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Title: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: weemonster on July 21, 2009, 02:37:47 PM All five choices are within $15 in price.
I have a Michelins at the moment but they done. I feel that a Ducati should have Pirellis and was leaning towards the Diablos. Oh yeah its a m600 and these are the 5 cheapest branded ZR rated tryes in the correct size. Anyone have any experience with any of these? Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: He Man on July 21, 2009, 04:24:46 PM if your going to get teh sport, pay the extra $30 or so and get pilot sport 2ct
i LOVE MINE. ive put 3,000 miles on it and it looks great so far. if it was a power, thing would be squared already. Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: ducpainter on July 21, 2009, 04:26:23 PM if your going to get teh sport, pay the extra $30 or so and get pilot sport 2ct You mean road 2ct?i LOVE MINE. ive put 3,000 miles on it and it looks great so far. if it was a power, thing would be squared already. Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: He Man on July 21, 2009, 04:34:10 PM yes i do mean that.
sport touring tire version of pilot power = pilot sport. no one calles it road touring. but their sport tire is called the power. ??? Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: ducpainter on July 21, 2009, 04:41:59 PM yes i do mean that. No...sport touring tire version of pilot power = pilot sport. no one calles it road touring. but their sport tire is called the power. ??? Michelin calls the tire a Pilot Road 2ct. The version previous to the Power was the Pilot Sport Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: kopfjäger on July 21, 2009, 04:43:50 PM Pilot Power 2CT
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: He Man on July 21, 2009, 04:55:41 PM No... Michelin calls the tire a Pilot Road 2ct. The version previous to the Power was the Pilot Sport your right, i just looked at michelins site right now. Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: Porsche Monkey on July 21, 2009, 05:12:54 PM How do you ride the bike?
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: LA on July 21, 2009, 05:14:45 PM I have run many, many sets of Pilot Power 2CT's and really like em. You can slide em, but they're sticky and predictable.
I don't get but about 2500 mi. on rears and since I ride the bike pretty much full time, I've been considering staying with a Power 2CT front and using a Pilot Road 2ct for the rear. A friend raced with a set of Pilot Road 2 CT's on a Honda RR1000 and was well pleased with them on the track. LA Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: somegirl on July 21, 2009, 05:15:38 PM Check out the tire ratings thread: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2444.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2444.0)
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: vwboomer on July 21, 2009, 08:05:56 PM I've been running a couple sets of PP2CT and they stick great, but the mileage sucks. I also get about 2500 miles out of a rear and maybe 5 out of a front. 2 rears 1 front last year, front is shot now, and rear has a bit of life left. I'm going to try to Road 2's, but the link above says they don't turn in quite as sharp.
If the PP2CT rear and PR2 front works it may be the way to go. 305 for the Road set vs 269 for the PP2CT. Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: He Man on July 21, 2009, 08:21:24 PM im runing PP front and PR2ct rear. the turn in isnt anywhere near as nice, if you look at the profile the PP looks like it has a triangular tumor down the middle. but its still very predictable and smooth.
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: Rameses on July 21, 2009, 08:26:19 PM I've been running Pirelli Diablos for quite some time now and have never had a complaint about them. Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: brimo on July 21, 2009, 08:47:05 PM I'm getting Bridgestone BT016 to replace the BT014 on the rear (BT014s are no longer available) I had the BT014s and have got very good wear and stiction out of them on my S2R 800, approx 6000miles out of a rear, I am a pretty conservative rider most of the time.
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: DoubleEagle on July 21, 2009, 10:35:43 PM I've run the Pilot Sports on my S4Rs and they work fine , no complaints. Can't remember how many miles I got on the rear , but I have about 4500 on the bike and am on the second one .
On the !098 R It came w, Pirelli Diablo Super Corsas which I got 2,000 miles out of both front and rear and that's street riding only. Switched to Pirelli Dragon Pros and they seem to be as sticky although every now and again I can feel the rear spin in a corner but that's 'cause I don't run w, the Traction Control on and who knows maybe some sand or gravel or just the hp gettin' frisky. The Dragons are supposed to be a little harder in the center for longer life. I have the Bridgestone Battlax BT 020Rs on my BMW K1300GT and the have real good traction in the corners and feel good all around .Only have about 1400 miles on them so who knows how long they will last. Dolph :) Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: mattyvas on July 22, 2009, 03:19:39 AM tires is always a difficult choice to make and to ask people.
Everyone likes what they like. Me, I have run PP on a 620 and now on S4Rs, will need to change soon. This will see me change to Pirelli Super Corsa Pro II's as here (Oz) I can get for $459 a set. As opposed to PP which run up too $650+ a set. The other ones I am looking to try are Bridgestone BT-003RS. Ahhhh tires, tires, tires. Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: ArguZ on July 22, 2009, 06:33:50 AM I just got me Bridgestones BT 021R and I really like it
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: herm on July 22, 2009, 07:32:10 AM another vote for the road 2ct. i have almost 5k on a set now, and they should last through the end of this riding season (longer if this rain keeps up)
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: Ivan on July 22, 2009, 09:26:26 AM The PR2 is a good, long life tire. The downside is that compared to the PP, they weigh a ton. If you are a sport-touring kinda person, go with the PR2. If you value quick turn-in, and the other benefits of light wheels/tires, stay with a full-on sport tire like the PP, and accept the fact that they won't last as long. Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: weemonster on July 22, 2009, 02:41:33 PM I noticed that a few suppliers are selling tires in sets of 3 now 1 front and 2 rears.
im guessing the front last twice as long Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: NAKID on July 22, 2009, 03:00:17 PM Unless you're getting a really good deal on it, why would you want another tire just taking up space in your garage/apt/etc?
Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: ducpainter on July 22, 2009, 07:06:57 PM Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: weemonster on July 23, 2009, 03:50:51 AM Unless you're getting a really good deal on it, why would you want another tire just taking up space in your garage/apt/etc? well the discount on a pair is around 25% of the price of a front and a rear oin their own. and its the same with the 3 packs so if you have the space iwould have said its worth it Thats a lot of beer or gas Title: Re: need new tryes which would you choose? Post by: duc996 on July 23, 2009, 05:47:53 AM Bridgestones BT 016
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