pilot powers or diablo corsas

[Sensei]

Have got over 10k out of my M1 so far & should get 5-6k out of the new Z6 .

[Morepower]

Like most here I wear out tyres at an alarming rate and tend to try something new when the front needs replacement.
I have had Pilot Powers , Diablo Corsas and BT014's in that order.

They are all excellent tyres , however I found that the Pilot powers stepped out at the rear on two occasions on a dry track. Nothing severe but enough to upset my confidence in them. Were fine on the road.
The Diablo Corsas are brilliant in the Dry, stick like glue and have never given me a moment. Not so hot in the wet but OK. Great on the Track also.
The BT014's are excellent road tyres , superb on a wet or greasy road , alround my favourite of the 3 and they hang together well. They do seem to ball up abit on the track with what seemed reasonably average speeds.
Conclusion
They all last about the same and are all good for sporty riding and rubbish for touring.Choice? I think the Bridgestones are the all round choice.

Dave

[kiwifruit]

Shop around mate. Should be able to get those powers for $500. Is the bike ever in Auckland? Plain diablo's should be $500 as well, not up with the going rate for the corsa's.

500 sounds good!!!! i'd come to aucks for a deal like that...
could you recommend a place that will do them for that sort of figure?
the rrp is more than that for the rear alone, whats up with that

[Grahameeboy]

500 sounds good!!!! i'd come to aucks for a deal like that...
could you recommend a place that will do them for that sort of figure?
the rrp is more than that for the rear alone, whats up with that

I got mine from Cycletreads, Barrys Point Road for $500 fitted.

[Krusti]

Have a think about pilot roads...have had a road on back and sport on front. Going to both road next. Never had a problem with grip and great wear.

[kiwifruit]

I got mine from Cycletreads, Barrys Point Road for $500 fitted.

thanks Grahame, just told my supplier that, he has matched it

[Groins_NZ]

thanks Grahame, just told my supplier that, he has matched it

Ohhhhh did he now, funny that!

I was just about to post saying $600 is a bit steep, I get em for $500 or slightly less from my supplier without any bartering - fitted?

[R1madness]

Personally i love the Pirellis. The only reason i dont buy Michelins are they are french...... remember the rainbow warrior??????????
Acts of terrorism condoned by a government should not be supported. Ban the FRENCH.

[cowpoos]

Personally i love the Pirellis. The only reason i dont buy Michelins are they are french...... remember the rainbow warrior??????????
Acts of terrorism condoned by a government should not be supported. Ban the FRENCH.

where are pirelli's from? italy? remeber ww2?

[Grahameeboy]

where are pirelli's from? italy? remeber ww2?

at this rate we would never buy a tyre that was PC eh?

So u remember WW2 then?

[Grahameeboy]

thanks Grahame, just told my supplier that, he has matched it

Excellent stuff........just shows what the margins are...when I originally called I was quoted $370 for the rear........

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Have a think about pilot roads...have had a road on back and sport on front. Going to both road next. Never had a problem with grip and great wear.

I ran the Pilot roads on the gixxer last year. It did an unbelievable 10K. I could not get rid of it quickly enough. it stepped out all the time. The 750 pulled big lumps out of it when it was cold. Bloody good ride in the wet but just not for the harder riding on this little 750. The pilot sport ( or the diablo )are the ones I like. Only 3-4K but what a great 3-4 K. No pending pain with them, on this bike anyway.

[kiwifruit]

Ohhhhh did he now, funny that!

I was just about to post saying $600 is a bit steep, I get em for $500 or slightly less from my supplier without any bartering - fitted?

hehe, poor bugger aye
im paying $530 fitted, tomorrow......
now i have to get as much out of this racetec rear after work tonight!
not alot of life left in the front tho, looking forward to getting that replaced

thanks for all your help people
and thanks for saving me some coin :-D

[R1madness]

Hahahaha no i am not old enough to remember ww2. But then they italians didn't do nuclear testing in our back yard or commit criminal acts of war in peace time here either.

Its got nothing to do with PC (Political Correctness). more like pc (personel choice). Anyway what did the french do in ww2? Played roll over? Left Kiwis and poms to die for them? oops getting off topic now hahahaha. Better stop before i offend someone (else).

[Korea]

I'm keen to get some of those Pilot Powers myself, but are there different compounds etx. or is that just the Pilot Race tyre? I've head "Michellin M2" being mentioned a bit. Which is which?