runninhorn
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posted July 05, 2004 08:51 AM
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Alright, decided I need a new set before my big trip, what set of TIRES do you guys recommend, and what online retailer do you recommend them from? What price are you seeing on them? Thanks..........
   
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 09:24 AM
Diablo Corsas! best price? dunno.
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runninhorn
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posted July 05, 2004 09:29 AM
 Edited By: runninhorn on 5 Jul 2004 10:30
those?  looks like those are $159 for the rear, what size is our front, 120?
Also was looking at the Bridgestones, Michelin Pilots, and M1's......
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 09:37 AM
Horn
There's a Diablo and a Diablo Corsa, hence they have 2 diff applications, ie strictly street riding (Diablo) street & track (Diablo Corsa) and i'm sure they are priced accordingly.
Yes the front is a 120/70.
The M1's are a great tire as well for quick warmup and traction but suffer for mileage.
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runninhorn
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posted July 05, 2004 09:39 AM
thanks BD, is the mileage pretty good out of these Diablos? stick-factor?
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runninhorn
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posted July 05, 2004 09:40 AM
another question i have is, would you stay with the 190, or go down to a 180?
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 09:47 AM
The Diablo is based around higher mileage whereas the the Diablo Corsa is not perse. Yes the do stick well but it is not Pirelli's main focus.
I've personally had the DC's on since the bike was new and have nothing but great things to say about them and yes i've mounted a 180/55 based on previous experience. As with all things its a personal preference.
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pimp
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posted July 05, 2004 11:56 AM
i have fitted some supercorsas, sc1 front and sc2 rear, super sticky in dry and shite in the wet (im in UK so get lots of wet days!!), reckon i'll be lucky to get 1500 miles out of em with a couple of trackdays thrown in, and had to modify the hugger to lift it by 5mm allowing for the different profile.
all depends on what you want out of the tyre.
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 12:03 PM
The SC's & RS series are DOT race tires designed around race conditions and not the street therefore aren't recommended as such. Its not to say someone can't use them for street riding because i've known a few that do.
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pimp
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posted July 05, 2004 12:31 PM
qoute -Its not to say someone can't use them for street riding because i've known a few that do
including me!!
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 12:46 PM
pimp,
Since you offered the confirmation you would be one of the 'few' i mentioned. I too have used RS series tires on the street for their remaining miles until replaced.
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posted July 05, 2004 03:45 PM
Horn, I'm using 208ZR's.
I like them, but I just burned up the rear in 1000 miles. I, too, run a 180/55 rear.
Totally transformed the quickness of the bike in starting turns. I think they stick fairly well, too, but my experience on the bike is limited to those and the stock 218's.
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posted July 05, 2004 04:53 PM
Runninhorn, how many miles on the tires?
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posted July 05, 2004 05:43 PM
Street or Track?
-Super Corsas for the track ( or slicks if you have warmers)
-M1s or Diablos for the street.
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zeta xray
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posted July 06, 2004 05:34 PM
I am generally too lazy to change tires back and forth between track days and street riding. I have been using Supercorsas and I am very happy with them in both cases. In the summer, heating them up on the street is not a big issue, but they never get as hot or as sticky as they do on the track. In the winter time, I have noticed a lack of grip, initially. I have also run Diablo Corsas before and I really liked them. I haven't had the chance to make a valid comparison of lap times between the Diablo Corsas and Supercorsas. I have friends who love the Michelin H2 tires. But I have not had an opportunity to really test them. I don't like any Dunlops as much as the Pirelli's.
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