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Cityracer
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 09:14 pm: |
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Any recommendations on tires? I have no complaints with my corsa's, but I was going to give the pilot powers a shot. Heard good things about them. I do a lot of long high runs and love hitting the turns hard. Any ideas for tire selection? |
Kidder
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 09:25 pm: |
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Pilot Powers are great. I ran them on my GSXR1000. But, the rear didn't last very long. When the Corsas wear out on my CR, I will run this combo: Pilot Power Front Pilot Road 2 rear (higher mileage) |
Jdugger
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 09:27 pm: |
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The OEM tire on this bike really is a good choice, IMHO. I run them in the high twisties and on the track, and I'm quite pleased. For a little better mileage in the twisties, I will run the regular Diablo, even though it doesn't offer the same confidence of the Corsa III. |
Mikezx9r
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 09:28 pm: |
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You saw the bt-021 post I made in your other thread. I like those a lot. |
Cityracer
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 09:39 pm: |
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Yea I love the corsa III's. I feel "why change it if it works. " Great handling and mileage, but you'll never find something better if you stick with wat you got. |
Cafefun
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:15 pm: |
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i will go to power 1's when stockers are worn out |
Chadhargis
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:18 pm: |
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I've run the Power 2CT's and the Corsa III's on the track many, many times. I will never buy another set of Pilot Power 2CT's. The turn in is slower than the Corsas and they don't give you any warning before they let go. I damn near high sided my 600 running the Michelins. The Pilot One is supposed to be a MUCH better tire than the Powers, but it's probably too soft for street use. The Pilots or the Corsas are both fine for street use. Probably overkill. |
Cafefun
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:23 pm: |
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My budy runs the power 1 on his 08 busa on the track and street he has around 2000 miles on it and 150 burnouts at least and looks to be over half there still |
Vanslam
| Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 11:05 pm: |
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If mileage is a concern I am sure there are other tires out there but I like the Corsa 3. They may not last long but man do they stick and ride well. My next pair will be the 3's. |
Dirty_john
| Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 08:15 am: |
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Pirelli Diablo supercorsa compound SC1 front and SC2 rear, awesome in the dry, haven't ridden in the wet yet (and don't intend to - thats what the HD is for) |
Fmaxwell
| Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 09:48 am: |
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Stick with the Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tires. That's what I ended up putting on my XB12Ss over a year ago and the improvement over the Dunlops was really significant. When I saw that the 1125R/CR were coming with them stock, I figured that was one less thing I'd have to look into changing. |
Cherry_bomb
| Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 09:51 am: |
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for me the best one is the metzeler roadtec z6 interact. very good grip, good on wet and do 6000 miles... |
1_mike
| Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 09:56 am: |
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Another vote for the Pilot Power. Had them on several bikes. Like them on each bike. Mike |
Sfinton
| Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:02 am: |
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Take a look at Metzeler tires. I run M1's on my Firebolt |
Xl1200r
| Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:10 am: |
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I liked the Corsa IIIs, running Pilot Power 2CTs now. I'm happy with either choice. I haven't experience the issues Chad is describing. I lowsided on the Powers when the front washed out on, but I was on the street and went wide and I'm pretty sure I hit some gravel. |
Vosnick52
| Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 04:57 pm: |
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When my tires go I have quite a few sets of Dunlop 211 race tires I can throw on Will a 200 fit on the 1125CR rear? That is what I use on my 07'GSXR 1000 race bike. |