Tyres

[duc13]

Ok its nearly time for a tyre change and i was wondering what tyres people have gone for too suit our so called roads ( goat tracks ).

Have you stuck with the original fitment or gone for something different. Ifso, what and how have you found them?
I found the original fitment nice and sticky but would"nt mind a bit more milage out of them.

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[_chado77]

just got quoted about $400 for a rear(same pirellis as fitted)..f#ck thats pricey.. considering you can get a set of pilot powers for $450-500 fitted..


but apperantly pirelli are the only tyre company to make this profile???.. will get slugged this time but going to do some investigating

[Hellboy]

Don't save money on a tyre it's your only contact with the road.I would stick by the original fitted if your happy with them even if there are low on milage

[ducmon]

Pilot powers are the go, just try and get hold of a set though.

[HAMRN]

Don't save money on a tyre it's your only contact with the road.I would stick by the original fitted if your happy with them even if there are low on milage


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An expensive set of tyres is still heaps cheaper than repairing crash damage...

The Daytona 675 has the same Pirelli Super Corsa Pro tyres fitted OEM as the 1098. They are not cheap but stick well, as you know. The more a tyre grips, the quicker it wears out... I was wearing through them in 4,000km on the 675 and imagine the 1098 will chew them faster, (especially the rear!) but who really cares when they provide so much entertainment!

If you're happy with the performance of the OEM tyres then why not put them back on..??

Ducati were happy to put them on their bike to start with...

[Notorious DSB]

I went with the Bridgestone BT-002 RS tires which cost about 1/2 the cost of the OEMs. The Bridgestones are not DOT race tires like the OEM Supercorsa Pros so at the limit, the tires don't grip as well as the OEM but it does transition faster due to the triangulated profile.

Also, come on guys, a Ducati Superbike needs to be on Bridgestones, no? At least now I can put those nifty "B" stickers on my front fender and the Bridgestone stickers on my belly fairing.

[HAMRN]

Doesn't the Ducati MotoGP bike run Bridgestones and the SBK use the Pirelli control tyre...?

[Notorious DSB]

Doesn't the Ducati MotoGP bike run Bridgestones and the SBK use the Pirelli control tyre...?

The Ducati WORLD superbike uses Pirellis, and only because they don't have a choice. Given free reign, like Ducati GP, they will CHOOSE Bridgestone, much as I chose Bridgestone.:kicknuts

[HAMRN]

Fair enough... I've nothing against the Bridgies. I've had them before and had no complaints, same with Dunlops and Michelins...

Choosing tyres is a bit like choosing which bike to buy in the first place... it's all a matter of personal preference...

[Notorious DSB]

True true. I know people who are diehards with their brand of tires and they will never switch. For racing, my mechanic, his buds, and myself all use Dunlops. Once you get used to Dunlops of the track, it's hard to use any other tire. Then again, Michelin and Pirelli got their devotees as well.

Street tires are a bit more flexible as you don't have to push them to the edge and the performance parameters are different. You can get away with using different tires on the street and not being able to tell much of a difference.

[duc13]

[QUOTE]Don't save money on a tyre it's your only contact with the road.I would stick by the original fitted if your happy with them even if there are low on milage[QUOTE]
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When i said a bit more milage , thats what i meant- was'nt looking for 10 000k's out of a cheap tyre.
There's always alternatives out there ,hence the question.
I may well end up on the originals again.

[pnork]

You CAN get Michelin Pilot Power 2CT in the correct geometry for the rear.. but you'll have to look around - they're as rare as hens teeth. I got one put on last week, but not cheap @ $350 a pop.

[Notorious DSB]

Qualifiers, Pilot Powers and BT-OO2s are about $250 a pair here in the States.

[HAMRN]

You CAN get Michelin Pilot Power 2CT in the correct geometry for the rear.. but you'll have to look around - they're as rare as hens teeth. I got one put on last week, but not cheap @ $350 a pop.

That's not bad. It cost me $380 for a rear Pirelli Super Corsa Pro on the 675... and that is a 180 section tyre. I'd imagine the 190 section on the 1098 would be a fair bit more...

My brother was running the Pilot Powers on his GSX-R1000 a few years ago and was getting about 5,000km out of a rear. At the same time I had a GSX-R1000 with Dunlop D208 tyres fitted, and I'd only get about 3,500-4,000km out of a rear. They both had great grip for the road, we have similar levels of riding ability and on a "spirited" ride through the twisties we were fairly evenly matched.

[duc13]

You CAN get Michelin Pilot Power 2CT in the correct geometry for the rear.. but you'll have to look around - they're as rare as hens teeth. I got one put on last week, but not cheap @ $350 a pop.

Hey pnork where did you end up finding the pilot powers????????

[duc13]

Qualifiers, Pilot Powers and BT-OO2s are about $250 a pair here in the States.

You guys get some great deals over there!

Dont even get me started on the price of the 1098 in the states :shock.
Half your luck :scooter

[pnork]

Hey pnork where did you end up finding the pilot powers????????

That was from our friendly Ducati dealer in Dianella. Kev did say it was the only one in the state, but I'd give them a go anyway.

Oh and by the way, that $350 is fitted.. I think the price of the tyre itself was something like $320.

[Notorious DSB]

You guys get some great deals over there!

Dont even get me started on the price of the 1098 in the states :shock.
Half your luck :scooter

Yeah, but you guys get all the breaks on low-priced vegemite and you sure do got some right sheilas out there, even though we got Olivia Newton-John and Nicole Kidman defecting to our shores.:kicknuts

[pnork]

Meh... you can keep Olivia..

[duc13]

That was from our friendly Ducati dealer in Dianella. Kev did say it was the only one in the state, but I'd give them a go anyway.

Oh and by the way, that $350 is fitted.. I think the price of the tyre itself was something like $320.

Thanks mate will give them a try.

:1 bout olivia.
Grease is the word Not DSB :greg

[Mr1098]

what's the average km's you get out of the oem pirellis ?

[Notorious DSB]

I got 5,000 miles (8,000km) out of my OEM Pirellis before the tread started disappearing.

[Kaiser Soze]

What about areas that get there share of rain. Would you guys stick with the same tires when time to change? Bike will never see the track just want the best all around for traction and wet slick roads.

[Notorious DSB]

I hear the new sport touring all weather tires only give up 2 seconds per lap to the best racing DOTs and slicks. Maybe for most of your riding, that would be a viable compromise. I think Sport Rider tested Dunlop 220s and Michelin Pilot Stradas and found they stick very well and function beyond the limits of most street riders.

[duc13]

what's the average km's you get out of the oem pirellis ?

got 4000 k's out of mine:scooter .