they will probably pro rate the tire dept..when they do make sure they measure the left, center and right and take the average depth for the pro rating. so this means get ready to spend some money anyways.
as for the tire...it shouldnt affect your turning, when your laid over, that part shouldnt be on the road. only way i could see it affecting you is if the tire was seperating. and to whoever wrote the damn essay on chicken strips...why? it answered nothing...it reminded me of billy madison, and his long drawn out answer that sounded good, but was utterly pointless.
anywho, i run a pilot road on the rear and power up front, and it has held very well in turns and has held up to alot of interstate riding too. ive just clicked over 4k miles with the rear and still A LOT of tire left...so if your not out every weekend through twisties hard, i would say go with something that has a little harder compound, atleast in the center section.
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El Pendejo Loco
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
