Ducati Monster Forum

Well I just bought my first ever sport touring tires and I fell a little nervous about them. I have been running performance road tires for a long time and it seams like I'm seeing more st tires out there and was just wondering what you all think? I just ordered dunlop roadsmart tires and I can take a tire pretty much to the edge. so I guess what I'm wondering is what I could expect from these tires?   

I've got no Dunlop FHE, but my Diablo Strada was a perfectly fine rear tire.

thanks speeddog I wasn't really thinking of dunlops more so st tires in general. so they dont step out unexpectedly or nothing weird like that what type of tire pressure do you normally used for sport type riding? thanx again.   Oh if its relavent I ride an s4r.

Here's some other tire threads you might want to check out:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2444.0
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=3690.0
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=703.0
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=4299.0

I didn't treat it any different from a regular Diablo.

Just take it easy on 'em until you get a feel for what they're like.
They may take a little while to warm up, hopefully someone who's actually used those will chime in.

Do check out msincredible's links, your answer may already be there.  ;)

   thanx but most of this stuff is about performance tires pilot power diablo 3s  and such I didn't find any real info about st tires I regally ride these types of tire which I prefer but just wonted a little more milage. but I pretty much sport ride in my local mtns no real commute I watched count desmo ride and he was doing JUST FINE [moto] and he was riding st tires so I thought I would try some but I fell like mybe I shouldn't have just unsure of them.  

Unless you're a supremely skilled rider I doubt you'll be able to use the sport touring tires to their  extreme on the street. You'll get longer life out of them. I got tired of putting new pirelli performance tires on my tuono and have started running bt-021 and no complaints.

Chris

Well, did you read every comment?  There were some about Pilot Road 2's as well as other sport touring tires in there.

thanx I did read a lot of it maybe not all of them but what I pretty much did see pilot power this diablo that and I got some pilot road there fine.                 but on a side note missincredible your are incredible you have helped me out so much I'm the guy that not too long ago was looking for help how to place a pic on this machine and you help me out on the big I love you much and you have a friend in me  :-*  :-*

I've run Dunlop D220's, Avon Azaro ST (pre-cursor to the new Storm) and Z6's without any problem.  I was running the Z6's on the Monster that day we ran up Silverton and back.  Did it look like I was having any problems? [evil] ;D

hell no count your ridein skillz and style was so buttery smoooth it inspired me imulate you so I thought I would start by getting some st tires             .PS this is a true story :)..... [moto] 

supremely skilled would be an under stament I'm much better than that [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [cheeky] thanx chris I was thinking 021s but went dunlop no reason just trying something new. what tire press do u use?

Now you just have to get the rugged good looks and James Bond personna.   [laugh]

hehe, glad I could help you out with the pictures.  ;)

I didn't mean to sound harsh in my previous response.  It is hard to dig through those threads for good info.  Maybe I should set up a tire survey or something.

I'm sure I posted on one of the linked threads.  I'll summarize here:

I have been riding on Diablo Stradas for my last 3 sets of tires.  The majority of my riding is curvy mountain roads riding edge to edge.  No grip problems and slightly better mileage.  ST tires are fine for sporty street riding.   [moto]