Continental Tyres

**cowpoos** · 28th July 2006, 13:36

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

$334 inc. RRP.

cheaper than that if brough off you eh!! lou?

**Hotchefnz** · 28th July 2006, 14:19

Yep Conti on the rear and Pirelli Diablo strada on the front of a Crusty cbr 1000f - bike gets a fair bit of shit over the rimataka and Paecock ( lol ) hill, and never had a problem with it - wet and dry its like shit to a blanket.
Two up again no probs - have just got a new one to replace current one.
Good chicken marks on edge of tyre - and good wearing tyre.

I would recommend.

**RabidTraNZiT** · 28th July 2006, 15:41

As far as the Contis go, they test them on the old Nurburgring, so they should work pretty well across varying conditions and surfaces. That was the beauty of the old Contis, at any rate. IMHO the euro rubber always seems to handle varying surfaces and temperatures (excluding race rubber) far more predictably than japanese made rubber, I assume due to the wide variation in euro roads. Anyone else got any theories about this?

Does anybody know if the new Diablo Corsa III (dual compound) is for sale here yet?

Normally I use Corsas at both ends but have a normal Diablo on the back at the moment - better in the wet due to deeper-wider grooves. A mate has Pilot powers on his ZX-10, and he loves them, and have considered trying them,
but another Diablo Corsa on the rear now will mean that I can wear my front out then possibly change tyre brands as a pair...

**Lou Girardin** · 28th July 2006, 16:04

Originally Posted by cowpoos

cheaper than that if brough off you eh!! lou?

Dunno. What's the current exchange rate for a ewe?

**mangell6** · 28th July 2006, 21:20

Just got another Conti rear for the FZ1, it had done another 10,000kms and had a little more to go. That will be the 6th Conti that I have had. Great and grippy in the wet as well. Had a little whoops at the first round-a-bout after picking up the bike tonight with the nice shiney rear tyre. Motox skills come in handy on a road bike.

**trumpy** · 28th July 2006, 21:50

Tried Conti Road Attacks when I first got my bike. As mentioned they do like a bit more pressure or they will square off quite quickly. Found them very good in the wet but can't give you a really good assessment overall as I was doing my "Captain Wobble" impression at that point (.....still am...) after 27 years away from road bikes. Went to Pilot Powers and have found them great.
I don't know about the Sport Attacks but the Roads are a great wearing tyre.
I still have the ones I took off the bike (180/55/17 and 120/70/17). They are less than half worn. $150 the pair + freight if anyone is interested.

**RabidTraNZiT** · 29th July 2006, 09:22

Originally Posted by trumpy

Tried Conti Road Attacks when I first got my bike. As mentioned they do like a bit more pressure or they will square off quite quickly.

What sort of pressures do they seem to prefer for solo (and also 2-up)?

mangell6 - 10,000k is a pretty impressive lifespan for a sports tyre alright. I'm impressed, might have to consider a set of these for sure. The price sounds pretty good! Interesting tread pattern too, should shift a fair amount of water when required....

**mangell6** · 29th July 2006, 11:03

10,000km is winter riding, as an average somewhere between 7-10,000kms depending on the riding style, i.e. drive vs ride around a corner. Its all in the lean.

I run between 36-39 on the front and 39-42 on the rear. The tyres in the image are above are the 'older' ones, the last three attacks that I have had have all had different tread patterns. Did the Rusty Nuts Southern Cross ride on Attacks that had tread that only covered the centre part of the tyre, was concerned but shouldn't have been.

**trumpy** · 29th July 2006, 11:24

Originally Posted by RabidTraNZiT

What sort of pressures do they seem to prefer for solo (and also 2-up)?.

Ran 36/42 solo. Never take a pillion, wobble around enough by myself without adding extra weight...

**dames** · 1st August 2006, 22:04

ive got contitours on my xj and they seem to suit it well

**dames** · 1st August 2006, 22:06

i reakon theyre great tyres eh

**Hitcher** · 2nd August 2006, 20:33

I'm going to Conti Road Attacks at the next change -- hopefully in about 4,000km time.

**Madness** · 26th August 2006, 20:09

Originally Posted by RabidTraNZiT

IMHO the euro rubber always seems to handle varying surfaces and temperatures (excluding race rubber) far more predictably than japanese made rubber..

I have Road-Attacks on my ZZR1100, they have made in Korea stamped on the side-wall. Handle beautifully, warm up well and stick like shit. I'm a little concerned by the extreme wear on the sides of the front though, a wear pattern that is opposite to the other tyres I've had so far on this bike, the others (Shinko's & Metzeler Sportec's) wore the centre out first. I must be going around too many corners, or maybe eating too many pies.

**Smokin** · 30th August 2006, 14:19

Just ordered a pair of sport attacks to try, Cost $540 fitted for the pair,
There is no competition for the tyre retailers down here so I'm not sure if it's a good price or not.