New Tyres... I'm about due..

[icebreaker]

This is getting abit close to comments about Pearl Necklesses... oops. i said it.. hehehehhe

This convo could be heading here...

[mrmina]

someone say something about a pearl necklace.......

[gixxerdave]

the diablo is still a good choice - i went from michelin pilot sports to metzeler sportec M1 and i thought it was a great improvement, how much better than the michelins the metzelers were but then when i decided to try the diablo corsas, i was blown away by how good they were, the feedback is great and they stick like glue, seriously... got past a new-ish CBR1000RR thru a corner and we were going fairly fast.. i was two up and i was leaning over at a pretty good angle and not once did the front or back feel like they would give even 1mm sideways - rock solid, i cant say enough about em, bloody brilliant tyres - i actually have marilyn (with the Z1000) to thank for recommending them to me! perhaps if you try the corsa once youre done with the regular diablo, you'll notice the difference.

[MickLC]

Just as an update to my earlier comments on the Diablo, I just replaced it at 7,000km compared to 9,500km from the Metzeler I had before it...and have gone for again.

[mrmina]

which metzelers are they?

[MickLC]

The Sportec M1

[mrmina]

thank-you

[MickLC]

Did the run down the Clyde Mountain to Neligen and back on Saturday to scrub the new tyre in. These Sportecs are heaps better than the Diablo.

[mrmina]

heard the diablo are pretty soft.

[MickLC]

The rear didn't suit my riding style at all. I found they starting sliding too easily, even when warm...and believe me I had warmed them up. Maybe I had a dud one but I can't see what all the fuss was about.
I can crank it open with the Metzeler coming out of a corner and it just digs in and launches me out, front wheel skimming the ground (or higher ). The Diablo was just as likely to spit me off .

Haven't had any problem with the front Diablo though.

...they're the regular Diablo's too, I can't comment on the Corsa's but I figured that would be heading in the wrong direction...

[mrmina]

My mate had a pair of super corsa's and he reckons they were great but not in the wet!