Tyres... age old question with a twist!

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rick · #1 Post by **rick** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:04 pm

Currently on my second set of Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsas... but they aint going to last much longer (2 rears and 1 front in 5k miles!).

So I'm looking, unsuprisingly, for something a little more durable and also with good wet weather grip.

Any ideas?

I'm keen to sort this out here, and maybe buy two rears and one front, prior to shipping the bike to NZ in 6 weeks or so!

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:10 pm

They do sell tyres in NZ...

Probably cheaper than here..

rick · #3 Post by **rick** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:12 pm

really? they sell tyres??!

and no... unfortunately like a lot of things over there they are MORE EXPENSIVE and LESS CHOICE!

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:05 pm

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=7855

szrdave · #5 Post by **szrdave** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:12 pm

Dunlop SportSmarts get my vote.

Loads of grip in the dry, good grip and feel in the wet, and I've done about 1k miles on the rear with little visible wear.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:17 pm

Kwackerz wrote:They do sell tyres in NZ...

Probably cheaper than here..

yes indeed ....knitted in a durable wool-blend - can be made to match your very natty bikers cardie ....

Samray · #7 Post by **Samray** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:24 pm

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:27 pm

Samray wrote:

Hope you didn't fall for that ..... I was spinning you a yarn .....

#9 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:00 pm

Didnt cotton on, you reeled me in with that one.. gave me a stitch when i realised

cornish mafia · #10 Post by **cornish mafia** » Fri May 13, 2011 1:59 am

Avon viper sports are the dogs for grip although you can knacker them quick if you want so would go for the Avon ST's they offer great grip when warmed up and also good mileage and good in the wet .....hard in the middle soft of the outside ..............isn't that an Armadillo..?

Cheap as well .....

And no i'm not getting money from Avon

rick · #11 Post by **rick** » Sat May 14, 2011 7:39 pm

thanks for all the info guys...

i'm really tempted with the avon storm 2 ultras... can get 2 rears and a front for 270 which, fitted by myself, is good value i think. i've ridden my mates fazer 1000 with them fitted and they feel good... so much frigging tread its unbelievable (at least compared to my pirelli drc!)

Falcorob · #12 Post by **Falcorob** » Sun May 15, 2011 5:29 pm

If you want to stick with Pirelli you could do worse than Diablo Strada's. Had mine on for over 1000 miles including a TD and they're still good.

D-Rider · #13 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:26 pm

Falcorob wrote:If you want to stick with Pirelli you could do worse than Diablo Strada's. Had mine on for over 1000 miles including a TD and they're still good.

Yes I got great mileage out of Stradas when I used to ride them. That said, having moved to Rossos and now Rosso Corsas, I'd only consider going back to Stradas for winter work or touring.

HowardQ · #14 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:41 am

For me I would go for the latest dual compound sports touring stuff, which are also good on grip these days and great in the wet.
Two for me would be Bridgstone BT 023 or Dunlop Roadsmart
I have BT 023 on the Falco and Roadsmart on the 9R, and both these tyres get very high ratings in tests by people like Bike magazine.

Nooj · #15 Post by **Nooj** » Tue May 17, 2011 7:04 pm

Debz has Storm 2 Ultras on the Fazer, 16,000 miles on the rear and it's still usable, only slightly squaring off, unbelievable performance!!!

She says they're as good in the wet as they are in the dry and don't go off as they age like the 020GG's used to.