Tyre selection for 999R & S. Advice?
 

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]

Diablo Corsas

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 :D

Another vote for Diablo corsa's :bouncy:

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:o

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

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.

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

diablossss yes. corse,rs better niggs

round black ones with a hole in the middle :sing::sing::lol::lol::lol:


"the old ones are the best ones" :roll:

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

I prefer Perellis
Super Corsas are great especially when cut so the grooves extend to the edge, Diablos are excellent, just got another set yesterday, also got a set of Diablo Corsas but haven't tried them yet.
Also happy with Metzelers the Rennsports are great on the track, I have recently been using Sportecs on the 916 including the Cadwell trackday where they did a excellent job.
Dunlop D207RRs again are a good tyre as is the D207GP but these need to be warmed up before pushed.

Dave..... go for diablo corsas mate..... best tyres i've ever fitted.:cool:

Went to Mark at RideinTyres in Reading on Saturday and went for the Diablo Corsas in the end.

First impressions..................excellent :smug:

Went over to OnYerBike yesterday for the oil cooler check on the recall and scrubbed them in a bit over about 100 miles. Just need to get rid of the chicken strips now :lol:

Out of interest........what are peeps paying for these (190 rear) ............. loose wheels?

Right. After 3k miles, my 999S needs a new back tyre. The OE was Michelin Sport Cups, with a 190/50 at the back. I am opting for a 180/55 to replace it and will report back with my findings concerning moving down from a 190 to a 180.
I still have a lot of wear left on the front tyre, so I'm staying with Mich for now (as I've no complaints) but I reckon I will replace front and back with Bridgestone BT014s next time, to see how they compare.

Decisions, decisions. Wish I had a rodent to advise me, like Jools has. :lol: