Got tires?
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Squid
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Got tires?
Just ordered the new Dunlop Qualifiers (D208ZR replacements) and should have them on by the weekend. I'm curious to hear what other people are running (although I probably should have posted before I ordered new tires.)
I went with the Dunlop's again because I put 9000+ miles on my 208's and was pretty happy with them. 2 track days + lots of highway commuting miles....my comute to work is 40 miles each way, mostly highway and pretty boring except for the on/off ramps. The track days kept them fairly even, but eventually all the highway miles flattened the rear in the middle. But hey, I think 9000 miles was pretty good.
Anyway, what's your tire preference?
I went with the Dunlop's again because I put 9000+ miles on my 208's and was pretty happy with them. 2 track days + lots of highway commuting miles....my comute to work is 40 miles each way, mostly highway and pretty boring except for the on/off ramps. The track days kept them fairly even, but eventually all the highway miles flattened the rear in the middle. But hey, I think 9000 miles was pretty good.
Anyway, what's your tire preference?
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SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: San Gabriel Valley
For commuting and street, I use whatever takeoffs I can get for cheap. It's ghetto, but it keeps my wallet heavy. When I have a choice, my preference is for Pirelli Diablo Corsa.
For trackdays, I love my Metzeler Racetec and Michelin Pilot Race.
For trackdays, I love my Metzeler Racetec and Michelin Pilot Race.
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Squid
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i just put a set of metzler sportecs on my chicken. the old dunlops were fine but these sportecs just kind of settle into a corner and stay there... very stable.
i'm going to give them a good scrubbing this weekend and will report back.
i'm going to give them a good scrubbing this weekend and will report back.
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SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: San Gabriel Valley
Originally Posted by 98VTR
marmalade boy,
Do you swap tires for track days? Or do you have an extra pair of wheels with race tires on?
Do you swap tires for track days? Or do you have an extra pair of wheels with race tires on?
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MotoGP
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Gainesville FLA.
I would put the Qualifiers up againts ANY street tire out there. I don't know how long they'll last because I always end up replacing them before that point. I've been doing 2 weekend track days every 2-3 months for the past 14 months and so far these were the fastest times I put down.
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Superstock
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Merritt,MI.
I have 1000 miles on my m1 sportec and it's already getting flat in the center wtf wtf wtf it does well in the corners when I find them but my ride to work is 35 miles each way all highway.I guess the wheelies at every stop does not help either!!!9000 miles on a tire !!!! what am I doing wrong I got 3500 on pilot race and looks about the same for these?guess I'm looking towards take offs a?
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From: Gainesville FLA.
Originally Posted by sprhawk neil
I have 1000 miles on my m1 sportec and it's already getting flat in the center wtf wtf wtf it does well in the corners when I find them but my ride to work is 35 miles each way all highway.I guess the wheelies at every stop does not help either!!!9000 miles on a tire !!!! what am I doing wrong I got 3500 on pilot race and looks about the same for these?guess I'm looking towards take offs a?
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SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,069
From: San Gabriel Valley
Metzeler M1 tires do NOT last long. Their Pirelli equivalent, the Diablo (not Corsa) have a pretty good lifespan.
Everyone I've spoken to who has tried the Dungflop Qualifiers has loved them. I'm almost tempted to try them, but bad experiences with 208s tells me not to. I liked their 208GPAs, but don't get them unless you like replacing tires often.
Everyone I've spoken to who has tried the Dungflop Qualifiers has loved them. I'm almost tempted to try them, but bad experiences with 208s tells me not to. I liked their 208GPAs, but don't get them unless you like replacing tires often.
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From: Gainesville FLA.
Originally Posted by marmaladeboy
Metzeler M1 tires do NOT last long. Their Pirelli equivalent, the Diablo (not Corsa) have a pretty good lifespan.
Everyone I've spoken to who has tried the Dungflop Qualifiers has loved them. I'm almost tempted to try them, but bad experiences with 208s tells me not to. I liked their 208GPAs, but don't get them unless you like replacing tires often.
Everyone I've spoken to who has tried the Dungflop Qualifiers has loved them. I'm almost tempted to try them, but bad experiences with 208s tells me not to. I liked their 208GPAs, but don't get them unless you like replacing tires often.
. Oh and I was real nervous about buying them to but had to try them, glad I did, worth the money IMO.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Montreal
Last week I had some luck with an offer from Pirelli about their new Strada tire. I got a free front tire ( 120/70 ) with the purchase of the rear Strada ( 180/55 ) I paid this last one 143$ CDN, not so bad.
I've browse over the web to find comments about the Strada but like this is a brand new tire, comment are rare! For more their was only 100 free tires in the promotion so even if we ( me and the GF ) have no need of new tire right now, I decided to take a try nevertheless with this promotion and I got it!
On the other hand, I'm still not sure who will try these new rubbers: me on the VTR or the GF on the F4
??: will see...
In both case, I will try to remember to post comment on them!
Cia
I've browse over the web to find comments about the Strada but like this is a brand new tire, comment are rare! For more their was only 100 free tires in the promotion so even if we ( me and the GF ) have no need of new tire right now, I decided to take a try nevertheless with this promotion and I got it!
On the other hand, I'm still not sure who will try these new rubbers: me on the VTR or the GF on the F4
??: will see...In both case, I will try to remember to post comment on them!
Cia
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SuperBike
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: San Gabriel Valley
Please do! I jumped on the Metzeler Racetec deal and got three free fronts and wish I had bought more...! I absolutely love them on the track. For street riding, I can see the appeal of the Stradas.
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Originally Posted by marmaladeboy
Please do! I jumped on the Metzeler Racetec deal and got three free fronts and wish I had bought more...! I absolutely love them on the track. For street riding, I can see the appeal of the Stradas.
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Squid
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From: sydney, australia
My last two rears were Stradas and they were great, never let go on me and I'd like to think I push pretty hard at times. If I wasn't doing track days I'd definately still use them, as good a compromise as you'll get between mileage and grip. 8000 miles+ on the last one, and a good chunk of that was with a passenger, the rest hard sport touring. That said, the Qs are holding up pretty good after a track day and 1200 miles. Got another track day July 8, should have a better idea after that.
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From: Gainesville FLA.
Originally Posted by twitcher
My last two rears were Stradas and they were great, never let go on me and I'd like to think I push pretty hard at times. If I wasn't doing track days I'd definately still use them, as good a compromise as you'll get between mileage and grip. 8000 miles+ on the last one, and a good chunk of that was with a passenger, the rest hard sport touring. That said, the Qs are holding up pretty good after a track day and 1200 miles. Got another track day July 8, should have a better idea after that.
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