More Tire Talk.....
Has anyone run the Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 's ?I can get a set for $190 delivered to my door. I know I won't get as much milage as most tires but I'm wondering how much less. I also know they will stick like glue in the twisties. Just wondering if price was going to be worth it. Mounting cost isnt a factor for me I can get mounted for next to nothing .

I absolutely loved the first miles on Pirelli Angel ST's, they were so neutral it was a real treat to ride on them. If they were 1/2 the price Michelin and lasted 1/2 as long, maintaining most of their good manners, I would have bought more.

So if those Diablo's treat you really well but for fewer miles, and they are 2/3 or less of the price of Michelin Pilot Road (3 or 4's) then it may be a great alternative.

Having the Michelins available for the occasional long ride is still nice but for most riding, I think getting 5K miles out of a set of tires is fine is changing them costs nothing or very little.

Brian

More Tire Talk.....
Has anyone run the Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 's ?I can get a set for $190 delivered to my door. I know I won't get as much milage as most tires but I'm wondering how much less. I also know they will stick like glue in the twisties. Just wondering if price was going to be worth it. Mounting cost isnt a factor for me I can get mounted for next to nothing .

Tire thread!

I absolutely loved the first miles on Pirelli Angel ST's, they were so neutral it was a real treat to ride on them. If they were 1/2 the price Michelin and lasted 1/2 as long, maintaining most of their good manners, I would have bought more.

So if those Diablo's treat you really well but for fewer miles, and they are 2/3 or less of the price of Michelin Pilot Road (3 or 4's) then it may be a great alternative.

Having the Michelins available for the occasional long ride is still nice but for most riding, I think getting 5K miles out of a set of tires is fine is changing them costs nothing or very little.

Brian

Ive never gotten more than 5k miles out of any tire and ive tried all the usual suspects. PR3, PR4, T30, Angle St, Angle GT, 023 my average is 3500 to 4000 miles.

Tire thread!

Yup that's what the title said  LoL

Yeah, all different people, all over the country, get amazingly differing mileage out of the same tires. I have never gotten less than 9K out of a set, and that was kinda' unusual. The original Battleaxes went just over 9K miles and they were pretty painful toward the end. Did not realize it until the new tires hit the bike as to how bad they had gotten.

Given such short life, it might be even better to use soft, sticky rubber on the bike. Let us know how those Pirellis work for you, not just the mileage but how the act new and later, when well- worn.

Brian

Ive never gotten more than 5k miles out of any tire and ive tried all the usual suspects. PR3, PR4, T30, Angle St, Angle GT, 023 my average is 3500 to 4000 miles.