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Which tyres do i buy?
Avon Vipers
6%
 6%  [ 1 ]
Pirelli Diablo's (?20 off before 30th Sep)
20%
 20%  [ 3 ]
Michelin Pilot Powers
6%
 6%  [ 1 ]
Bridgestone BT014's
66%
 66%  [ 10 ]
Continental SportAttack
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
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Wooly R6
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PostPosted: 16:07 - 01 Sep 2005    Post subject: NEW TYRES NEEDED Reply with quote
well - i hate the standard Dunlop 208's on my 03 R6 - so they are going

which ones shall i get

Very tempted to get the Diablos as i have a £20 off voucher until 30th sep - cant really go wrong can i

anyone think otherwise
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Mr.Everready
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 01 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Heard good reports about the Diablos and the 014's don't know about the others. I've still got on Pilot Sports but will be changing in the winter.
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zx636
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PostPosted: 16:56 - 01 Sep 2005    Post subject: tyres Reply with quote
The 014 are great but the pilot powers are apparently better in the wet. Read this in a mag article.

Was thinking of the powers as my oem's on the R6 need changing before the full British winter sets in next week
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Mr.Everready
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 01 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anyone used 020's on the rear of their 600 ?
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Annabella
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PostPosted: 17:13 - 01 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nothing like the same tyre, but I have Pirelli Dragons on my bike and they are amazing, they stick from cold. However they do not like motorway miles and square off far too easily for my liking.

Not sure how much longer they are going to last me...they've been on the bike for about 2000 km. Confused

I guess it depends what you are intending to use your bike for. If you know you haven't got to do lots of straight miles then go for the Diablos, if they are anything like as good as the Dragons then you'll have no problems.
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Kram
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 01 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
just broken in my first 014 on the 600... lovely tyre, hasn't slipped since i bought it, and is lovely in the wet
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craigs23
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PostPosted: 09:38 - 02 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
014s seem to be getting a lot of reviews and good stuff said about them - may try them myself some day.

Remember to try out the 120/70x17 tyre fitment (instead of 120/60x17 standard fitment) - I've heard it's an improvement over the stock setup (and something Yamaha should have done in the first place).
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Wooly R6
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PostPosted: 15:21 - 02 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes thanks - i was planning to change the tyre size Very Happy
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