Bridgestone BT010s or Pirelli Diablos?

sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

I've got to get new tyres for the SV this week and have seen recommendations for both - does anyone have any suggestions for me?
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I vote 010.

Never tried the Pirellis, but my 010s have been on the bike for over a year now, done thousands of miles, five trackdays and still have plenty tread left. Plus they're grippy as a grippy thing even in the wet.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Pirelli diablo Corsas will be stickier and allow the bike to turn in quicker than 010's My Corsas do grip well in the wet, but I have a feeling that Diablos won't be as good.

The SV is generally a quite slow steering bike, and I found that on mine the 010's didn't help this much. I reckon that if you went for Diablo corsas then you might get good results, but personally I have not tried them on that bike.

010's are a good all round tyre, but they do not excel in any area IMVHO.

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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Thanks for your input people - I've gone for the 010's. I'm having them fitted on friday so I'll let you know what I think!

(praying for dry roads on friday... Praying

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