I think you mean Angel.

 

I really don't understand the gt2 tread pattern.

 

I've run several sets of the standard GT's on several bikes. Good tires IMO.

have not tried the GT2's

 

I have about 10,000 km on the GTII's A spec without any issues. The tires track well and have good grip on wet and dry pavement. On a trip through northern BC and the Yukon this summer we had lots of rain and lots of construction. No problem on gravel or the hard packed clay. They did okay for a street tire. If I get the 16000 km off the rear that I am expecting I would get them again.

 

2 Sets of GTII with any problems. Good luck on finding a solution as I hate to guess at a solution. Running regular GTs now due to having them for a couple of years before putting them on.

 

I tried the GT2 A-Spec and to be honest, I felt no difference from the original GT's. I had a light wobble on decel with the PR4's that came on the bike (fairly cupped), none with the GT's and very, very slight wobble with the GT2's. Last tire change after the wobble was cured with tapered bearings, I saved a couple of bucks and went back to the original GT A-Spec.

Side note: My last 2 Angel GT's were made in Germany and the GT2 was made in China. Take it for what it's worth.

 

Did they mount the dot backwards?

 

Having changed my front tire 3 times this season using the same tire you have currently on the bike I can also guess looking at the two small "tooth" treads that that tire will make it 1.5K more. Will it make it back? No.

I put about 700mi on after this before the bands showed up and yours look WAY better.

 

That’s insanity to run your tires down that much. Think of all the heat cycles that you’ve put them through,how thin the tread surface is,what happens if you hit puddles or rain and lastly, your tires are no longer round. When your total front and rear contact combined patch is about the total area of 3 credit cards….what’s it all worth to you? I replace my tires when I’m about to hit the wear bars in one spot. To me tires and other consumables are the price of doing business. Just my opinion…

 

Yes we are talking about Angel GT 2 and the original Angel GT non A spec. Mounting the dot backwards? If you mean opposite the valve stem then no dot is at valve stem. I mount my own tires. The Angel GT2 I got was made in Germany and balance only took 10 grams and the replacement Angel GT only took 5 grams. My stem bearings are still the original at 45,000 and have never given me a head shake until this front tire. I could check torque/replace bearings with tapered but there is no shake at this time and it runs true with no hands( yes I know but it was only for a few seconds) or little pressure. I think im going too call it good. Hate to go down the rabbit hole this close to my leaving date.
So it sounds like a few of you have run the the Angel GT 2 with no or little so not sure about the one I have here.
Thanks for the initial replies.

 

Yes we are talking about Angel GT 2 and the original Angel GT non A spec. Mounting the dot backwards? If you mean opposite the valve stem then no dot is at valve stem. I mount my own tires. The Angel GT2 I got was made in Germany and balance only took 10 grams and the replacement Angel GT only took 5 grams. My stem bearings are still the original at 45,000 and have never given me a head shake until this front tire. I could check torque/replace bearings with tapered but there is no shake at this time and it runs true with no hands( yes I know but it was only for a few seconds) or little pressure. I think im going too call it good. Hate to go down the rabbit hole this close to my leaving date.
So it sounds like a few of you have run the the Angel GT 2 with no or little so not sure about the one I have here.
Thanks for the initial replies.

Honestly if the problem has only arisen after the tire change I would not go down the bearing "rabbit hole". I personally do not balance tires but only the rim as I think the tire wears in to the bike but that is another discussion for another thread. As long as the dot is good and the shake is only with your hands off then the bike is fine. My first time running the GT my tire wore hard right and had a wobble hands off but the two I have had on since I have ridden differently and had no issue with either. I do live in NY and most roads have "ruts" and I curtailed my comfortable area to ride in a more neutral space on the rut and it has proven to wear my tire more even and also completely get rid of the hand's off wobble often caused by tire wear.

 

I went from Pirelli GT2 tires to GTt to ST..
Both were totally deformed and unevenly worn. Now I' buy a two sets ST per season F... these expensive GT2..
Who does 10,000 with one set of tires is incredible in my opinion also dangerous.. I'd rather have 2 average sets of tires than drive one set for 10 000...

 

I consistently get 15k miles (rear) and 12k miles (front) from my Michelin PR4. At those miles I normally change them, not because of the wear bars (plenty left) but because they get a bit square, and I just want something new. Nothing dangerous at all here...but mileage depends on so many factors, that you cannot compare from one person to another.

 

I had the same experience switching from Angel GTs to GTIIs. Got about the same treadlife from each set, but didn't like the front tire action on rain grooved pavement. That was the worst,. Took a trip to SoCal on those tires. I couldn't wait to get off of the freeways. Front end had a constant wiggle on the rain grooved roads. On asphalt pavement the GTIIs were almost as good as the GTs, but I went back to the GTs. For me, they are completely neutral. They turn in and hold the line until steering input is changed.
HTH

 

... didn't like the front tire action on rain grooved pavement... Front end had a constant wiggle on the rain grooved roads.
HTH

That was my exact concern with the GT2's, and why I haven't tried them. I live in SoCal, so those grooved freeways are my daily life. I think I'm going to try the Roadsmart IV's for my next set.

 

The Angel GT 2 front tire scared the crap out of me on tar snakes. Also, the side compound was too soft and wore quickly. The worst front tire I ever had the displeasure of owning.

 

My FJR came w/Pirelli Angel GT2's and were squared off after only 4k miles of use by the P/O. The bike rode like it was on truck tires. They rumbled, bumbled and stumbled and I couldn't wait to swap them out for another set of Dunlop Roadsmart IV tires. That was all I needed to know about PA/GT2s!
Lee

 

What were you expecting from tires that were already squared off?

 

I'm merely informed the reading public about my limited experiences w/these tires after a mere 4k life. Sorry that info offended you.

 

Didn't offend me at all. Sorry if you can't answer a simple question.

It's like reviewing a pair of boots that were bought used and worn out from the previous owner.

 

Clearly, you're tweaked by something or you wouldn't have posted. And I didn't ask a question and neither did the original poster. I just offered an observation. Try to not be offended on someone else's behalf.

 

I are Serious Cat. This are serious thread.

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Actually I kind of laugh at stuff like this.

 

Yes we all need to chill

 

Everybody calm down! I swear to God, you all sound like children, grow TF up!!!

 

Ever watch a parent get belligerent with conflicting kids then immediately know where those kids picked up their conflict resolution skills from? 😄

 

I have had 2 set of the GT 2s and both times I have loved the tires except on grooved pavement. The front is all over the place on grooved pavement. Everywhere else they are great tires

 

I looked in to the GT2s when it was time for new rubber. The grooves in the front tire were a deal breaker for me due to a 40+ mile commute on grooved pavement. Just looking at the tires I knew the tramlining would be awful. I went Road 5 GTs and couldn't be happier. I also don't care about mileage. I prefer having the grip. I enjoy using the torque of this big bike in the name of fun instead of worrying about tire life. I got a little over 5k miles on a standard Road 5 rear tire, and I don't even care because it never slipped once. The Road 5 GT does feel a bit more stiff under the bike. I also mount and balance my own tires.

 

Great first post. You riding an FJR? And 1......