Tyre choice advice required...

**Bikemad** · 18th January 2010, 17:06

Howdy all...........recently got into track days etc on 89 gsxr and havin a blast.
Currently runnin Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks 160/60 17 rear and 120/70 17 front both roughly half worn.Not sure the wheels are original either.
Been to a couple of shops lookin for advice and hey call me a cynic if you want but i think i would rather go with some end user advice as well.
Not into competition yet,still got heaps to learn.No warmers so a slicks not really my thing im thinkin.
So i guess i want something grippy with a reasonable life span.
All advice welcome
Cheers Colin

**Bikemad** · 18th January 2010, 20:16

Howdy all...........recently got into track days etc on 89 gsxr and havin a blast.
Currently runnin Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks 160/60 17 rear and 120/70 17 front both roughly half worn.Not sure the wheels are original either.
Been to a couple of shops lookin for advice and hey call me a cynic if you want but i think i would be better off with some end user advice as well.
Not into competition yet,still got heaps to learn.No warmers so a slicks not really my thing im thinkin.
So i guess i want something grippy with a reasonable life span?
All advice welcome
Cheers Colin

**p.dath** · 18th January 2010, 20:21

I know nothing about this. Someone at ART day was talking about these dual compound tyres for mixed road/track use though (Michelin Pilot Power 2 CT):
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ower_2_ct.aspx

**Bikemad** · 18th January 2010, 20:26

Cheers p.dath.........had a look......dont seem to have rear size but will check by phone

**Bikemad** · 21st January 2010, 19:02

anyone with an opinion evaaaaaaaaaaan

**yachtie10** · 26th January 2010, 16:48

Originally Posted by p.dath

I know nothing about this. Someone at ART day was talking about these dual compound tyres for mixed road/track use though (Michelin Pilot Power 2 CT):
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ower_2_ct.aspx

Sorry phil I assume he wants a track tyre from what he says so a dual compound would not be the right tyre
surprised you havnt had a few reponses but this is the age old question of what tyre will give the best grip for the longest life for the cheapest price

I dont know the answer but I assume you have tried cycletreads
I found most other dealers will try and push you to their brand

Check out other threads as most of you want to know is there

**budda** · 26th January 2010, 21:44

have a yak to your favourite shop about Bridgestone BT003RS - fully roadlegal racebred tyre, constructed and compounded to warm up fast for safe roaduse, so no warmers really needed

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th January 2010, 16:54

Dude the limiting factor for you is your rear tyre. Just getting that power down through that 160 rear. My thought would be a racetec front K1 and a sporttec rear which should be a harder compound.
pirelli do an equivilant tyre and from memory do a hard compound rear

**rapid van cleef** · 27th January 2010, 17:18

Yachtie10.......................why not the michelin pilot power 2 ct for fast road and track use? they are aimed at track days etc from the ads i have seen

**DEATH_INC.** · 27th January 2010, 17:53

Pretty sure you can fit the 5.5" rear rim and a 180/55 off a newer model in there, look into it, it'll open up lots more options.

**Bikemad** · 27th January 2010, 19:35

Thanks for the advice from the last half a dozen or so of you KBers,gonna leave the same rubber on for this weekend at Manfield on Sat.
Will have a good look round and see what others are runnin.
Hope to see some of you guys there maybe
Cheers
Col

**yachtie10** · 31st January 2010, 22:13

Originally Posted by rapid van cleef

Yachtie10.......................why not the michelin pilot power 2 ct for fast road and track use? they are aimed at track days etc from the ads i have seen

yes you are right i read it as pilot road 2 which use 2CT technlogy
obviously he could use either but i get the impression he wants a track only tyre Z(which he hasnt clarified) he also has another bike in his profile