Pirelli vs Metzeler

jonny toe tags:
Metzeler is owned/produced by Pirelli. If your considering a high performance street tire, I would suggest the new generation of Pirelli Diablo Corsa or the Metzler Sportec M1; mind you I may be slightly biased as Pirelli is sponsoring my road race effort this year, alas I've been very impressed with the quality and traction they provide.

Please note, the M1 will have increased life over the above mentioned Diablo Corsa; however a common complaint on the M1 has been tire noise in the 35-45MPH range; such as a slight howling - this depends on the shape of the fairings/fender. If your goal is absolutely maximum performance in a DOT legal tire, I would suggest the Pirelli SuperCorsa; which is the tire I utilize on the street out of performance preference (and the tire I race/test on). If you prefer the Metzler name, the Rennsport is of the same capacity as the SuperCorsa, the compound numbers are identical aside from the brand letter designation (i.e. RS1=SC1, RS2=SC2, RS=Rennsport/SC=SuperCorsa)

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jonny toe tags:
My street tire suggestion still remains the Diablo Corsa (The SC was a closing suggestion for maximum performance); the Diablo is an excellent tire, however my preference is maximum grip, wear/longevity was of negligible concern.

bpa00:
The Diablo Corsa is actually biased to high performance street/track days, the SuperCorsa was designed for DOT racing requirements. My emphasis is purely based on traction, tires of course are at purely a subjective choice of the buyer. The Diablo of course is an excellent “sport” tire, with superb grip and increased longevity; again it’s ultimately choice of the rider as to their requirements (Mine being on emphasis on maximum traction in a DOT/street application)

The tire test indicates such, the Diablo Corsa was their recommendation for “Performance” sport tires and the Diablo was identified as a choice for “sport” applications; I would compare the M1 and the Diablo side-by-side; the M1 has greater market saturation and of course this has decreased the price to the general sportbike population.

If day-to-day usage includes mountain riding, minimal amounts of commuting (under 50 per day) and in climate weather riding; I would choose the M1 based on it’s known performance, availability, wear characteristics and low price. If your riding included track days, mountain riding and virtually no day-to-day commuting (under 50 miles per day), I’d suggest the Diablo Corsa (again based on performance), my personal choice is the SuperCorsa, as the majority of my riding is on the track, with an additional emphasis of miles accumulated on mountain roads; hence my key focus on traction; could I use the M1 or Diablo Corsa (or Diablo) for such? Certainly, however it will necessitate an adjustment as to my expectation of grip based on the tire choice, again all subjective to the rider/tire buyer/intended application.

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