 2 Ultra (26) 86% 70% 75% 75% 88% 83%
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport (9) 86% 75% 75% 85% 70% 88%
Continental ContiRoad Attack (11) 83% 72% 83% 79% 84% 83%
Pirelli Angel GT (10) 83% 81% 75% 76% 79% 83%
Pirelli Angel GT II (6) 85% 78% 67% 76% 78% 70%
Michelin Power Pure (4) 80% 75% 73% 75% 78% 88%
Bridgestone S20 (13) 82% 72% 76% 82% 50% 80%
Bridgestone BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T30 (11) 85% 72% 69% 65% 70% 76%

Honda VFR 800 Tyre Review Highlights

Writing about the Pirelli Angel GT II given 93% (180-55-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 11000 average miles
Have these tires on a "sport touring" VFR800 6gen. Not used for commuting everyday, but rather for all gas no brakes activities when i take it, or used to travel with a pillion and all the luggage for a long distances.
At this point tires have 17k kms on them.
Front tire: Started cupping a little bit @10k from both sides from the center. Center ridge is fine, but you can feel unevenness near it with a finger, or sometimes when tire pressure is high(hot summer day) while cornering.
Rear tire: Held really well considering how many straight up, high speed kms are on it. About third is with a pillion and luggage on. @17k kms rear tire is absolutely squared off and is about 1mm from wear limits.

Had no issues with traction whether its dry or wet. From all these kms i've done with them, just a couple rear slips when rear was obviously too cold and i was expecting it to slip, nothing more. Would buy again.
tyre reviewed on 2023-05-29 06:14:18
Writing about the Michelin Road 5 given 70% (180-55-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 spirited miles
I really liked these tyres and bought several pairs before having to ditch them altogether They’re very sticky, confidence inspiring in wet weather, great profile leading to sharp response when cornering The major issue I’ve encountered is they puncture very easily, I believe this is due to the wide sipes leaving a lot of thin soft carcass exposed and vulnerable As much as I love them I had to ditch them after averaging a puncture every 1000 miles Lots of my riding pals have had the same issue, a great shame
tyre reviewed on 2022-01-11 12:03:07
Writing about the Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 given 94% (120-70-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 7 average miles
Replacing a set of T31s on my VFR800F the T32 has proved even better especially providing real confidence during biblical rain last weekend when conditions were so bad they pretty much cancelled the Formula One Grand Prix race being held just down the road in Spa. A spirited blast on the unrestricted German autobahn confirmed they were superbly stable at serious speed despite the bike carrying full luggage. If you want a race focused tyre look elsewhere but if touring is more your bag the T32s look like they will at least match the 12,000miles I got from my T31s.
tyre reviewed on 2021-09-04 07:40:12
Writing about the Dunlop RoadSmart III given 80% (180-55-17-)
Driving on mostly town for 4000 spirited miles
No comments left
tyre reviewed on 2021-04-21 16:41:46
Writing about the Michelin Road 5 given 86% (180-55-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 7500 spirited miles
On a VFR800 for 7500 miles: rear still had 2.5mm usable tread (est 5k miles), front was down to wear bars on LHS. Excellent tyre, never skipped a beat wet or dry, steering felt fine at all times. I will defintely buy again (having tried PR1 3 times and PR3 once, avoided PR4). It always used to be that rears wore quicker than front, but not now? Dual rubber construction very visible on rear tyre when worn (need a photo), makes it look like something is wrong. Better than all the other tyres I have tried on this bike: BT-020, Avon Storm, Conti-Motion (yuk), except perhaps the PR3.
tyre reviewed on 2020-11-27 10:19:54
Writing about the Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport given 90% (120-70-17-)
Driving on for 0 average miles
Used the BT 016 tyres for year on different bikes. I think they are great. Toured France on a set and rain and shine never once felt uncomfortable with them. Would I buy again? - just did.
tyre reviewed on 2019-07-18 16:23:33
Writing about the Metzeler ROADTEC 01 given 96% (180-55-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
Very nice tire.
tyre reviewed on 2019-03-26 03:59:40
Writing about the Bridgestone BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T30 given 77% (190-55-17-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 7000 average miles
No comments left
tyre reviewed on 2016-05-26 13:15:13
Writing about the Michelin Power Pure given 60% (180-55-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1500 spirited miles
Put a pair on my VFR800 and was disappointed from the off. I'm a massive Michelin fan and rarely suffer anything else but these were not for me. The long parallel treads down the centre make it feel like the front tyre is flat. Even counter steering is now a chore. As I start to lean I can feel the step in compound change- it's like driving off a kerb! Wear isn't as good as other Michelin 2ct but much better than Bridestones and others I've run before. Wet grip is very good but they do need warming up.
To be fair these tyres weren't aimed at a fat bloke on an old sport tourer but I've got used to expecting the very best from Michelin. Back to Pilot Road 2s....
tyre reviewed on 2016-04-16 01:55:01
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Power 3 given 76% (180-55-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 4000 spirited miles
Great sports tyre with fantastic grip BUT.... I fitted a rear to my VFR800 and it wasn't right for me. I usually ride Pilot Road 2 or 3 and this is a big step away from them. I've never had to warm pilot roads but this was twitchy in the dry and spin up in the wet when cold! Wear is good for levels of dry grip but nowhere near pilot road 2/3

If dry grip on a sports bike is required these fit the bill perfectly. Certainly not an all round fast commute tyre for cold British mornings.

tyre reviewed on 2016-03-04 22:39:58
Writing about the Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 given 47% (180-55-17-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 4000 spirited miles
New pair came fitted to my VFR800 and I was disappointed almost all round. Dry grip was good but I'm not the knee down sort of guy! I do lots of upright motorway/A road stuff and rear tyre squared in a instant. I ride 365 days a year and pride myself on wet riding skills (you get a lot it practice in England) but these let me down big time. I have lots of wheel spin when on the power and they are quite vague and uninspiring.
tyre reviewed on 2015-12-13 13:56:26
Writing about the Pirelli Angel GT given 80% (120-70-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5500 spirited miles
When new, the front/rear combo felt great. As the front wore (my VFR800 eats front tyres) it started under-steering lots and i lost confidence in it and could not wait for it to wear out completely and be replaced. One section of the front tread pattern where a small block exists on the edge and is unsupported it wears (scrubs) much quicker and goes to the bottom of the tread whereas the rest of the tyre has tread remaining. Rear tyre has a flat profile from new (big footprint when vertical) and gets flatter as it wears. Tip into corners a bit slow but not too bad and you get used to it. Wet performance is good. Super comfortable for touring. The front tyre's construction is not stiff enough for me and as it wore it started feeling mushy and lost feel/feedback. Rear felt good till the end. Reluctant to use front tyre again and while rear is OK, it's profile is not optimal for hills riding. Have moved on the different tyres.
tyre reviewed on 2015-11-16 05:26:03
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