26-09-14, 08:08 PM
Hi,
Its been a while since i'v been in the market for new tyres.. my current Pirelli Diablo Strada's have lasted for 16.000 miles(25.000km), highway riding, city riding and occasional twisty mountain road blasting on the beautiful Spanish roads!!(yes i wear them from the sides too )
but now its time for new ones. I have always favored the Diablos on my past sport bikes and the stradas on lower powered once, but they do not make them anymore, such a shame since they were cheap and great all weather rubber.. Had a pair of Michelin pilot roads on a cbr 600 in the past, ok tyres but not as versatile as the Diablo stradas, some bridgestone (BT 020, BT 016) but those were total crap, the only time i have had a serious close crash was on my old CBR 900RR with BT 020's, awful rain tyres..
My question is, what tyre would equal the old outgone Diablo stradas in price, longetivity and specially GRIP (excellent tyre in wet, track and dry)! i do about 10.000 miles a year on my bike and currently on tight budget since i'm planing to pay my apartment by next summer...
-The michelin pilot road 2 is seemingly a good choice but the price is high and i'v heard mixed feedback about the longevity..
-Pirelli diablos are great gripping tyres but have a softer compound, meaning less miles..
-Mez z6 is apparently a re-badged pirelli diablo?
- Mez Z8, any good?
suggestions and opinions on different tyres welcome!
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Its been a while since i'v been in the market for new tyres.. my current Pirelli Diablo Strada's have lasted for 16.000 miles(25.000km), highway riding, city riding and occasional twisty mountain road blasting on the beautiful Spanish roads!!(yes i wear them from the sides too )
but now its time for new ones. I have always favored the Diablos on my past sport bikes and the stradas on lower powered once, but they do not make them anymore, such a shame since they were cheap and great all weather rubber.. Had a pair of Michelin pilot roads on a cbr 600 in the past, ok tyres but not as versatile as the Diablo stradas, some bridgestone (BT 020, BT 016) but those were total crap, the only time i have had a serious close crash was on my old CBR 900RR with BT 020's, awful rain tyres..
My question is, what tyre would equal the old outgone Diablo stradas in price, longetivity and specially GRIP (excellent tyre in wet, track and dry)! i do about 10.000 miles a year on my bike and currently on tight budget since i'm planing to pay my apartment by next summer...
-The michelin pilot road 2 is seemingly a good choice but the price is high and i'v heard mixed feedback about the longevity..
-Pirelli diablos are great gripping tyres but have a softer compound, meaning less miles..
-Mez z6 is apparently a re-badged pirelli diablo?
- Mez Z8, any good?
suggestions and opinions on different tyres welcome!
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