Advice new tyres: Maxxis Diamond or Michelin PR3

Motorcycling
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I will need to put two new tyres on my Aprilia Shiver very soon. I have heard lots of good stuff about Maxxis Diamond, as well as the Michelin PR3.

But I am still confused as to which ones I should choose!

Can you help / advice? Has anyone on here ever done a comparison between the two:
If, so what is the advantage of Maxxis Diamond over Michelin PR3?
And vice versa?
Why should I choose one over the other?

Are there any other Aprilia Shiver riders on here - if so, when it came to changing your tyres, what did you go for?

Looking forward to reading the feedback from you guys! thanks!!!

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I don’t know the maxis tyres but the pr3 have great grip and even better longevity… at a price

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+1 PR3

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I think we need to ban tyre threads .

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Can vouch for the PR3s. Had them on my old CBF600. Excellent tyre.

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Alba has a dog called Maxxis (Maxy)
What more of an accolade could a tyre have?:smiley:

We have a dog called Nina, short for Michelin Pilot Road Three. Mprt was so hard to shout in the park.:slight_smile:

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Theres £60 odd between the two, for a set.

If you have the extra why not go for the pr3’s? if cost is a problem then go for the diamonds.

I doubt I could push either hard enough on the street to tell the difference.

I’d spend the extra, if I had it, on the pr3’s as I fancy my chances of getting my money back in mileage and as I ride all year round I like the idea of more wet grip and less slip.

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“I’d spend the extra, if I had it, on the pr3’s as I fancy my chances of getting my money back in mileage and as I ride all year round I like the idea of more wet grip and less slip”

Thats why I chose them. I was commuting through the winter. If you are going to stick with the same tyres into
autumn/winter, they are worth the extra money.

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Not much of a choice in having them over winter as they last so long that its doubtful that they would die before winter :slight_smile:
Unless its the jets :wink:

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Or a long screw.:slight_smile:

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Ooh! I am partial to a long screw! :smiley: but that’s another thread for another day :stuck_out_tongue:

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have had maxxis, although not diamonds, andswapped them for PR3’s andthe difference was HUGE! i wont go near maxxis again!

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Twin thread or single?:slight_smile:

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Not fan of maxxis but can vouch for the PR3s, excellent grip in all weathers, heat up fairly quick and last long. :smiley:

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Again… Another thread another time :stuck_out_tongue: :smiley:

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Also depends on the angle, root, crest or flank :wink:

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haha - great posts!

and excellent advice also… so now I am leaning towards to Michelins! I am going to have a look now to see if there is owt in fleabay…

thanks everyone!

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If you buy a pair before the end of the month, send the receipt to michelin & the’ll send you a £25 fuel card, i just sent mine off today :slight_smile:

http://perfect-road.michelin.co.uk/

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Twins would be nice :smiley:

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Thanks for that, Essential Rubber failed to mention this :crazy: