Best Rubber?

**DEATH_INC.** · 16th March 2005, 18:52

Yeh,I like M1's too,nice and predictable....
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the late sport tyres,I've tried avons,208's,rs1's and 2's,M1's,diablo's etc.
The only one I didn't really like were the diablo's,not enough grip and felt funny,but lasted well.

**Morepower** · 16th March 2005, 21:34

Originally Posted by Arven

I know this question is asked alot, But what do people recommend for the best sticky rubber out there? I had a set of Perelli Diablo's on my GSXR and they worked bloody well. I now have an R6 and its almost time for some new rubber! The Pilot sports on it at the moment seem to do the job OK also. Not quite as good as the Diablo's tho.

So before i go out and get another set of Diablo's i thought i would get everyone elses opionion?

Also anyone know where to get them at a good price?? Or just your good old Cycle treads on barrys point road good as any?

Cheers,

Arven.

If you like your Diablos you may not be quite as happy with the Pilot powers. I have gone from Diablo Corsa to Pilot Power.
The good part is the life , up to 4000kms now and probably another 1000km left where a Diablo Corsa would be all over at 3000kms.

The Bad part as far as I am concerned is that they dont have the absolute glued to the road feeling you get from the Pirelli and I have had the odd little unexpected moment that just hurts the confidence a little. I will have a Pirelli back on before the KB track day at Taupo

**Biff** · 17th March 2005, 10:11

I guess a lot depends on what you're looking for. I'm one of those miserable sods that doesn't understand why road riders buy stickies for road use. Track - yeah fine, that's what they were designed for. Otherwise they seem like a waste of money to me. Ok, they offer great grip in the dry (and winters coming ...), particularly once warmed up, but in terms of value for money I think they're a waste. In general, they don't last very long and offer inferior grip in damp/wet conditions compared to dual compound tyres designed for fast road use.

My BT020's are the dogs danglies as far as I'm concerned. Quite hard in the centre, but surprisingly sticky on the outside making them perfik for fast cornering. Although the BiffBird is a big un, other Bird users report over 6000 miles (8000 K?) out of them when treated with care and over 5000 miles when abused. I'm also a big fan of Pilots.

**parkdrive** · 21st March 2005, 10:21

I have just got back to Welly from Kehikehi and am running Diablo corsa's on a SV1KS, western access was the real test

taco didn't drop under 5K and the wife on the back didn't even hit me once when the pegs were scraping on the ground

In the desert road @ the three sisters (where it's always wet) the Diablo corsa's were amazing!

didn't even know that the road condition had changed (wet to dry and back again). The long and short of it, I recommend Diablo corsa's to anyone they are just the best and I know, I have ridden on all kind of tyres.

**inlinefour** · 21st March 2005, 11:51

different tyres ranging from shite when poor to best when not. Allways come back to Bridgestone (I thaink they sat battleaxe, or sommin like that). Never broken loose, even in the rain. Tried em on the white paint on the roads, still no probs. Might be different on a heavier bike, I dunno.

**Biff** · 22nd March 2005, 09:58

Originally Posted by parkdrive

they are just the best and I know, I have ridden on all kind of tyres.

Everyone stop right there, no more posting, irrespective of your experience, no more personal opinions, no more intensive testing by independent journalists and organisations - we have a world expert in our midst so everyone else can go home, your opinions and experience doesn't count.

**warren35** · 22nd March 2005, 22:08

Originally Posted by Morepower

If you like your Diablos you may not be quite as happy with the Pilot powers. I have gone from Diablo Corsa to Pilot Power.
The good part is the life , up to 4000kms now and probably another 1000km left where a Diablo Corsa would be all over at 3000kms.

The Bad part as far as I am concerned is that they dont have the absolute glued to the road feeling you get from the Pirelli and I have had the odd little unexpected moment that just hurts the confidence a little. I will have a Pirelli back on before the KB track day at Taupo

Well thats dam interesting as i was thinking of changing from diablos to the pilot.I had a diablo corsa which i loved and trusted.Then i was sent the wrong tyre and now have a straight diablo which sucks shit i recon.Had the aprilia almost fully crossed up in a corner in the weekend to which i thought where did that come from un til it tried me on another 2 kms up the road.Proves to me theres a hugh differance between the diablo and the diablo corsa.Think ill go back to the corsa.

**Coldkiwi** · 23rd March 2005, 18:00

Originally Posted by Honda

different tyres ranging from shite when poor to best when not. Allways come back to Bridgestone (I thaink they sat battleaxe, or sommin like that). Never broken loose, even in the rain. Tried em on the white paint on the roads, still no probs. Might be different on a heavier bike, I dunno.

I'll debate that. My bleeding SC1 supercorsa's nearly spat me off going over damp white paint at 15kmhrs on a tight corner. if you can't get your tires to let go on white paint, you're not trying hard enough!

**Krusti** · 23rd March 2005, 18:09

Love my Pilots but very unhappy with their lack of grip on oily smooth wet seal!

**DEATH_INC.** · 25th March 2005, 09:08

Originally Posted by warren35

Well thats dam interesting as i was thinking of changing from diablos to the pilot.I had a diablo corsa which i loved and trusted.Then i was sent the wrong tyre and now have a straight diablo which sucks shit i recon.Had the aprilia almost fully crossed up in a corner in the weekend to which i thought where did that come from un til it tried me on another 2 kms up the road.Proves to me theres a hugh differance between the diablo and the diablo corsa.Think ill go back to the corsa.

Yep,this is what I've been saying for a while.......I've not tried the corsa,but the standard diablo SUX!

**JohnBoy** · 28th March 2005, 09:13

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

I'll debate that. My bleeding SC1 supercorsa's nearly spat me off going over damp white paint at 15kmhrs on a tight corner. if you can't get your tires to let go on white paint, you're not trying hard enough!

i put some super corsas on the other week and yeah... i can see what you mean. had a close call out side the bike shop (that would have been a shout!)
but i am still hooked on em, took them for a good ride over the Kaimais the other week and it was pulling 10-20kmh more up there than my old mich pilot sports.

**Quasievil** · 28th March 2005, 09:49

I have had a Diablo Corsa on the front and a standard Diablo on the rear for the last 11000kms, they are due for replacement now.

In this time I have done 3 track days, No Im not the fastest guy around but held my own nicely thank you in the fast class at Manfield so Im not hugley slow either.
The front Corsa Diablo has never let go on the road and very slightly slipped at Manfield but that was an operator issue.
The rear Diablo has done exceptionally well, Manfield was a bit much for it as it slipped on a few occasions, I was seriously pushing a standard tyre however so it should be no surprise.

For the future, Im a believer in "'ïf it aint broke dont fix it"
The Diablos are a good safe bet for the track and the road at my level, I will be putting a Corsa on the rear this time though.

Just wish they werent so damn expensive!!!!!!!

**enigma51** · 28th March 2005, 10:08

Got corsa front and diablo back (Soft front hard rear) and if you are looking for a good price phone colemans they were about a 100 bucks cheaper than any one else. I have tried about 4 different types of brands Bridgestone Dunlop (crap) Mitchellin and Pirelli trough the years
Bridgestone batelaxe execelent
Dunlop's (Just a bad experience although there is people out there that believe in them)
Mitchellin Good tyre
Pirelli If you have the money this is your tyre

**Quasievil** · 28th March 2005, 10:09

Originally Posted by enigma51

Got corsa front and diablo back (Soft front hard rear) and if you are looking for a good price phone colemans they were about a 100 bucks cheaper than any one else. I have tried about 4 different types of brands Bridgestone Dunlop (crap) Mitchellin and Pirelli trough the years
Bridgestone batelaxe execelent
Dunlop's (Just a bad experience although there is people out there that believe in them)
Mitchellin Good tyre
Pirelli If you have the money this is your tyre

So whats the total price then fitted ??