New Tyres... I'm about due..

[icebreaker]

Well my back tyres has a nice flat spot down the centre.. So I'm gunna have to replace it in the up coming weeks..

I just don't know what to replace it with..
Current set up is BT012 on the front and a Metezeler on the front..

Harley Heave have quoted me $265-280 for just about anything...
Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestones, Metezelers???

I was thinking about going with the Pirelli Diablo for $280
But def didn't want to bother with the BT012 again..


Peoples thoughts??

[MickLC]

I had a Metzeler before and a Diablo now. They are both fine when properly warmed up, but I think the Metzeler lasted longer. They are a similar shaped tyre so either would match your front.

[MickLC]

Well my back tyres has a nice flat spot down the centre.. So I'm gunna have to replace it in the up coming weeks..

Just don't do what I did last time. I went out to the local bike shop for a bit of a look around at lunchtime. On the way out I dragged a few cars of from the lights ('cause I could), got to the shop and was showing my friend how worn my rear tyre was...and all the threads starting to hang out.

I was a bit late back from lunch, by exacty the amount of time it takes to get a new rear tyre fitted

[icebreaker]

HAHAHAHA.


To be honest you can still make out the tread pattern in the middle.. but it's pretty bad.. More traction for straight line take offs i recon...


Gunna smoke the f'er the day it gets replaced... Cause then i'll have to be well behaved..

[ty]

Current set up is BT012 on the front and a Metezeler on the front..

That's a good trick

Harley Heave have quoted me $265-280 for just about anything...
Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestones, Metezelers???

From what I've seen and what other people have said on the lists I agree - there's not alot of variation.

I was thinking about going with the Pirelli Diablo for $280
But def didn't want to bother with the BT012 again..

After noticing the side-wear on my front BT012 after only 2000kays recently I'd also suggest steering clear from the 12's (you listening too Mario).
Everyone seems to like the Metzelers so I'm going to try them sometime soon - dunno about the diablo's
ty

[aardvark]

I still prefer the bridgestones. As mentioned elsewhere, the 012's only lasted me about 7,000 kays. And that was down to the canvas. Not sure what it is about the 012's you guys don't like. Sure, they wear quickly, but what do you expect from such a soft compound tyre?

I now have 020's on the front, and 012's on the rear. Can't fault them yet. Although I do need new front pads, but thats another story.

I have heard excellent things about the Michellins, and suspect I'll try them next time.

[icebreaker]

What model Michellins???

[greenmeanie]

Can't go wrong with a diablo. Also michellin have a new tyre out called pilot power and have heard good things bout these as well.


Regards
Glenn(zx7r).

[mrmina]

Do u have 2 front tyres on the bike

Get a tyre to match the other when you change one of them. You might think otherwise, but its just what i think.

[aardvark]

Michelin Road Pilot or something????

[ty]

I still prefer the bridgestones. As mentioned elsewhere, the 012's only lasted me about 7,000 kays. And that was down to the canvas. Not sure what it is about the 012's you guys don't like. Sure, they wear quickly, but what do you expect from such a soft compound tyre?

I expected them to wear quicker than the 20's obviously.
They stick really well and feel well on the road.
But the sides of mine have almost had their day after 2500kays - that wear rate is just too impractical for anything apart from track use.
I'll probably get another couple of thousand out of them with freeway use - but I need to go easy on the twisties for a bit till I can afford a new front
ty

[corbywan]

Michelin Pilot Sport was replaced by the Michelin Pilot Power.
Apparently they heat up a little quicker than the Pilot Sports used to. I have Pilot Sports front and rear, I love the rear but the front is wearing unevenly.
It's really weird to see how it wears. One edge of one 'block' is worn and the edge of the next block isn't. I have been told that this is common.
I hope Michelin have 'fixed' the problem with the new Pilot Power.
It doesn't leave me with great confidence in the front end.
I'd love to try the new Pilot Power front. I might give it a go soon.

[mrmina]

Harley Heave have quoted me $265-280 for just about anything...
Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestones, Metezelers???

I was thinking about going with the Pirelli Diablo for $280
But def didn't want to bother with the BT012 again..


Peoples thoughts??

have you tried the tyre joint on elizabeth st, the bob jane tmart motorcycle tyre centre. The guy there is a mate of a mate and he does some good prices sometimes. his name is tim.

He's obsessed with the 012's but he doesn't pressure into buying them.

[icebreaker]

Went into Harley Heaven and had a look at a few tyres, I like the look of the Pirelli Diablo ($270 fitted).

Anyone running here running the Diablo???...

[MickLC]

Anyone running here running the Diablo???...

I am...see above