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Hey all i thought i put out a tyre thread.......

so what is everyone using??

Im on BT014's front and rear, grip like hell and wear like hell too(rear), but hey i love the grip

Im running michelin macadam X100 [Censored] lovely tyres. Only had one slip on the front tyre but it was new and cold so expected, didn't come off though .

Plus I dont give a shit about riding over drains in the wet ... I trust them that much

I won't hear a bad word said 'bout macadams - they were on the bike when i bought it and they work fine for me!!be going for a Rear soon....

I got the stock Bridgestone Battlaxe BT56f tyres on mine. I wouldn't know any better.

I've got BT010 front and BT020 rear, but after reading miler's post on tyres maybe I should have stuck with 020 front and rear. But that's what was recommended on the SV site.

Next time I'll be going for Metzler Z6 or Continental Road Attack, whichever is cheaper.

Prelli Diablo's, Every bit as good as the 010's but cheaper, Stuck with them since.

using diablo corsa's for the blade (road bike) and the new power race medium softs by michelin for the r1 (for race) which i am seliing sets of to whoever wants them, 190/180 rear and 120 fronts.

ideal for track days, only done 20 laps and ive got another set thats done around 60.

pm me for more info..cheers

dont forget to check your tyre pressures before riding (cold) as correct pressure for the correct conditions make all the difference! can be the difference between really good handling or trying to ride slug'

also check after a service from your local garage, most garages have no idea what pressures are right for the appropriate tyre, they usually over inflate them!

i currently run 36 rear and 33 front solo riding on my blade. (diablo corsa's) different compounds have different pressure, just cos your old tyre had 40 psi in the rear doesnt mean, for example, your new racetechs are gonna be the same!

sorry to go on, just a pointer

Good points there Webber mate

I run diablo corsa on the front and standard diablo on the rear.

They do work well and never had a bad moment with them.
mind you I am a steady rider so never pushed them yet

Pirelli MTR22 on the front, Dunlop D209 on the rear.... A little tail happy in the wet, amazing in the dry!

Used to run BT010's I much prefered them... going to try and get another set of Bridgestones at Westpoint..

Lee

i run on Pirelli Diablos, very good tyres, also reccomended by Firestorm Dave(Pro-tyre)

have found Brigestone 010's good tyres

but Dunlop D207's slippery when wet

Was running BT010's - fantastic. But after changing them every 3 months & the missus looking at the credit card statements recently, I have gone for the sports touring BT020's to see if they last a bit longer.
I have to say they are not bad and I am already back to full confidence on them.

Only ever used Avon Azaro ST's on my FJ. Absolutely superb in both the dry and the wet. And can do 6,000 miles before they need replacing too !!!!

Prelli Diablo's are by far the best tyre I've ever used....

They do Evo and Corsa versions...but they are $hit when cold (In this country and/or on short trips, this is most of the time) but do grip more if you get em warm!

Just had my rear Diablo changed today, had done 4500 miles, on a TL1000R...nice


PS: Found Metz were $hit, Bridgestones nice but Pricey and only last around 3000 miles ish!

Had Macadams on my Hornet when I first got it but changed them to Diablos which are much better and give more feedback. Had Bridgestone 020's on my Daytona and have to say they were fantastic.