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[AK]

Originally Posted by Chris Wood

AAAGGGGHHHHH....

Lets get Geoff, Cobby, Dom, Kyle, Phil,Andy, Matt to tell us what they think of the Diablos?

Seemed to go alright?

had no problem in running ours for 2005 2006 and 2007 at the sharp end on the diablos. tho we ran the zr rated ones then as were allowed. zr gave good feedback to each of our riders in wet cold and hot sun tho they went off more quickly in the heat like at assen. hawk tried an h on 2 tds but wasnt so happy with it so we carried on using zr for the rest of the last year we did dd.

[AK]

Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Last year i used part worns all season and got mine in the top 10 in the championship
Just wish the price was a little easier on the wallet.

It wouldn't suprise me if holbeach start charging £200 for a pair mid season!

try moving away from a control tyre and you could be spending about 500 a weekend for 4 races and the qually etc for 2 or 3 rears and a front if on sc s or slicks.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Robinashman

Point well made but with one problem, last year H rated were cheaper than ZR's this year their not. The isn't due to exchange rates or credit crunch it down to supply and demand, simple.

Or could ZR rated ones be getting cheaper as Pirelli have now replaced them with the ZR rated Diablo Rosso, it could be that the ZR rated ones are older stock that is being sold off.

Should add AK has given a very good point above for staying with a control tyre.

Anyone have the info on how many Lap records were reset last year using H rated tyres

[Tonio600]

As usual with tyres, this is a very interesting discussion backed up with many valid points.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Anyone have the info on how many Lap records were reset last year using H rated tyres

I make it 6 lap records broken last season on H rated Diablos, others unlikely to be with the weather conditions playing a part such as Assen
And at Pembrey there was no lap record to break as it was DDs first visit there, just like at Donny GP last month.

[Imola Duke]

Originally Posted by AK

try moving away from a control tyre and you could be spending about 500 a weekend for 4 races and the qually etc for 2 or 3 rears and a front if on sc s or slicks.

Very good point

Just bought a set of diablos for my 900ss as the mot is due.
shopped around a bit for ZR's and got a very very good deal
Also asked for a H rated price and they laughed..........
£190 loose

They also told me the super moto boys use H rated diablos...

[MLC Racing]

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They also told me the super moto boys use H rated diablos...[/QUOTE]

Yeah cos they're great when they're hot and the moto guys will slide heat into them in seconds.

Takes about 20 minutes for a 620 to warm them on cold track........or on a decent slow down lap.

Tyre warmers debate for fun!

[Matt-T28]

Originally Posted by MLC Racing

Yeah cos they're great when they're hot and the moto guys will slide heat into them in seconds.

Takes about 20 minutes for a 620 to warm them on cold track........or on a decent slow down lap.

Tyre warmers debate for fun!

Without trying to be disrespectfull Dave, it may take you 20 mins to get them warm on a cold track but it certainly didn't take me that long on the 583 and in theory a 583 should warm them slower than a 620 through less power etc.

I know of at least two riders that have tried these tyres with tyre warmers and found them to go off much quicker and feel less predictable.

[MLC Racing]

Originally Posted by Matt-T28

Without trying to be disrespectfull Dave, it may take you 20 mins to get them warm on a cold track but it certainly didn't take me that long on the 583 and in theory a 583 should warm them slower than a 620 through less power etc.

I know of at least two riders that have tried these tyres with tyre warmers and found them to go off much quicker and feel less predictable.

Whenever a sentence starts "without trying to be disrespectful..." that is exactly the opposite of what is intended. Your post doesn't need to start with the dig at me for you to state your opinion.
My opinion on warm tyres being safer than cold ones is supported by test results gathered by respected journalists but is just an opinion. That it differs from other peoples opinion doesn't mean I am any less entitled to it.

Public jibes... I'll leave those to you but disrespectful......just one 'L'

[Imola Duke]

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