what rubber do you ride

My skins are getting a little slick. I want new ones for next season. I have dunlops now, always have. I was thinking of switching and want to know what everyone is on out there. I was thinking either pirelli or avon. also I have a brand new D207 in my closet for about 2 years now. bought it as a set and never needed it. i read some where that time is an enemy to the rubber compound as well so it is probably no good anymore. am I right??

i roll on pirelli slicks soft compound. they kick ass:rock

I thought this was going to be about condoms

Trojan, extra long. Oops, wrong rubber. Stockers right now, but probably Michelin Pilot Powers when they go.

Damn you velocityboy, ya beat me to it!

:jump :butt so.... clintb you ride the extra long ones huh??? I heard good things about the pilot powers. I haven't been able to find any articles on how the different tires perform on different sportbikes. ie handling etc.

Originally posted by bodean My skins are getting a little slick. I want new ones for next season. I have dunlops now, always have. I was thinking of switching and want to know what everyone is on out there. I was thinking either pirelli or avon. also I have a brand new D207 in my closet for about 2 years now. bought it as a set and never needed it. i read some where that time is an enemy to the rubber compound as well so it is probably no good anymore. am I right??

Diablo Corsa:rock

Originally posted by boxing21 Diablo Corsa:rock like those huh? Pirellis here for the time...gonna try a set of pilot powers depending on how some other members feel about them. as it would turn out I am trying the regular diablos and not the corsa'a this time around....and am as happy as ever...140+ mph and they havent failed me yet

Ran 2 sets of Dunlop 208s, now running Diablo Corsas. Just got a chance to go out and run them pretty hard and they are much better.

Originally posted by bodean :jump :butt so.... clintb you ride the extra long ones huh??? I heard good things about the pilot powers. I haven't been able to find any articles on how the different tires perform on different sportbikes. ie handling etc. Haha, I'll take my medicine on that one since I didn't fully read the subject line.

Thanks for the info gents:thumbup keep it coming. any one running Avon or metzlers? nobody seems to be big fans of Dunlop. except Yamaha. what are the '04 and '05 r-1's running? are different tires better suited for different brands of bikes. oh yeah, can I just check what brand the Yamaha racers are on and just get the street version?

Pirelli Diablo Corsas

Originally posted by bodean Thanks for the info gents:thumbup keep it coming. any one running Avon or metzlers? nobody seems to be big fans of Dunlop. except Yamaha. what are the '04 and '05 r-1's running? are different tires better suited for different brands of bikes. oh yeah, can I just check what brand the Yamaha racers are on and just get the street version? metzeler is a co division of pirelli now....more or less the same tire with a seperate brand name. there are always 2 kinds of compounds....OEM(you can ask for it----I wouldnt) or the dunpop 208 gp series..same exact tire only stickier I would look at investing in a better than a oem tire the 05/05 is running a dunpop 218---the sposed sucessor to the 208 personally speaking...I really enjoyed the dunlop 207 RR(race replica)..those were pretty good for me and still come standard on some bikes and are highly regarded as a good tire

diablo supers, just switched to diablos today butt it is raining and cold so I will let you know how I like The SCs were awesome

I'm running M1's now, not impressed. Liked the 208's better

Originally posted by korrupt1 metzeler is a co division of pirelli now....more or less the same tire with a seperate brand name. Nope, there is a slight difference in profile as well as the compound. Thats a net myth about them being the same tire. Thats the info direct from Metzler.

After looking all over the internet, I found a few reviews, and this is the one that sold me: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10october03_pirelli_diablo.htm They got the miles I'm looking for out of a good set of street tires. I'M SOLD! Corey

Originally posted by coreyperez After looking all over the internet, I found a few reviews, and this is the one that sold me: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10october03_pirelli_diablo.htm They got the miles I'm looking for out of a good set of street tires. I'M SOLD! Corey That's the tire I offered you...:2bitchsla http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2494510914&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT

Pilot powers are the best street- track tire out!:rock :beer :beer

coryperez:thumbup great article. thanks for all the replies---> I think it is going to be the Diablos or the pilot powers

ok so what about this....michelin pilot sports VS pilot powers... VS...pirelli diablos VS diablo corsas

ok so what about this....michelin pilot sports VS pilot powers... VS...pirelli diablos VS diablo corsas Two Options: You buy all the tires and i'll let you know what i think... OR!!! We should get 4 riders with the same bikes, get the suspensions setup, and each rider take the bike out and safely flogg it :rock It would be like a real bike comparison. Any takers? I'll offer up mine as long as the other 3 guys know what they hell they are doing! Each guy would be responsible for what they are riding. Any body in SLC UT area wanna give this a run? ~P

:hellobye wanna come out to NY for the weekend

I'm looking for some new tires as well. What exactly are the specs for those of you who aren't running the oems anymore.

Pirelli Supercorsa's F10 rear and F0655 front for me :hellobye

i changed the pilot power tyres i used to have on with a couple of pirelli corsas.they are so much better!

I hated the dunflops took them off after 800 miles. and it's been nothing but Michelin H2's since.

I run Diablo Corsas; however, I run a good bit of track days. I wouldn't recommend them for the street. Even though they offer tremedous grip they wear out fast! If I was running just a street up street tire with no track days then I would just save the money and get the plain jane Diablo. BTW, I'm not impressed with Dunlop either.

i have n't tried any dunlops but the corsas are very good for both street and track use.i admit that the wear off quickly but that is something to expect when they grip so well!!

So what sort of mileage WILL you get from a set of Pirelli Diablo Corsa's on the rear versus normal Diablo's? Normal riding....(yes I know that is subjective!)... jdm

the mileage of the corsas are about 3200 miles,but i don't think that is for normal use.i don't get that many miles if i get some trackdays...but i ride them hard at corners

M1s, I love these tires!!!!