Tyre recommendations

cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Well, I'll be looking for some new tyres I think in about 1500 miles but was wondering if I should just stick with my Avon's or try something else?

The Avon's have been great but the semi-slick rear is murder if there any wet patches or if I get caught in the rain.

I've been tempted with the following: Bridgestone BT-14, Dunlop 208s or Michelin Pilot Sports. I really want to stick to a sporty, stickier rubber as I had Metzler's on the bike when I got it (touring type tyres) and when I got the Avon's on there was no going back. Huge difference!

Anyone using the above or similar tyre? I will rack up those miles very quick over the next few months so I'm looking now!

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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Not sure buddy, i found a place that does some great Jap tyres, cheap but very sticky. Dont last long though.

If you want some thing to last a long time and give you all round performance try a Continental.
Dunlop were pants on my Enduro's, but thats only one type of tyre.
Pirelli's are very sticky.

Thats all i know from what i've used
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I like a Bridgestone myself.

Got thousands of miles and several trackdays out of my last set of 010s.

cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

I'm not bothered in getting good mileage from them, more for grip especially on the lean! My riding style and the ammount of time I go out on my bike has seen me eat through tyres...

What Pirelli makes are there like? Do Pirelli make the Diablo's?
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Pirelli Diablo Corsa's have always been recommended to me, but no matter how much I am tempted by them, I always manage to get some cheap pre-scrubed 010s from Ebay instead. Razz

I had Michelin Pilot Sports on my 400, and Dunlop 207s on a 900...both were fine in all conditions and for all that I could throw at it (which probably isn't much). I think that the Pilot Sports have been replaced by the Pilot Powers now?

BT12s (give or take the "SS") are good, but I think that they're being phased out by the 014s now...
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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

BT014

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=39090

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

No one mentioned the Bridgetone 020?

Pretty good in all weather and last quite a while - the rear on my ER-5 has been running for 4000 miles and only just starting to flatten out a little.

I think the 020 has a reinforced centre strip to prevent it flattening so quickly. Think that's right anyway.
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