Tyre selection for 999R & S. Advice?

15-Jun-2004, 19:12

My BT012SS are well and truly shagged after Rockingham yesterday so I better get them replaced this weekend.

Any advice. The BTs have been fine but anyone got any other recommendations?

DaveW you were waxing on Sunday but I can't remember about what.

Also the Dunlop guy waffled on yesterday for an age about tyres & compounds but never came up with any recommendations. Only that you should never fit 190 section tyres to rims designed for 180..............there are no advantages. It's a journalism myth...........he said :P:P:P

[Edited on 15-6-2004 by everton]

Jools · 15-Jun-2004, 19:17

Diablo Corsas

nelly · 15-Jun-2004, 19:46

I'd go with the Diablo Corses to. Full cut tread pattern, so are fine if it gets wet on the road, work OK from "cold" and seem to last pretty well to.
I'm hearing a few things about the new BT014's, like.................."bloody hell, do they grip or what?"
Saying that, they are a new tyre so I'd wait until they've run for a few months in case of any problems, like some of the reported Diablo ones in the early days.
Go for the Diablos

yellowisfriedegg · 16-Jun-2004, 08:44

Another vote for Diablo corsa's

chillo · 16-Jun-2004, 10:35

i rate the new 04 compound Michy Pilot Race 2's
warm up a lot quicker than older compound ones and give the most grip this side of a slick tyre

after them its Rennsports!
would like to try the new ones (race tec?)

dickieducati · 16-Jun-2004, 10:43

on supercorsa'a again now, always superb but diablo corsa's were great too. i probably cant exploit the grip of either to be fair.

David Cook · 16-Jun-2004, 11:38

Everton,

I've did 650 track miles (5 days) on my first set of Diablo Corsas and have just changed for another set.

Nuff said (that's until the new D208RR become available though)

David

niggs999 · 16-Jun-2004, 22:13

diablossss yes. corse,rs better niggs

Nigel C · 16-Jun-2004, 22:57

round black ones with a hole in the middle

"the old ones are the best ones"

uncledunnie · 17-Jun-2004, 10:27

Supercorsa's with a 180 rear on my S - I only wish I was as good as they are.......

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15-Jun-2004, 19:17	#2
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac Diablo Corsas Reply

16-Jun-2004, 08:44	#4
yellowisfriedegg Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 453 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Mood: going for a ride... Another vote for Diablo corsa's Reply

16-Jun-2004, 10:35	#5
chillo Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 612 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gods county! i rate the new 04 compound Michy Pilot Race 2's warm up a lot quicker than older compound ones and give the most grip this side of a slick tyre after them its Rennsports! would like to try the new ones (race tec?) Reply

16-Jun-2004, 10:43	#6
dickieducati Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,018 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Mood: the rain in spain falls mainly on me! on supercorsa'a again now, always superb but diablo corsa's were great too. i probably cant exploit the grip of either to be fair. Reply

16-Jun-2004, 11:38	#7
David Cook Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 371 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home Counties Mood: Yoi Everton, I've did 650 track miles (5 days) on my first set of Diablo Corsas and have just changed for another set. Nuff said (that's until the new D208RR become available though) David Reply

16-Jun-2004, 22:13	#8
niggs999 Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 60 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swinton, Manchester Mood: got yella fever! diablossss yes. corse,rs better niggs Reply

16-Jun-2004, 22:57	#9
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT round black ones with a hole in the middle "the old ones are the best ones" Reply

17-Jun-2004, 10:27	#10
uncledunnie Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 262 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Uxbridge, West London Supercorsa's with a 180 rear on my S - I only wish I was as good as they are....... Reply