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tigger

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posted June 17, 2006 05:18 PM

Edited By: tigger on 17 Jun 2006 18:19

Poll Question:
What 's your favorite tire brand?

I was gonna add Tomahawk Tires on the choices, but I don't use recaps!

Poll Results:

1 votes (5%)
AVON

3 votes (16%)
DUNLOP

0 votes (0%)
METZELER

9 votes (47%)
MICHELIN

1 votes (5%)
METZELER

0 votes (0%)
CONTINENTAL

1 votes (5%)
BRIDGESTONE

0 votes (0%)
MAXXIS

4 votes (21%)
PIRELLI

0 votes (0%)
SHINKO

Hells Dark Lord

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posted June 18, 2006 04:45 AM

I use pirelli on the track...adn the Michelin Pilot Powers on the street....
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tigger

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posted June 19, 2006 11:41 AM

How many miles do you get out of the Pilot Powers?

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posted June 19, 2006 02:11 PM

depends on how you ride

metzeler probably makes the best all around
street ..... hi speed & wet tire

michelin if you are smooth &want sticky.....DRY!!

pirelli makes a real good no compromise tire
you need traction because you get into turns toooooooHot
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posted June 19, 2006 02:24 PM

I use Pirelli Evo Dragon Super Corsa's on my track 9R as well as Michelin Slicks. On my 10R currently Pilot Powers and they last about 2500kms, on my Aprillia I run Bridgstone BT012RRSS amazing grip but don't last past 2000kms especially the rear.

On the Superbikes we are sponsored by Michelin so run a selection of slicks and depending on the track last anywhere from 4 to 20 laps.
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tigger

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posted June 19, 2006 04:01 PM

Edited By: tigger on 19 Jun 2006 17:04

I'm riding on Diablo stradas right now. Its sticky enough to get a knee down. I still have a big doubt about them on high speed sweepers. It feels planted, but in the back of my head I'm thinking "will it still stick in this insane speed" How far would you push a sportouring radial tire? I use Diablo corsas on my 954 on trackdays too. My other question is would you take a diablo strada to the track? Thanks for any input man...

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posted June 19, 2006 04:29 PM

Never ridden on Strada's so can't comment on their performance but I have gone through a few sets of Diablo Corsa's on both the 10R and the Aprillia in the past with good results, I would say it depends on the track surface and how you finesse the throttle as to what result you get.

You could take the Rossi approach.......... "you never know how far you can push it until you crash" then just back it off a fraction..........seems to work for him!

With regards to your question I would have to say No.
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posted June 19, 2006 04:58 PM

typical rule of thumb for the Pilot powers and their mileage is this in my expierence....I get almost twice the miles out of the powers as I did out of the Metzler M1's in the same riding circumstances....and better traction.

I got 3 trackdays and about 600 miles in the mountains on one set of Powers.....I have never over ridden the powers on the street. Keep in mind I REFUSE to ride on the street like I do on the track, but I still hold my own on the street....
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posted June 20, 2006 07:52 AM

Thanks for the info!

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