What is a good tyre?
 

I've got an S4R and the Michelin Pilot tyres have had better day's.
Before I buy new I was looking for anyones preference for tyre choice and why?

Fitted with 120x70 front
180x55 rear
Do about 1500-2000 miles/yr and want to get the most from the bike.

Well, I'm buying Diablos for all mine now. They just feel so comfortable whether its p*ssing down or dry in a race or on the road.
I've got bridgestones, michelins and other pirellis with snot up to the edges, and the diablos are my choice now.
In fact, if I were to compare them I would say they feel like my classic race bike rubber - always more grip than you would expect.

Thanks Phil, however
What brand of Diablo's, looks like they do more than one type?
Pirelli Diablo Corsa III
Pirelli Diablo Corsa
Pirelli Diablo Strada
??????

Unless you're into lots of track days or a hot summer's back roads hero I'd go for standard Diablo's, even on an S4R. Well satisfied with them on my MultiStrada.

I've never managed to trouble my standard Diablos on road or track, as I've said often enough, if they could talk they would just turn round and sneer "Is that all you've got boy".

So, Paul996, since I've ridden with you on the road, I can tell that they'd probably say the same to you.

Mind you, with your mileage, depending on how hard you are on tyres I would say

A rear Corsa III would last you 1 year +
A rear Diablo would last you 2 years +
A rear Strada would last you 3 years +

Paul,the last time we went out it was pretty creasy, you had more moments than i did and I was on standard Diablo's . 4D

Looks like a thumbs up for the standard Diablo's, cheers guy's

Anyone know where to get them at a bargin price. Only looking for delivery, can get them fitted free.

How does £139 sound:)


http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=901042


Chris:burn:

Sounds Great

Thanks Chris :D

Isn't the new Corsa III an attempt to offer the best of everything??? Great grip on the sides and great mileage down the center??

I do believe you are correct-although I think they are actually 3 different compounds not 2-hence the 'Corsa 3' name. I will probably try some on the twinspark once it's finished.

John

I'm about to buy some Diablo Corsa Sports for my 988S 190/50 ?
Is this the right sort of tyre for me. 100-200 miles a week, some track days, mainly around London / Home Counties?

Your comments please

Personally Id go for the standard Diablo,its all the tyre you want for your commuting and trackdays,unless you ride like or have the skill's of Rossi you'll be throwing money and tyres away every few months. Im finding all this "sticky" this and "sticky that" all promotion ****,when you see people out on track on Avon Assaro's, a touring tyre and staying up with others on "sticky" race tyres it makes you think . Save you money. Use a tyre that will see your through the wet damp days of winter and be all the tyre you want in the summer. 4D

On my S4R ive run the old corsas which were superb, but i'm currently running some metzeler racetecs (superb road and track grip) and ive gone up to 190 on the rear and the sterring doesnt seem to have been affected at all.

Interesting post this one, not only do I not need the top of the line tyres but I save money as well, more of an ego thing to by the best tyres, when I wouldnt need them lol