Tyre Testing Results

Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:11 pm

Howdy, I got this from another forum, though it was interesting reading

Well just got done reading this months Superbike magazine (its a european sportbike mag) and they did a pretty good tire test.

Now Im not trying to change anybody's mind one way or the other, just thought Id report what they said FYI

Two riders, same bike, blind test, rated in 8 areas;
ride quality, braking, turn in, corner grip, steering precision, flickability, exit grip, and confidence. (in that order) Scale of 1-10

Pilot Power 9/9,9/9,8/8,9/8,8/9,7/8,9/9,8/9 - 136pts total
Pirelli Diablo 8/9,8/9,8/8,9/8,9/8,8/8,8/8,9/9 - 134pts total
Bridgestone BT014 8/9,9/8,7/8,8/8,7/9,8/8,8/9,9/9 - 132pts total
Dunlop Qualifier 9/8,7/7,7/9,9/8,8/8,7/8,9/8,8/8 - 128pts total
Metzler M3 8/8,8/7,9/8,7/8,8/8,8/7,9/8,9/8 - 128pts total
Avon Viper Sport 7/8,7/7,9/8,9/8,8/8,8/8,8/8,9/7 - 127pts total
Conti Sport Attack 6/8,9/9,8/8,6/8,8/7,8/8,6/8,6/8 - 121pts total

Lap times:
Power 1:40.42/1:21.46
Diablo 1:38.70/1:20.87
BT014 1:40.92/no data given
Qualifier 1:40.99/1:23.28
M3 1:40.91/1:21.49
AVS 1:39.75/1:21.79
CSA 1:41.41/1:23.32

Worthy of note is that the best rated tire (Power), did not give the best lap times (Diablo).... so take from it what you will.

Also the one rider rated the Avons 6th, but got his 2nd best times on them.

All this goes to prove that when you think youre really haulin ass, youre probably not.

Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:39 pm

always said the BT014 are a great tyre

Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:16 pm

The M3 also gave better lap times & wasn't liked as much ?.

Would of brrn good to include the BEST tires sold atm in Aus they Being the Metzler Racetech, Michilin Pilot Race, Shinko Stealth 003 Ultra soft or even the Bridgestone 012SS or 002.

But no real surprises for mine, Pity they couldn't factor in the "Puncture Factor" I think that would of changed things up a bit.

Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:01 pm

pilot powers all the way!!!

might give pilot race a go next time i need tyres, i love the powers so much tho!

Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:35 pm

I love the Metzlers, great tyre

Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:26 pm

Hi Hoffy,

can you post which bike(s) they used for the test ?

cheers
Matt

Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:09 am

mitch179 wrote:pilot powers all the way!!!

They are currently on my shopping list too...

Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:38 am

red_dave wrote:
mitch179 wrote:pilot powers all the way!!!

They are currently on my shopping list too...

im getting my front pp today,

my rear will now have a buddy, until its rooted, which im sure will not take long. good grip=low mileage :lol:

Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:56 am

red_dave wrote:
mitch179 wrote:pilot powers all the way!!!

They are currently on my shopping list too...

get them as soon as possible, for me they transformed the bike! gave me the guts to give it alot more stick through corners, first knee down action on pilot power so i cant complain with them

Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:14 pm

Pontikat wrote:Pity they couldn't factor in the "Puncture Factor" I think that would of changed things up a bit.

WTF does this have to do with tyre grip??? or the way a tyre makes their bike handle???

Neil

Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:18 pm

Pirelli Supercorsa's(currently using SC1)....best tyres i have ever used!!

Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:30 pm

WTF does this have to do with tyre grip??? or the way a tyre makes their bike handle???

A big difference, they don't handle too well with no air in them. :roll:

Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:40 pm

BladeBoy wrote:I love the Metzlers, great tyre

but he's not stoopid if he likes metzlers...... :wink:

Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:07 pm

BladeBoy wrote:A big difference, they don't handle too well with no air in them.

Have you heard of any of these tyres being more puncture prone than others???

Neil

Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:21 pm

matchan wrote:Hi Hoffy,

can you post which bike(s) they used for the test ?

cheers
Matt

Mate I believe it was a gixxer thou K5.