Ducati Monster Forum

Anyone ever buy a used tire for their bike?

Thinking of it as budget is tight now.

Found one and will check it out soon in person.  Not tracked but from a parted out duc.  Got lots of thread.

I realize tire is crucial and it can have drastic effect on ones life.

What you guys/gals think ?

i dont care if its used, as long as it has tread left and it isnt old.

If the rubber isnt cracking or is extremely hard then id say go for it.


if it comes down to buying a new one. you could get a regular pilot road for $130 shipped and it would last you a long time. just dont buy a shinto tire. that is stragith up BS.

I have not done it - but a local and former board member Bug always was running take offs from track days and such. He never had issues with that method, beyond the shortened life.

But what are the circumstances of the part out? I'd want to have a good look at the tire in person before making a decision.

I run dual pilot 2 now and that baby lasted a while.

this are the tires I am going to look at pierrlle diablo for the pair $125

 what you guys/gals think ?

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I allways buy used track supercorsas
I pay about 40$ for a rear tyre
They last about 3500km , and they are very sticky

I used to run take-off exclusively and never had any problems.  I did it once on the Monster w/out any issues.  Since nobody tracks their bikes with Pilot Powers that's no longer an option for me  :)

+1 on the Pilot Road 2ct (or watever the make the beast with two backsing tire is called they have to many names)

i have about 8-10k on the tire i cant remember.

Done it with no problems.  I had good luck buying practically new stuff(under a few hundred miles) from people who wanted different rubber on brand new bikes.  You can find people selling basically brand new current year stock take-offs on eBay.

Buy them!

Ive run all kinds of race take offs and street tires.

I've even run a DOT race on the front of my 675 with a pilot power rear and while the rear didn't last that long, the front seemed to just go forever (and stuck just fine)

I'll also mix brands.

And I'm still alive ;D

I once bought a set of lightly used Pilot Roads for the 695 for a mere 100 bucks. They lasted almost 10k miles. Not Bad I say.

I bought the same set used and they kick ass.  you can't go wrong at that price.

I bought a used BT016 from a board member. had no issues... but hey i wrecked while using it... can i sue?

FWIW Derby Cycles just sent me a 160-60ZR17 Michelin Power 2CT for $109 shipped.

Picked the tires up.  Look good.  Will get them mounted up Sunday and see how it goes.

(darn it, i can't ride to watch the race at mid-ohio tomorrow with my bald tires.  too much gravel there to risk a flat.  I will have to drive  :'( )