Tires pilot power 2ct vs diablo corsa 3

[Danz19899]

Ok i need new tires bad and am debating between these pilot power 2ct vs diablo corsa 3. i was wondering if i could get some input from people who have used either of them. i tend to rack up miles so tread wear is important but most of my miles are in twisties so grips important too.

The stock POS dunlops have 7800 on them lol

[zgr]

put a set of pilot 2's on both my zrx and c-14 sold the zrx before they wore output them on the c-14 2 week's ago socan't tell yet about wear yet but handling and feel were great on both bikes!

[scubasteveRR]

the stock dunlops on my 600RR were almost balony skins at 5,300 miles... I put my PP 2ct's on at 5,700 miles and now at 10,000 miles they hardly look halfway worn.

Not sure why the dunlops wore so quickly but i thought i would be getting new tires again by the end of the season and I definitly have more than 3 -4k left on the PP's

[Wishbone]

If you want great grip with amazing wet weather performance, but can change tires every 5k or so. Get the Powers. I have burnt a few sets and love them. They just don't last to long, but most sport tires wont. I had a brand new set of 2ct's on during a rainy track day and felt confidence the whole time. Even wore them in to the very edges and I didn't turn one dry lap.

But my next set of tires will be a set of the Perelli sport touring tire (I forget the name) I have heard nothing but good things from them.

If you plan on buying Pirelli talk to Boston Moto they will get you a great price on tyres and mounting.

the stock dunlops on my 600RR were almost balony skins at 5,300 miles... I put my PP 2ct's on at 5,700 miles and now at 10,000 miles they hardly look halfway worn.

Not sure why the dunlops wore so quickly but i thought i would be getting new tires again by the end of the season and I definitly have more than 3 -4k left on the PP's

Be aware that ever set of 2ct's I've run look like they are holding out great. Then they burn down the last 500-1000 miles QUICKLY.

[DuncanMoto]

I have the DCIII set from BostonMoto on my ss1000ds and love them.
Just as sticky like a track tire on the sides and durable in the center.
3,000 miles and they are barely worn. The feel is awesome.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

if you stop by the track this weekend with your rims (Loudon, NH) we can mount a set of 180 dc3's for $340

Denno
Boston Moto

[Currently]

If long treadlife and good performance is important to you, look at the Pilot Road 2ct's.

They are more expensive but you will get double the tread life out of them. My last set of regular Pilot Roads got over 14k miles on them. Friends that I have that are riding SV's are expecting to get at least if not more than that with the Pilot Road 2ct's. They are getting great performance out of them on the local twisties that we have down here in Appalachia. BTW, any road that has the word Gap in it is worth checking out.

I have two sets of rims, one with a set of Pilot Power 2ct's for screwing around at the Gap and on the 'hala and the other set has my second set of regular Pilot Roads which will be replaced with Pilot Road 2ct's. This set of wheels is for touring and long rides.

I can't speak for Diablo's as I have been more than satisfied with Michelins on all my vehicles and never saw a need to try something else. If it works ... use it.

[c-los]

I have DC3's mounted on my bike from Boston Moto and they were awesome when I road on the track. On the street they stick really good and once i wear these ones I will be buying another set of them.

[burnham]

I think the Pilot Powers are good on the street, and good in the rain, but are a shit track day tire. I had gone through four sets before switching brands, and would get 6-8k miles before they were toast. After two track days they would not get soft anymore, didn't matter how much tread was left. The tires would still look great but grip like shit. I was happy with them on the street.

[hondarider102]

i haven't done any track days yet but my pilot power 2ct's have lasted me somewhere around 5 or 6 thousand miles and show very little wear

[Jim]

i use Pilot Powers for street and DCIII's for track use. Can't got wrong with either tire

[Kham]

I think the Pilot Powers are good on the street, and good in the rain, but are a shit track day tire. I had gone through four sets before switching brands, and would get 6-8k miles before they were toast. After two track days they would not get soft anymore, didn't matter how much tread was left. The tires would still look great but grip like shit.

are you serious? im confused.

[Danz19899]

ok i'm going to give the pilot powers a shot anyone know where the best deal on them is right now?

