Tires

[DaSarge]

Im looking into gettin a new set of tires, what should I get? Right now I have the Dunlop 208s......But Im lookin at maybe getting some Pirelli diablo corsas but I thinks thats a little over kill for me seein how its a race replica tire for ultra preformace......I don't know.....I just want tires that will last a good while and will hold up nicely. My bike is my only transportation so the tires will get a lot of use. Any help would be great. Thanks.


-Spence

[TheIglu]

Pilot Powers

[DaSarge]

thanks clayton

[RSVMILLE661]

Michelin Pilot Power.. 'nuff said..

[R7]

In the past, i've gotten the most miles out of Dunlops, i always liked the 208's and even like the 218's that came on my R1. I got 7k on my R1, still on the stock tires tho they need replacing in the spring. They're mostly commute miles also so there is a bit of a flatspot

[smoothwaterman]

Powers x 3 ...cubed you might say.

Got 'em, love 'em.

[Tiller Ayuh]

I have Diablo Corsa's...I think they're great...I wouldn't say you'd get many miles out of them, but they're nice and sticky!

[Half Squid]

I too am pondering witch tire.. It is down to the Diablo Corsa's or Pilot Powers..

If your not really riding hard, and ussing it for a lot of commuting you may want to think of the dual compound Bridgestone BT010's I think they are?? or the BT020 ??? something along that line? You will get a lot of mileage on them and still have a great responce when taking in some twisties! Probably cheaper also!

[OreoGaborio]

only tires i've ridden on are 207's and Metz M1's.... i'll throw in a vote for the M1's. i've done two track days on em & about 5k miles... i'm sure they'll last me another track day or two & another 3-5k, but we'll see... in my opinion and from what i've read, they're a great "bang for the buck" & all around SS tire.

If you're just gonna use them for transportation i wouldn't get the Powers... they're awfully pricey, aren't they?

[Nikon]

can someone explain/expand upon the Powers'.....why so much press? never heard of em...

[Half Squid]

Now is the time to purchase tires! The prices ussually drop over the winter months. They have already dropped. I was checking prices on-line and might be placing my order with in the next week.

the best prices I ussually find is on
www.mawonline.com

But it vary's between what brand your looking for and shipping costs.

Other places I look:

www.parts411.com

www.chaparral-racing.com/

I have found a few other tire online sites, but the prices are way more than what I always find between these three...

Any body ever try these Cheng Shin, or Maxxis tires? I thought I heard of Cheng Shin is a really good tire from Japan???

[Karaya One]

Cheng Shin and Maxxis is the same Chinese tire company.

They are produced in Taiwan.