Continental sportattacks

**laRIKin** · 17th October 2007, 17:25

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Reviews said they went off real bad about half way into life, but I haven't really had this happen to me. Have found the varying grip odd, being able to lay the power down leant right over, but on the odd average corner, I had to try 3-4 times to stop it snaking all over the place.

So far I have found that they are good most of the time and then for no reason they feel real weird in one or two corners on a ride.
It feels like the tire went flat or found a real bad groove on the road.
I'm starting to play with my fork settings to see if I can stop this weird feeling that I'm getting now and then.

**The Stranger:Me** · 17th October 2007, 17:33

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Very good tyres. Have had a set on my 10, used the 190/55. Now that is a work of art. Profile forever, you can really really lean it over, still grips. Pity I have ended up with about 5k, but that ain't too bad, when I think of the peeling I put it through.

Reviews said they went off real bad about half way into life, but I haven't really had this happen to me. Have found the varying grip odd, being able to lay the power down leant right over, but on the odd average corner, I had to try 3-4 times to stop it snaking all over the place. Slides are predictable, easily controllable and slow to happen as such (ie, it doesn't just snap)

On the whole, very satisfied, and will continue to use them.

Sorry, just to be sure, are you referring to the Sport Attacks?

**0arbreaka** · 17th October 2007, 17:53

I believe he was referring to the sport attacks.

**laRIKin** · 17th October 2007, 20:04

Originally Posted by 0arbreaka

I believe he was referring to the sport attacks.

I hope so.

**Zapf** · 17th October 2007, 21:03

I have ran the tread design of the Attacks thru me head when they 1st came out (yes its a pastime of mine)... and did came to the conclusion the tread design were not as good for draining water as other pattens. So what you guys say here does support that conclusion.

**Gremlin** · 17th October 2007, 22:11

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Sorry, just to be sure, are you referring to the Sport Attacks?

Yes... I do believe I am?

The thread said sportattacks... so I ran in here, offering my 2c

I do love that they come in a 190/55... I have seen a 190/50, and that 5% makes a massive difference, in curve of tyre, and the lean angles you can achieve without running off the edge.

**The Stranger:Me** · 17th October 2007, 22:19

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Yes... I do believe I am?

The thread said sportattacks... so I ran in here, offering my 2c

I do love that they come in a 190/55... I have seen a 190/50, and that 5% makes a massive difference, in curve of tyre, and the lean angles you can achieve without running off the edge.

Yes, thank you for the thread title, I was actually aware of that. It's just your post was a reply to another in which the person stated they had Road Attacks.

**Gremlin** · 17th October 2007, 22:44

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Yes, thank you for the thread title, I was actually aware of that. It's just your post was a reply to another in which the person stated they had Road Attacks.

no worries...

the Road attacks simply wouldn't have enough grip...

**laRIKin** · 23rd October 2007, 17:08

Originally Posted by lemans

So far I have found that they are good most of the time and then for no reason they feel real weird in one or two corners on a ride.
It feels like the tire went flat or found a real bad groove on the road.
I'm starting to play with my fork settings to see if I can stop this weird feeling that I'm getting now and then.

Well I have played with the front end and the rear end and now I'm happy with the tires, on the dry roads.
I mainly needed to put more pre load on the rear and a click or two here and there and all is fine now.

I like to run a soft set up and these tires don't seem to like that.
Was also told to run higher than normal pressures to get the best out of them. FIIK

**Cr1MiNaL** · 31st October 2007, 09:23

I have Pilot Powers and love them ... theyre like glued to the road when theyre warm.

**Masterchop** · 31st October 2007, 11:04

I have a Sport Attack on the front and Road on the rear of the 999.This is the third set I've had and am real happy with them,I have 3000km on this set so far and are wearing well,I reckon I should get another 2-3k out of them.

They are just as sticky and handle just as well as the Pirrellis I had on before.
And are cheaper.