[Degsy]

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I think the Pilot Powers are good on the street, and good in the rain, but are a shit track day tire. I had gone through four sets before switching brands, and would get 6-8k miles before they were toast. After two track days they would not get soft anymore, didn't matter how much tread was left. The tires would still look great but grip like shit.

are you serious? im confused.

The michelins don't take the heat cycles of multiple trackdays so well. They are both great street tires but I think the dc3 is a slightly better track tire.

[burnham]

are you serious? im confused.

yes. after a couple track days my tires were done, they didn't get soft anymore like they did when they were new. I only felt this way after I had about ten days at the track under my belt. I was pushing it at that time probably running 1:25's.

I don't think you'll go out there and have trouble with your tires. I do think if you are doing five or six track days a year, and trying to progress, that there are some better tires out there.

[Wishbone]

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The michelins don't take the heat cycles of multiple trackdays so well. They are both great street tires but I think the dc3 is a slightly better track tire.

Yeah sure, says the Perelli vendor

Any feedback on the new sport touring angel st? Perelli is going to be my next tire choice. But I'm a cheep ass and want tires to last me 675468962756 miles, able to drag knee in the rain, heat up quick, and give great feel

[Degsy]

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The michelins don't take the heat cycles of multiple trackdays so well. They are both great street tires but I think the dc3 is a slightly better track tire.

Yeah sure, says the Perelli vendor

Any feedback on the new sport touring angel st? Perelli is going to be my next tire choice. But I'm a cheep ass and want tires to last me 675468962756 miles, able to drag knee in the rain, heat up quick, and give great feel

Lol let me know when you find them. As for cycles, pirelli recommends cycling tires with heat/cool. Ever seen a pirelli race tire with blueing on the edges? I bet not. They wear out like any other tire, but they don't lose grip with heat cycles. Like some. All tires haveir pros and cons of course.

[scubasteveRR]

the stock dunlops on my 600RR were almost balony skins at 5,300 miles... I put my PP 2ct's on at 5,700 miles and now at 10,000 miles they hardly look halfway worn.

Not sure why the dunlops wore so quickly but i thought i would be getting new tires again by the end of the season and I definitly have more than 3 -4k left on the PP's

With this said, i was trying to decide between the dc3's and the PP 2ct's and I thought I'll be driving the bike for a while so i'll try them both. I just went with the 2ct's first...

I post a similar thread on 600RR.net and someone there said...

"If you're just riding on the street, you wont use either one of those two tires to thier full potential so it doesn't really matter which on you choose... just flip a coin" (meaning the dc3's and 2ct's)

It sounds like most people here agree with this...

[DucDave]

I've run both on my track bike...

For street, the best I've used yet...and I've used most all..are the Dunlop Road Smarts. Great wear and traction was never a problem...

course, I'm and old fat guy so you may think you need more grip...
(doubt it though!)

[Kham]

an old fart with a grip of 20yo?

[Kurlon]

Ever seen a pirelli race tire with blueing on the edges? I bet not.

Yes, DSC3 'blue' on my GS500E, blues up nicely, and I'm turning 1:30s on it at best.

(I gotta check to see if it's a diablo or dragon, I always forget. I do know it has 'super corsa' in the name though! )

[Mondo]

I have pilot power 2cts on my bike now and have about 5k miles on them to include two trackdays and I think I'm gonna give the perellis a try for the track next week

[bluej511]

Unless your tracking/road racing your bike then theres really no point in getting a dual compound tire.

Michelin Pilot Power.
Metzeler M3
Dunlop Qualifier/Q2
Michelin Pilot Road.
Dunlop Road Smarts.

Me personally, i love the Metzeler m3 and have about 7xxx mi on my rear tire and about 8000 on my front. You honestly don't need a dual compound tire for the street. I do anyone here is running hard enough to need the soft compound rear.

[Wishbone]

Unless your tracking/road racing your bike then theres really no point in getting a dual compound tire.

Michelin Pilot Power.
Metzeler M3
Dunlop Qualifier/Q2
Michelin Pilot Road.
Dunlop Road Smarts.

Me personally, i love the Metzeler m3 and have about 7xxx mi on my rear tire and about 8000 on my front. You honestly don't need a dual compound tire for the street. I do anyone here is running hard enough to need the soft compound rear.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But that has to be one of the most uneducated, pulled from your ass response I have ever heard.

[bluej511]

Um alright then explain.