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driftingrx5.7 · 03-31-2008, 12:51 PM

I personally have had michelin and dunlop on my bike and i can tell you i love the feel of my dunlops. On my bike now i have dunlop 205's on it. i always loved those tires. but i don't ride to stunt or got super fast so they seem to last me about 2 seasons. so what do you guys got on the wheels?

supraghost · 03-31-2008, 01:03 PM

i use michelin power pilots. super soft and super grippy. great in the corners. only last me about 3 or 4k miles, but i figure sacrificing traction could be sacrificing my life.

driftingrx5.7 · 03-31-2008, 02:08 PM

very true on that but for some reason the pilots i had just didn't do me very good, i don't know maybe it was my honda that i had at the time. I got my dunlops and i was hooked from then on! what bike kind of bike do you have? o and what size tires are you running?

Xavier · 03-31-2008, 03:18 PM

Pirelli Sport Demons. One of the best 16" tires you can get, dry performance is great. Things get a little sketchy when you throw water into the mix, though.

peteyturbo · 03-31-2008, 07:29 PM

Thats what I run as well, the pilot powers are worlds ahead of the old pilots..

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Originally Posted by supraghost

i use michelin power pilots. super soft and super grippy. great in the corners. only last me about 3 or 4k miles, but i figure sacrificing traction could be sacrificing my life.

driftingrx5.7 · 03-31-2008, 09:56 PM

maybe my next tires i will get the new pilots because i was totally unhappy with the old pilots. i had it on my vfr 750 but something i didn't like about that bike i never got my finger on it but i am happy with my dunlops i have had them now for about 6 years now. we need to have a bike meet

supraghost · 04-01-2008, 05:23 PM

i have an 02 cbr600f4i. i use 180/55. 190 are too flat for me.

like i said.... i enjoy the soft rubber. lol

peteyturbo · 04-01-2008, 05:42 PM

thats what I'm talkin about, no chicken marks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by supraghost

i have an 02 cbr600f4i. i use 180/55. 190 are too flat for me.

like i said.... i enjoy the soft rubber. lol

2drStunner · 04-02-2008, 07:44 AM

Way to use the tire!

Im need of a back tire right now. I might have to try these Pilots out.

dsmtuner4g63 · 04-04-2008, 10:35 AM

Diablos Corsa3s all the i have never had a problem with them they are the only tire i will ride

supraghost · 04-13-2008, 03:31 AM

Whoops! my apolgeez! those are not power pilots. those are power race tires. I switched over a while ago and confused the name lol. they heat up quicker and are softer on the sides that the pilots. course they dont last even an entire season.... but they save my ass in the corners lol.

driftingrx5.7 · 04-13-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by supraghost

i have an 02 cbr600f4i. i use 180/55. 190 are too flat for me.

like i said.... i enjoy the soft rubber. lol

HOLY COW DUDE! those are some tire use! do you put your knee on the ground when you turn! i know i get low but not that low...lol

supraghost · 04-14-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by driftingrx5.7

HOLY COW DUDE! those are some tire use! do you put your knee on the ground when you turn! i know i get low but not that low...lol

not usually cause im usually in jeans and it hurts haha, but it taps every once in awhile. i usually try to keep it a few inches above the ground, because really, it does not feel good.

its gotta be a newly paved, not well traveled (oil from cars

), a really hot day, and jsut wait for the tires to warm up.

i think most guy's problem is that they sit up when going through a corner, which really doesnt work for me.

driftingrx5.7 · 04-14-2008, 01:11 PM

man i use to get low like that but i am getting to old to get back up...lol! but i will tell you man you use every cm of your tire! impressive most impressive!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XsRoe1bJQkk
lol sorry had to!!

Silver04STi · 04-14-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dsmtuner4g63

Diablos Corsa3s all the i have never had a problem with them they are the only tire i will ride

Same here and absolutely love them. Total confidence going into the twisties.

Roto · 04-19-2008, 08:18 PM

What tires can I get for my "new" '84 VF500? It has a 120/90V18 in the back and a 100/90V16 in the front... what should I get for it since it does need new tires?

supraghost · 04-21-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Roto

What tires can I get for my "new" '84 VF500? It has a 120/90V18 in the back and a 100/90V16 in the front... what should I get for it since it does need new tires?

what are you planning to do with this bike? soft rubber gets better tractions (duh) but wont last long at all. if you are going to be doing a lot of comfortable cruising and highways and not much twisties, then i suggest more of a sport tourign type tire.

Roto · 04-21-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by supraghost

what are you planning to do with this bike? soft rubber gets better tractions (duh) but wont last long at all. if you are going to be doing a lot of comfortable cruising and highways and not much twisties, then i suggest more of a sport tourign type tire.

I'm just going to commute on it

supraghost · 04-21-2008, 09:50 AM

yeah look for sport touring tires. they provide decent grip and will last a ton longer than performance tires!

03-31-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	What tires are you guys running? I personally have had michelin and dunlop on my bike and i can tell you i love the feel of my dunlops. On my bike now i have dunlop 205's on it. i always loved those tires. but i don't ride to stunt or got super fast so they seem to last me about 2 seasons. so what do you guys got on the wheels? __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-31-2008, 02:08 PM	#3
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	very true on that but for some reason the pilots i had just didn't do me very good, i don't know maybe it was my honda that i had at the time. I got my dunlops and i was hooked from then on! what bike kind of bike do you have? o and what size tires are you running? __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-31-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	maybe my next tires i will get the new pilots because i was totally unhappy with the old pilots. i had it on my vfr 750 but something i didn't like about that bike i never got my finger on it but i am happy with my dunlops i have had them now for about 6 years now. we need to have a bike meet __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-04-2008, 10:35 AM	#10
dsmtuner4g63 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: pa Member #2860 My Ride: 1988 ford ranger LIFTED,95 talon iTrader: (0)	Diablos Corsa3s all the i have never had a problem with them they are the only tire i will ride __________________ "IM RICH BITCH....."

04-14-2008, 01:11 PM	#14
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	man i use to get low like that but i am getting to old to get back up...lol! but i will tell you man you use every cm of your tire! impressive most impressive! http://youtube.com/watch?v=XsRoe1bJQkk lol sorry had to!! __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-31-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
supraghost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marietta, PA Member #7051 My Ride: 2002 5mt IS300, 1995 s14 iTrader: (3)	i use michelin power pilots. super soft and super grippy. great in the corners. only last me about 3 or 4k miles, but i figure sacrificing traction could be sacrificing my life.

04-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#7
supraghost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marietta, PA Member #7051 My Ride: 2002 5mt IS300, 1995 s14 iTrader: (3)	i have an 02 cbr600f4i. i use 180/55. 190 are too flat for me. like i said.... i enjoy the soft rubber. lol

04-13-2008, 03:31 AM	#11
supraghost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marietta, PA Member #7051 My Ride: 2002 5mt IS300, 1995 s14 iTrader: (3)	Whoops! my apolgeez! those are not power pilots. those are power race tires. I switched over a while ago and confused the name lol. they heat up quicker and are softer on the sides that the pilots. course they dont last even an entire season.... but they save my ass in the corners lol.

04-21-2008, 09:50 AM	#19
supraghost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marietta, PA Member #7051 My Ride: 2002 5mt IS300, 1995 s14 iTrader: (3)	yeah look for sport touring tires. they provide decent grip and will last a ton longer than performance tires!

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