What category do you fall in?

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by Rider

Bridgestone BT016's have a softer compound in the front. It a multi compound tire. Front has a medium center with soft edges. The rear has a hard center, with soft edges with medium between the 2. I consider that different compounds since the centers of the front and rear are different but are the same brand and model.

I agree, and those are the kinds of tires I usually run, same brand and model, but different compound front and rear. Softer front and harder rear.

I think he's asking would you run a different model front and rear to have a softer front and a harder rear, such as a Dunlop Qualifier front and a Roadsmart rear or a Michelin Pilot Power front and a Pilot Road rear. I wouldn't do that.

[lauralynne]

I run my race takeoffs on my street bike - what ever I've got that's got the most tread left on it - usually matching front to back (I only race Bridgestones)

[Rider]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I agree, and those are the kinds of tires I usually run, same brand and model, but different compound front and rear. Softer front and harder rear.

I think he's asking would you run a different model front and rear to have a softer front and a harder rear, such as a Dunlop Qualifier front and a Roadsmart rear or a Michelin Pilot Power front and a Pilot Road rear. I wouldn't do that.

Yep agreed, I wouldn't do that either.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I agree, and those are the kinds of tires I usually run, same brand and model, but different compound front and rear. Softer front and harder rear.

I think he's asking would you run a different model front and rear to have a softer front and a harder rear, such as a Dunlop Qualifier front and a Roadsmart rear or a Michelin Pilot Power front and a Pilot Road rear. I wouldn't do that.

Your interpretation is correct, the Qualifier on front with a roadsmart rear is a good example

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Rider

Yep agreed, I wouldn't do that either.

Same here.

[Yamerhaw]

Originally Posted by marko138

I run the same shit. Pirelli DC III's.

same here

[Cutty72]

I have PP's front and rear right now. But I'm thinking PP front and Road 2 rear for the next set.

Heard it's a good combo, and the way the buell eats rear tires... harder compound can't hurt.

[pickle.of.doom]

Running different tires makes/brands on front and rear these days with radials isn't as bad as it used to be with the old belted and bias-ply tires, but it still isn't what they were designed to work with. If I had a freebie to throw on and it was different, I still would, but I would take it easy for a bit before I pushed them, to see if they had any wierd/different characteristics or anything.

[Mr Lefty]

same front and rear...

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

same front and rear...

I think you need to get a less sticky rear... that way maybe next time you will just spin the tire instead of looping it.