Wozza
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posted May 27, 2009 02:52 AM
What Tires for ZX12
Alright Lads and Ladies..
Just wondering what brand tires you are using...
I assume a lot are running (size) 200/50/17 in the rear...
Living in Dublin Ireland, lots of wet weather so have to take into consideration what tire to go for...
I've been looking at BRIDGESTONE BT-014 SPORT TYRES and BRIDGESTONE BT-021 SPORT TOURING TYRES... anyone rate them or is there something better to go for???
Thanks
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Lou_ZX12R
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posted May 28, 2009 01:26 PM
I've been riding on the pirellis diablo's for the last several years. Great tires in wet or dry roads. Most recent set were pirellis rosso. I really like them and I can get just over 4000 miles out of the set. stock size front 120/70, 180/55 rear. They also warmup fast too.
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shiphteey
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posted June 04, 2009 03:54 AM
Between the you mentioned, if you are a fairly limp wristed rider I'd go for the later. Otherwise go with the grippier compound on a machine this powerful.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted June 04, 2009 07:19 AM
for wet weather you will be hard pressed to find a better tire than the Pilot Power ......I am running the BT 016s on my 10 right now and will put a set on the 12 when I get it fixed. I lke the 016 due to the 190/55 series tires..
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ranger1
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posted June 08, 2009 05:47 PM
Well the best all around tire that will give you long life and superior grip in the twisties are the Shinko 009 190 .
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shiphteey
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posted June 08, 2009 05:59 PM
Shinkos are quite heavy compared to most other tires out there. Great price though.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted June 09, 2009 05:10 PM
Keep the Shinkos if you even think about twisting the wrist the are crap..if you think you want to lean a corner...go with the stones or the powers...both will give great traction and decent mileage....nod to the powers in the wet....either can be had for less than 300 a set
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Wozza
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posted June 10, 2009 01:13 AM
Well I went for Pirelli Diablo's in the end.... 200/50/17.... Got the rear for €125 so happy days... not too expensive...
Cheers for all info and replies.
Wozza
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varichierich
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posted June 26, 2009 06:31 AM
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Well I went for Pirelli Diablo's in the end.... 200/50/17.... Got the rear for €125 so happy days... not too expensive...
Cheers for all info and replies.
Wozza
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GOZR
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posted April 06, 2010 04:25 PM
Getting my 190/55/17 J and 120/70/17 J for the 12 tomorrow..
It has been a longtime since i visited you here 
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tuusinii
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posted April 07, 2010 11:37 AM
Now that there is a much better availability of 190/55 tyres I have now brand new Michelin Pilot Road 2:s in 120/70 and 190/55 waiting to put under my ride. The difference just by looks (I have still one 200/50 Pirelli Diablo just under my new Michelins) compared to the 200 is awesome! The 190 has much more "sharper" profile, even if they are 'sport-touring-tyres'. Should be good in wet too and much more mileage. They're a bit expensive - at least here- but You save the trouble of changing them so often and by the looks they look like a LOT more fun in the twisties. I'll give my impressions in couple of weeks till they get the roads cleaner. Snow has allready almost dissapeared... 
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