Finished off a Michelin Pilot Power & the cost of tyres - Yes tyres again !

**Morepower** · 28th March 2005, 19:40

The Pilot Power has come off at just over 4700kms which is pretty good mileage , about the same as a standard Diablo / GTS. Overall its a good tyre and if you have had Michelins you would be more than happy with one.

I was going back to a Pirelli Diablo Corsa because I like the way they feel and the confidence I have in them.

HOWEVER I have just worked out the real cost based on 3000kms from the Corsa and 4700kms from the Pilot vs the retail price of say $270 ( Pilot) against $370 (Corsa) ,( I am guessing a little with prices here )then the Pilot gets 17.4 kilometers to the $ and the Corsa a horrendous 8.1 kms to the dollar !

May need serious thought.

**pritch** · 28th March 2005, 22:23

The Bike review that I've quoted before said that the Corsa is too much tyre for the average rider/bike combination. That is to say you are paying for grip that most bikes won't let you use. But if it makes you feel good....

One comment in the article I thought was interesting was to the effect that, the more honest you are with yourself about what you need from a tyre, the better service you will get from your tyres.

So as much as i would like Diablos or BT014s, my next tyres will likely be Diablo Strada or BT020. (I do love the look of those 014s though :-)

**White trash** · 29th March 2005, 07:45

Needs serious thought alright.

Try 4km/$ on a racetec rear and not much better for the front.

Costs me twice as much in tyres as it does to put gas in the tank.

**riffer** · 29th March 2005, 08:04

Originally Posted by Morepower

HOWEVER I have just worked out the real cost based on 3000kms from the Corsa and 4700kms from the Pilot vs the retail price of say $270 ( Pilot) against $370 (Corsa) ,( I am guessing a little with prices here )then the Pilot gets 17.4 kilometers to the $ and the Corsa a horrendous 8.1 kms to the dollar !

More evidence that TL's are tyre eaters. Have you replaced that dodgy rotary damper? People I've talked to that have thrown Ohlins or even the TL1000R shock in there have reported vastly improved mileage on their tyres.

And another thought - that tyre looks like you still have a good 4,000 on the edges - or is it just the photo? Are you down through the rubber in the middle?

**BurnCycle** · 29th March 2005, 09:06

Good to hear that about the Power. I'm running BT-012's on my TL. I like them but I'm always open to try something else. The Powers may be my next tyre.

Oh, that comment on a TLS rider using a TLR shock...

**Morepower** · 29th March 2005, 12:27

Originally Posted by celticno6

More evidence that TL's are tyre eaters. Have you replaced that dodgy rotary damper? People I've talked to that have thrown Ohlins or even the TL1000R shock in there have reported vastly improved mileage on their tyres.

And another thought - that tyre looks like you still have a good 4,000 on the edges - or is it just the photo? Are you down through the rubber in the middle?

I have an Ohlins but havent yet experienced the increase in tyre life claimed by others.
Its down past the tread wear indicators in the middle , I guess it could go another 500kms or so but I dont like pushing my luck, I would rather get wallet pain than body pain.

Dave

**Yarg** · 29th March 2005, 12:31

Interesting calculation of km per tyre $. Have just checked (Tyre$325 for 12,500km) equals 38.46km per $.

**Biff** · 29th March 2005, 12:54

9000K's on a BT057 fitted to my BigBiffBird, and they probably still had a couple of months left in them life left in them. I vote BT's 057 or preferably 020's everytime for my style of riding. I paid $300 for a new one.

Diablos would be wasted on me.

**Lou Girardin** · 29th March 2005, 13:05

Originally Posted by Morepower

I have an Ohlins but havent yet experienced the increase in tyre life claimed by others.
Its down past the tread wear indicators in the middle , I guess it could go another 500kms or so but I dont like pushing my luck, I would rather get wallet pain than body pain.

Dave

Maybe you're riding harder with the Ohlins set-up.

**R1** · 29th March 2005, 13:08

Originally Posted by White trash

Needs serious thought alright.

Try 4km/$ on a racetec rear and not much better for the front.

Costs me twice as much in tyres as it does to put gas in the tank.

Try slowing the fuck down...

Powers are wkd, i get 6000k's out of mine and pay $280 =
21k's per $$$$

but i ride like a nana and have a nice smooth inline 4.

And fronts seem to last for ever

not sure why

**Morepower** · 29th March 2005, 17:46

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Maybe you're riding harder with the Ohlins set-up.

Lou you are quite perceptive

**ducatijim** · 29th March 2005, 19:58

I've had 9Kkm from my first rear 'power, then an amazing(?) 11Kkm from the next rear 'power, and 16Kkm from the front,...looks like I ride more mundane than a 'nana' wouldn't u say? Nice grippy feel but!!!!!!

**loosebruce** · 29th March 2005, 21:27

I love power's on my S, havn't finished a set off yet (lack of riding) but a sport rear i ended up a best of 2300km, no ohlins for me though. But the power's are wicked in the wet as well. I'll be shod with racetec's for the track though.

Morepower, go the TL1000S brother see you at Taupo, we can make some noise

**Groins_NZ** · 29th March 2005, 21:53

My first Michellin Power (rear) lasted for 6000km - down to the canvas

I replaced it with the same tyre although I'm thinking and could have gone to a more sport/tourer compound for my riding style. Saying that, I really like the grippy confident feeling they give, particulary in the wet (accept on iron cattle stops - but that's another story). I'm hoping I can get a little more out of this one since the first 2500km on the previous one was riding two up around the South Island - the west coast really chewed the middle out!

**Morepower** · 29th March 2005, 23:47

Originally Posted by loosebruce

I love power's on my S, havn't finished a set off yet (lack of riding) but a sport rear i ended up a best of 2300km, no ohlins for me though. But the power's are wicked in the wet as well. I'll be shod with racetec's for the track though.

Morepower, go the TL1000S brother see you at Taupo, we can make some noise

look forward to it , went with the Corsa by the way for a new tyre