Tyres

**Fatjim** · 5th January 2006, 17:36

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Pirelli's
Diablo "Corsa": Great trackday tyre. Wont last too long, but will have more than enough grip while you do have tread. I run these on the CBR, Not one bad thing to say about these. Only good good good!

I run this on the front, not because I ride hard, but I go the way of getting the stickiest on the front you can get. I've had about 8k out of it and it's still going strong. Mind you, i don't use the brake much cummuting, just want the tyre to stick I do use it.

I run a strada on the back, had it slide slightly twice on our ride last Tuesday on our Wiararapa ride, but I think it was something on the road or maybe some oil spilt from my chain oiler.

**Zapf** · 5th January 2006, 17:42

Originally Posted by Keystone19

yep, I'm on 19500km now so that means I've got 11500km out of them - shit that's good. That includes two track days, daily commuting and the rest...actually if the weather's good tomorrow I'll finish them off on the track at Pukekohe so that will be three track days.

Guess it helps being a light weight...

don't forget that includes almost 6'000ks of south island roads with me... and 2 hard pannier full of luggage as well.

**Keystone19** · 5th January 2006, 17:45

Originally Posted by Zapf

don't forget that includes almost 6'000ks of south island roads with me... and 2 hard pannier full of luggage as well.

true, I've only done about 6000km on them. Still pretty good though!

Liking the sound of the Diablos.

**cowpoos** · 5th January 2006, 17:45

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Two words Jill, Pirelli Diablo (not a corsa) that is what you need, the strada will not be adequate for the track days.
I did 12000kms on diablos including two track days on my 03 636, ( im not that slow either), they performed well.
trust me on this one mate, you wont be disappointed

diabalo's jill...... = free trackday !!!!!

**Zed** · 5th January 2006, 18:14

Originally Posted by Quasievil

...trust me on this one mate, you wont be disappointed

How could she refuse that?

Strada's not adequate u reckon Quasi, you might be right there.

**WINJA** · 5th January 2006, 18:28

Originally Posted by cowpoos

hey pretty girl....glue 1000 used condoms together....in a circle....and mount them on a rim.... enough said

1000 used condoms in a circle , that would have to be a goodyear radial

**cowpoos** · 5th January 2006, 19:56

Originally Posted by WINJA

1000 used condoms in a circle , that would have to be a goodyear radial

close.....dunlop.... 208rr

**Quasievil** · 6th January 2006, 08:36

Originally Posted by Zed

How could she refuse that?

Strada's not adequate u reckon Quasi, you might be right there.

Yeah as far as Im aware the Strada is not suitable for a track, its compund is to hard, quite sure thats correct.

**number33** · 6th January 2006, 10:32

Originally Posted by WINJA

1000 used condoms in a circle , that would have to be a goodyear radial

Ah yes I'd heard there's a shortage of chicks north of bombay. The Auckland goodyear radial is just a Palmerston bad six moths.

**DEATH_INC.** · 6th January 2006, 20:37

Try Dunlop 218 front and 220 rear. When you can pass me try something stickier.They'll even do ya orright at the track.

**WINJA** · 6th January 2006, 20:42

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

Try Dunlop 218 front and 220 rear. When you can pass me try something stickier.They'll even do ya orright at the track.

ARE YOU FAST OR SOMTHING??

**Dafe** · 6th January 2006, 20:46

I reakon the Michelin Pilot Sport (Road) would be fine. I gave them heaps on the rimutakas and on manfield. I was riding a SV1000S. I got 8000km out of my first set (No track riding), and 3000 out of the second set which I chewed to bordeline depth after 1000km's commuting and one and a half hours on the Manfield track.
I'm about to purchase and I'm going to go for the next tyre up, Pilot Powers.
They will give a wee bit more grip but wear faster. I don't know how much faster though.
But for a SV650, You should be fine with Pilot Sports - I never had a problem with them when I thrashed the SV1000.

**cowpoos** · 6th January 2006, 20:59

Originally Posted by Dafe

I reakon the Michelin Pilot Sport (Road) would be fine. I gave them heaps on the rimutakas and on manfield. I was riding a SV1000S. I got 8000km out of my first set (No track riding), and 3000 out of the second set which I chewed to bordeline depth after 1000km's commuting and one and a half hours on the Manfield track.
I'm about to purchase and I'm going to go for the next tyre up, Pilot Powers.
They will give a wee bit more grip but wear faster. I don't know how much faster though.
But for a SV650, You should be fine with Pilot Sports - I never had a problem with them when I thrashed the SV1000.

piolet powers are awesome dafe...that was all I ran on my TL after a few experiments with diablo corsa's and bt014's .... heaps of grip road and track...but they do wear quick though...they have a awesome turn in feel as well...dunno what it is about them....but they feel great just throwing a bike on its side....