Lets talk tires.....

Cutty72 · 10-14-2008, 09:53 PM

Loved the Corsa III's for a mere 3K, nothing more.

DLIT · 10-14-2008, 10:00 PM

2Cts or Qualifyers. They may just have you on more spirited rides more often.

PhiSig1071 · 10-14-2008, 10:56 PM

I had very mixed feelings about the Qualifiers. They stuck good, heat up quick, and the wear was very good, but the rear tire is WIDE. It's on the KTM and it rubs the chain and changed the handling noticably. I probably wont be using them again.

Mr Lefty · 10-14-2008, 11:03 PM

I loved my Strada's... I've only had Dunlop 208's (worst tire in history) and the Diablo Strada's... I put 4500 miles on them, through twisties and super slab... (prob 3k of superslab) and they were only slightly flattened out. I rode the gap and northern AR with no issues... never brought them selves into my mind... which is IMO what a tire should do... stay out of my mind. I rode in torential down pours and never felt even a slight slip...

I'm gonna try out some powers when I get my new bike... to see the difference... but I was really impressed with the Strada's...

Cutty72 · 10-14-2008, 11:28 PM

Got powers on the buell now. They made it a bit "twitchy" but I put that to their extreme profile mixed with the buell's extreme geometry.
After about 600 miles of mostly highway (read non-twisty, non-agressive) riding, now they have mellowed out.

I'm just hoping for 5-6K from this rear tire... if not, I'm trying something else.

Mr Lefty · 10-14-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Got powers on the buell now. They made it a bit "twitchy" but I put that to their extreme profile mixed with the buell's extreme geometry.
After about 600 miles of mostly highway (read non-twisty, non-agressive) riding, now they have mellowed out.

I'm just hoping for 5-6K from this rear tire... if not, I'm trying something else.

I still think you need to check out a sport touring tire... you go through tires way to fuck'n quick...

Cutty72 · 10-14-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I still think you need to check out a sport touring tire... you go through tires way to fuck'n quick...

and I'm pretty sure I have too heavy of a hand and too much torque to safely ride with most sport touring tires safely.

If PP's don't pan out (and even if they do) I'll probably try Conti Road Attacks next.

10-14-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	2Cts or Qualifyers. They may just have you on more spirited rides more often. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

10-14-2008, 10:56 PM	#3
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	I had very mixed feelings about the Qualifiers. They stuck good, heat up quick, and the wear was very good, but the rear tire is WIDE. It's on the KTM and it rubs the chain and changed the handling noticably. I probably wont be using them again. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

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10-14-2008, 11:03 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I loved my Strada's... I've only had Dunlop 208's (worst tire in history) and the Diablo Strada's... I put 4500 miles on them, through twisties and super slab... (prob 3k of superslab) and they were only slightly flattened out. I rode the gap and northern AR with no issues... never brought them selves into my mind... which is IMO what a tire should do... stay out of my mind. I rode in torential down pours and never felt even a slight slip... I'm gonna try out some powers when I get my new bike... to see the difference... but I was really impressed with the Strada's...