What kind of tires you running? - Page 3

Mr Lefty · 11-17-2008, 04:39 PM

I HAD Diablo Strada's... LOVED them. rode in all sorts of weather (minus snow) and never had a slip. rode from Fargo to FL and back up to Indy with about 70% being super slab... and they were only just SLIGHTLY flat spotted.

DLIT · 11-17-2008, 05:34 PM

Regular Pilot Powers for the street and Michelin slicks for the track. Use to use Pilot Races on the track and got a chance to ride slicks for mad cheap so I tried 'em. I felt locked in all day with the front, but the rear wasn't the greatest. I'm sure tuning my suspension would've helped with it though. I'm gonna try the Dunlop GP11s next time I need track tires, but I'm sticking with the Powers for street stuff.

Amber Lamps · 11-17-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

blue = supersoft
green = soft
yellow = medium

forget what the hard is.

Red used to be hard in Pirelli....

Amber Lamps · 11-17-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Diablo Rosso

Man I want those!

I'm running Pirelli Diablos and I have a set of Bridestone BT-016s (couldn't resist $200 a set!) warming up for when I get around to changing them....

Cutty72 · 11-17-2008, 07:45 PM

Current is Powers on the buell.

Had Corsa III's on it and loved every aspect except the 3K out of the rear tire

Next I think will be the Conti Attack Road or Sport, not sure yet.

JK · 11-17-2008, 07:47 PM

PP's but im going to do something different next time. Just want to know whats out there.

Dave · 11-17-2008, 07:50 PM

pilot sport, moving to powers in the spring

t-homo · 11-17-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Man I want those!

I'm running Pirelli Diablos and I have a set of Bridestone BT-016s (couldn't resist $200 a set!) warming up for when I get around to changing them....

I love them. Only other tires I've had are some dunlops that fit on the buell, and some shinkos that were on my R1 when I got it. These things have amazing turn in. I'm not a great rider by any means, so my thoughts on them don't really matter honestly. From what "hard" riding I have done, they are great.

How did you like that 200 you had on your bike?

was92v · 11-17-2008, 09:15 PM

Bridgestone BT-021. Plenty of grip and seem to hold up well on a 600. I would spend my money on another set when these wear out.

FT BSTRD · 11-17-2008, 09:32 PM

My two favorite tires are the Avon Storm ST's and the Michelin Pilot Road 2's.

Of the two, the PR2's are the best. I really liked the stick and the wear on both. The profile of the two of them is very similar. The PR2's had better wet traction, but only slightly.

11-17-2008, 05:34 PM	#22
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Regular Pilot Powers for the street and Michelin slicks for the track. Use to use Pilot Races on the track and got a chance to ride slicks for mad cheap so I tried 'em. I felt locked in all day with the front, but the rear wasn't the greatest. I'm sure tuning my suspension would've helped with it though. I'm gonna try the Dunlop GP11s next time I need track tires, but I'm sticking with the Powers for street stuff. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

11-17-2008, 07:47 PM	#26
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	PP's but im going to do something different next time. Just want to know whats out there. __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

11-17-2008, 07:50 PM	#27
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	pilot sport, moving to powers in the spring __________________ TWF Post whore #6

11-17-2008, 09:32 PM	#30
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	My two favorite tires are the Avon Storm ST's and the Michelin Pilot Road 2's. Of the two, the PR2's are the best. I really liked the stick and the wear on both. The profile of the two of them is very similar. The PR2's had better wet traction, but only slightly. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

11-17-2008, 04:39 PM	#21
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I HAD Diablo Strada's... LOVED them. rode in all sorts of weather (minus snow) and never had a slip. rode from Fargo to FL and back up to Indy with about 70% being super slab... and they were only just SLIGHTLY flat spotted.

11-17-2008, 09:15 PM	#29
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Bridgestone BT-021. Plenty of grip and seem to hold up well on a 600. I would spend my money on another set when these wear out.