Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Tyres > Diablos,any comments?

[bazzer sps]

Michelin Pilot power came 1st in class in the Superbike mag and 3rd overall.I have just ordered a set as the current tyres (that came with the bike)Pilot Race are not good news in this weather!
I have to say that i have also used Diablo Corsa and they were good offering excellent grip.

[dave w]

Bazzer do you want to flog your Pilot race tyres....or you keeping them for the summer ??

[bazzer sps]

Dave, not sure about the Pilot race make me an offer i cant refuse.

[kwikbitch]

Thanks guys!!!!!...Just read the post with interest!
I'm sold....

[dave w]

Originally posted by bazzer sps
Dave, not sure about the Pilot race make me an offer i cant refuse.

Bazz.....have you got a standerd 190 rear or 180 ?? and are they brand new ?

[Jasper]

Whats the difference in warm up times between Diablo and Corsa?Also,which ones better in the wet?I'm on BT 012ss,which i didn't like on the 853,but on the SP5 are ok.Wet weather performance is superb too.

[Edited on 19-11-2004 by Jasper]

[Edited on 15-3-2005 by Jasper]

[TP]

Originally posted by Jasper
Whats the difference in warm up times between Diablo and Corsa?Also,which ones better in the wet?I'm on BT 012ss,which i didn't like on the 853,but on the SP5 are fantastic.Wet weather performave is superb too.

The Diablo is better in the wet than the Corsa, as Tyreman explained it to me - the Diablo has more silica than the Corsa which allows it to offer better grip in the wet. Thats my understanding anyway. I run Corsa's anyway because I ride conservatively in the wet.

Having said that, I found that the Supercorsa's offered a HUGE amount of grip in the *damp* at Rocky while we were there, I was surprised how much there was. BUT, they don't have the tread pattern to clear standing water.