Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > tyres...........

[loverobot]

i have had my 748s since sept last year
its done 4500 miles and still has the original tyres on
as i have got quicker i have felt less confident about my tyres and feel like the front is going to wash away when leaning right over

am looking to change tyres - they are squared off from the prvious owner (it had 2" UNUSED tyre BOTH sides!!)

what is everyone using? i only use this bike for fast blasts and will do 3000 per year max

i am using the same size supercorsa pros on my track bike - is it a good idea to try them on the road?

what about the dunlop pilots?
anyone trying bridgestones?
what about diablo corsas?

cheers
nick

[Brent]

I have Diablo Corsas on my 749 and they're excellent.

Haven't tried supercorsa pro.

[ath748]

I have a 748S, I use Diablo Corsas on mine. 4000 miles on a rear, more or less double that on the front.

So it sounds like yours are about ready for a change. If the front feels like that, then probably best to change both. Bit more money, but always feels so much better.

I used Bridgestones on my old R6, they seemed to be ok, but somehow the Pirellis feel a bit more stable. Mind you, that could be the bike!

[twpd]

SuperCorsa Pros are race tyres and need careful warming up and the use of tyre warmers to get the best out of them. They aren't really for road use. Just get some plain vanilla Diablos as they are more than adequate for road use. Too many people waste good money on tyres that they can't use to full effect on the road - most of your time is spend upright on the road whether you care to admit it or not. I use venerable old D207's on the road and find them more than good enough.

Are you using a 120/60 or /70 front. The steering is dramatically improved on the 70 profile.

[rcgbob44]

Has anyone tried the new twin compond Michelin tyres yet?

[twpd]

Gizmo has. he likes them.

[loverobot]

not sure that i agree about the 'most tyres are good enough' old chestnut - rather depends on how hard and how often you ride? i am not saying i am blisteringly quick but as i am getting quicker and pushing the bike more i am finding the tyres that i have on currently do not give me the confidence i want as the level of grip and feedback is not there
if i am honest on the roads i ride my 748 - all dales riding - i spend very little time upright!
i do agree that i would not use the supercorsas level of grip on the road but as i use them on my track bike i have them available at no extra cost
i myself have doubts about the heat issue however - on a ractrack 150mph is a world apart from the road however you ride
i have plain diablos on my 600ss and find them predictable enough, quick to turn in and reasonably planted
so are the corsas the same but with more grip?

[Godders]

I felt the same soon after buying my 748 a few years ago and decided to change the front profile to 70 rather than the OEM fitted 60 and felt much happier. The bike still feels nimble and agile but surefooted as well. I still use diablos by the way.

[twpd]

Well I fitted some Pilot Power CT2's or whatever they are called to the 800ss yesterday.

They're pretty good and feel grippy & stable - much better than Diablos which, I don't like myself. No complaints about them although they got a bit squirmy towards the end of the day on some of the bumpy roads across the north Pennins. Cost me £185 fitted (hello Visa) - not sure they are significantly better than the good old D207's I use on my Triumph though.

[Stealth]

Just back from a 450 mile sunday jaunt around Wales and back t'Yorkshire. New Corsa IIIs were excellent.Throughly recommended. Too many cars on M53/56 but from Aberdovey up to Llyn peninsula was beautiful.........................................