16'' Hornet Tyre options

[garth]

Hi,

I know this has been covered before, but not for a while.

Currently I have a bog standard Diablo up front (130/70-16) and a Diablo Rosso on the rear.

I like diablos - but what else is available? I'm pissing off round europe for potentially 3000 miles, and I don't want them to be wankered when I'm hooning round the alps.

Anyone used a Diablo up front with a Diablo strada on the rear?

Or any other options?

[Mikey3]

Bridgestone do the BT016 for the front, that's what I've got, its the only tyre they do in that size though.

The tyre's brilliant! I have no problem with it and it's just as good in the wet, considering it is a more 'sporty' tyre, and being on the front, it doesnt wear out in the same way as if that tyre was on the back.

Mike

EDIT: I've got a 021 on the back .
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[garth]

Hmm, aside from the 010, I've not tried a Bridgestone that I like.

Didn't like 020's, 021's or 014's.

They're all a bit wooden really.

[Slacker24seve...]

I've got BT016s, the front is confidence inspiring, the rear... Not so much. The Pros are much better apparently, do they come I'm 16"?
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[MarJay]

I'm currently using a Diablo Rosso corsa on the front with a Dunlop Qualifier on the rear, and it feels pretty good...
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[Kris]

016s really suited my early Blade. If I still had it I would have got the new Bridgestone S20's which are apparently better.
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[devojunior]

im sure when i was looking up hornets as a 1st bike i came across a few people mention putting a 17" fornt wheel on as there alot more tyre options and it gives better handling.

[garth]

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[Mikey3]

[Beelzebob]

I'm such a maverick... I have Avons on mine. Seem to have good feel wet and dry, and are lasting well too, so can recommend.

F: Avon Azaro 130 70 ZR16

R: Avon Storm ST2 Ultra 180 55 ZR17
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