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ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    I have Metzler SportTec M1's on my bike now (they were new on bike when i bought it). Put about 5k- 6k on them, and he tread is looking pretty shallow. so it looks like it's time for new a new set. The R6 had Pirrelli / Diablo's on it when it was stolen. They were nice, might get them again. Anyone have any suggestions for tires they really liked?

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    I'm happy with my Pilot Powers so far. Buy 2 tires and get free shipping with These guys
    2500 miles on them so far and they still look good

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    ditto

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    ditto. ditto you shouldn't even have to ask. just buy the Powers. All the cool kids are doing it

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by A996S
    ditto. ditto you shouldn't even have to ask. just buy the Powers. All the cool kids are doing it
    I'm with them guys! Great tires!

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    i think powers are gonna be my next tire, im a dunlop guy but the 208s dont like cold asphault
    ill try almost anything once

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by A996S
    ditto. ditto you shouldn't even have to ask. just buy the Powers. All the cool kids are doing it
    yay im a cool kid.

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Id say the powers or the diablo's, the tires on my bike now are pirelli dragon corsa's and if the diablo's are like these then i wouldnt hesitate to buy.I have ridden on the powers and i dont have a bad thing to say about em,cant go wrong either way.

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Depends on whether you want miles or muscle. I will be on my second set of pilot powers since May this year on Saturday. The powers have plenty of muscle but the typical miles from a performance tire.

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by Kham
    yay im a cool kid.
    he said "all the cool kids are doing it".... not "everyone that does it is a cool kid"

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    It all depends on if you like the way your bike handles now or not. The Pirelli's are more rounded and the Michelins are more pointy. I had the M1's on the Mille and now I have the Pilot powers. The powers make it a little sharper steering but the stability until full lean is a little unstable.

    Just my $.02

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by GMAN226
    It all depends on if you like the way your bike handles now or not. The Pirelli's are more rounded and the Michelins are more pointy. I had the M1's on the Mille and now I have the Pilot powers. The powers make it a little sharper steering but the stability until full lean is a little unstable.

    Just my $.02

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    The Pirellis and the Powers are pretty close in comparison as far as the shape of the tire. If your thinking more like the Pilot Sports than your right they are more pointy and dive in faster, they just dont have the grip the powers do. If you have run them both then you know how they handle between them, I am just going off how they look as for the pointyness.

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by OreoGaborio
    he said "all the cool kids are doing it".... not "everyone that does it is a cool kid"
    have you got some pussy lately? :

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    The Pilot Sport has to be the roundest profile ever produced by Michelin.

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    Originally posted by Karaya One
    The Pilot Sport has to be the roundest profile ever produced by Michelin.
    Yeah , Yeah see.... huh? Huh? Told ya so... Ok, my quick 12 year old stage is over!

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by FireNutzRR
    Depends on whether you want miles or muscle. I will be on my second set of pilot powers since May this year on Saturday. The powers have plenty of muscle but the typical miles from a performance tire.

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    What kind of mileage are most ppl seeing out of their Powers?

    I have them on my SV, I think I have roughly 3K on them so far, they look good but the rear is ever so squared. They've been a great tire for me, very consistent perofrmance, good on the street & track, rode in the rain for a few hundred miles of backroads and hwy, bike was very stable & predictable.

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    I got exactly 3300 out of my rear, and thats with a Deals Gap trip. The front still looks good, most likely it will last till this rear is done! If not I have a nice new 65 profile to replace it with!
    But I don't think I would have gotten a heck of a lot more just riding around here?

    My Pilot Sports I was getting around 5K on the rear/ 10K on the front! But they do not stick like these babies!

    I would have to guess you will be able to get 4K to 4500 with the Diablo's and only be a slight bit shy of the gription of the Powers.
    BBHZX10 is getting the Diablo Corsa's mounted soon, I'll ask him what he thinks after a few rides/track days!

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by ancosta
    What kind of mileage are most ppl seeing out of their Powers?

    I got ~6500 miles out of the rear and the front still looks pretty good.

    One does have to consider the load the tire will be expected to support when evaluating the range of a tire.

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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Consider the Conti Road Attack. Very good wear life and very sticky!

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    Originally posted by A996S
    ditto. ditto you shouldn't even have to ask. just buy the Powers. All the cool kids are doing it
    YAY!! I recently ordered mine!!




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    ok, so i need new tires...suggestions?

    Originally posted by GMAN226
    It all depends on if you like the way your bike handles now or not. The Pirelli's are more rounded and the Michelins are more pointy. I had the M1's on the Mille and now I have the Pilot powers. The powers make it a little sharper steering but the stability until full lean is a little unstable.
    see, what i've read (and felt) is the exact opposite, the pointy tires will be unstable when going straight, but as soon as you lean it over, because of the triangular nature, it gives you more contact patch in full lean, hence more stability

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