Tyres - But i've actually made a choice!

robbieguy2003 · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Karma :

Well, turns out my MOT expired 6 days ago, hadn't realised and had been out for a 3 hour ride in that time. Anyhow, apparantly my bike is unsafe without it's letter from the local gestapo office.

So looking at the back of my bt-016 it's a bit fucked, still got life on but not really what might be classed as MOT passing life. The front is 'getting there' but isn't as bad.

Recently for tyres i've had BT-014s x2, BT-015s x1 (came on the 600rr) and then x4 sets of BT-016s (two fronts, 4 rears).

I've always wondered what other tyres would be like but i've generally wimped out and stuck with what i knew. So now i've decided to go for Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2s.

Getting them fitted tomorrow, along with getting the MOT and a quick oil change done.

Kinda looking forward to finding out if they're better/worse/just plain different.

If they're worse I dont think i'll mind as i wont have missed out on much, if they're miles better then i'll be pissed off that i've stuck with bridgestones for years. Ho hum, will know tomorrow.

Now Patiently Awaiting NAFTT (Not another Fucking Tyre Thread) or Cool Story Bro pics.
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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

Right....

So what was the question?

robbieguy2003 · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Karma :

Not really a quesiton.. More of a I'm swapping from BT016s, have used the 014 and 015 and will drop by soon to compare to the Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2.

Just noticed on a few of the tyre threads people ask what tyres people have used/preferred on bikes so thought i'd post it.

I think it's a personal thing anyway, but the info maybe useful.

I dont think much of this is very structured though, I was sat in a meeting typing the above!
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Tim.. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Karma :

How do you rate the BT016's compared to all the others?
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Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

I've always preferred michelins, maybe just the profile that I get on with but I've found they always last as well. Heard good things about qualifiers as well tho so I'm thinking of trying those in the near future. It's always a 'risk' to try new tyres, but you may be pleasantly surprised, like I was when I moved over from bridgestone's to michelins.
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robbieguy2003 · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Karma :

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robbieguy2003 · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Karma :

Managed to get a few hundred miles on them now. On my bike, they rock, much much more feel than the bridgestones. Grip so far seems excellent.

I've been out so far in sun and today on damp country lanes, all has worked nicely with what seems like a lot of grip. I'm being a bit cautious at the moment until i'm used to them more but they seem very good.
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SuzukiTom · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Karma :

the 016 lasted 5 minutes on my bike! they were alright in the wet but on the road i like to use dunlop roadsmarts, they are a very good tyre. theres not much point in a supersport tyre on the road imo

J4mes · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Karma :

Are the roadsmarts a good tyre then? I have them on my thundercat, but unfortunately the rear is squared off quite badly (only had the bike for about 300 miles) and it's hard to work out if the tyres are actually any good or not as it's a bit like falling off a shelf when you turn in for a corner.

Looking to replace the rear one, but know absolutely nothing about bike tyres!