Z1000 Tyre shredding

GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

Rigght, when i bought the Z about 2000 miles ago, the rear tyre was healthy, about 3-4mm tread on it.. I noticed after my first ride on it that even at slow speed and normal acceleration, the tyre was shredding, like rolled bits of rubber, and when i brushed my hand accross it, it came off. This continued and now the tyre is showing the wire. The tyres are pirelli diablo corsa's and i havent fiddled with my suspension, which is actually what i suspect it to be as it's rock hard?

Any other suggestions/input?

Thanks
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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

must be all those 3rd gear wheelies you dont have the power for...
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

Ok, i've never had diablo corsa's before, probably why i'm a bit shocked haha. Obviously i'm replacing them in the very near future, had an offer for some 2CT's and MEZ4's from members on here. It's not so much the life of the tyre that bothered me, it's the way they were wearing...
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Is the pressure ok? If its not enough it will be overheating.
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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

I did the pressure about a week after i got it (had it 2 months) and it was only down by 2 or so PSI
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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

its just that supercorsas are stupidly soft. my R6 came with them when i bought it, with about 2-3mm of tread. went to birmingham and back and commuted for a week (about 1000 miles in total), they were down to the fibres.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

Mac_Black · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Karma :

I'm surprised that no one has suggested the tyres aren't balanced correctly or more likely the wheels are misaligned. Confused

neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

Balls of rubber coming off isnt really normal for road use..
Any chance of a pic?

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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

We get customers in at work who only get 2000 miles out of a rear Diablo Corsa/BT016 etc etc, so on a 'big' bike with hard use they dont last long at all.

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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

Yep, seriously Thumbs Up

They arent just straightline heroes either, they are frazzled right to the edges.
Not sure how they do it, and im very sure i couldnt afford to replace my tyres that often, and i get them trade!

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R6jonny · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Karma :

I got quoted £280 for a set of Michelin Pilot Powers, £260 for Corsa III's

Ended up going to FWR in Kennington (again) and got a set of Corsa III's for £226 all in....highly recommend FWR as always!
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R6jonny · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Karma :

Should be getting a lot more than 3000 miles out of an 020 esp on something like a Z1000!! I would expect nearer 5/6000 from them

I had 015's on a Gixxer Thou, the rear lasted over 2500 miles even with a blast across France.

I would say for the OP the lack of checking tyre pressures was probably your downfall...the tyre would have been running very hot very quickly and moving about a lot as well. This would have caused it to wear at a higher than normal rate.

It really is surprising how quickly tyres can lose a few psi too, after 2 weeks standing still my SP1 was down 6psi front and rear. Makes for interesting handling!!
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