New tyres. What's recommended ?

Doctor Love

Doctor Love

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Changing out my Rosso Corsa over the winter, always fond them to be good in dry weather,.. But cold/ damp weather a bit of a nightmare with lots of slides - no confidence in the Scottish weather. :eek:

What's the best all rounder for me to try in 2013

Thanks guys:)
David
 
Strange, rosso's fitted to the 848 when i got it and been using it all the time and they have felt a lot better than the 2ct's on the 749 even in these cold shitty conditions
 
go by car van taxi lift off your mate or wife. dont bother in the winter,when the conditions arnt right,you can only fall off ultimately = unnecessary pain and suffering to you and bike,coming off your 999r wont be funny at all
 
Whipped the Corsas off my streetfighter asap and fitted Dunlop Roadsmart II brilliant tyres in damp and wet and warm really quickly, can't testify to wear as only done 150mls and that's all they're likely to do this side of Easter :thumbsdown:
 
Bike off the road for winter, I only do April to end of September, so dry days,..I think this year as it was so cold and damp/ wet, the Rossa Corsa are realy slippy in those conditions, think I need something that has good warm up, and sticky for the tork the bike puts out at low revs. Side grip & good life is what I'm really looking for. That's not a lot to ask for 2000 + miles would be good. They are really good in the dry, but a pit pucker in damp- wet conditions.

Oh and do I changer from 190 to 180?

Thanks
David
 
Doctor Love said:
Bike off the road for winter, I only do April to end of September, so dry days,..I think this year as it was so cold and damp/ wet, the Rossa Corsa are realy slippy in those conditions, think I need something that has good warm up, and sticky for the tork the bike puts out at low revs. Side grip & good life is what I'm really looking for. That's not a lot to ask for 2000 + miles would be good. They are really good in the dry, but a pit pucker in damp- wet conditions.

Oh and do I changer from 190 to 180?


Thanks
David
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180's quicker to turn in (according to people that tried it). Even if you don't like it won't last you more than 2500 miles with 150 ps.
 
Iv Just put Dunlop D208's on my Fireblade, dropped it down to a 180 - it does turn in quicker, overall there brilliant, heat up quick, plenty of grip on the side, i'v done two track days plus the odd road day when its dry-ish. Think around 400 miles and they still looks as new other than fluffing up slightly on the edges. Ducati wears Michelin but don't think i'll be going back after trying numerous Dunlops.

The 208's have been phased out (I think) but what ever has replaced them.
 
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