The Tyre thread

**klpegaso** · 06-30-2009, 08:54 AM

**Fliptoplid** · 07-01-2009, 04:17 AM

Advice please?
I'm still running my Strada on the original Pirelli Diablos and (apart from the lack of stickiness) am not v happy with the way they seem to follow even the tiniest cracks and lines in the road. I'm I right to think this'll improve if I change the tyres and that it's not a characteristic of the bike? Or would reducing the typre pressure fix it?
Fliptop

**Elvis** · 07-01-2009, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fliptoplid

Advice please?
I'm still running my Strada on the original Pirelli Diablos and (apart from the lack of stickiness) am not v happy with the way they seem to follow even the tiniest cracks and lines in the road. I'm I right to think this'll improve if I change the tyres and that it's not a characteristic of the bike? Or would reducing the typre pressure fix it?
Fliptop

Diablos are OK a specially when looking at how much they cost (the H version)
tracking cracks are more or less at all sport tyres.
I have now the Metzler M3 and it is very noticeable how the front is planted in the road compared to the diablos.

my next tyre will be avon distanzia SM, these tyres supposed to run over any surface with no problems.

BTW when i looked at new tyres every manufacture i wrote to said that the 120 front tyre is manufactured to 3.5 rim (strada have 110 tyre) 110 will fit ok but the shape will not be exactly as they planed it to.

M3 in action

**abarth** · 07-01-2009, 12:54 PM

After 10k km with original Diablo bought Scorpion Sync with 120 front. Much more grip and better white stripes stability.

**Fliptoplid** · 07-01-2009, 05:31 PM

Good food for thought thx guys
Fliptop

**mouse** · 07-02-2009, 05:30 AM

I've just fitted Michellin Road Pilot 2's not cheap but heaps better than my old Diablos (which were dead!) and I haven't even broken them in fully yet

**spanners** · 07-02-2009, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by mouse

I've just fitted Michellin Road Pilot 2's not cheap but heaps better than my old Diablos (which were dead!) and I haven't even broken them in fully yet

on my 2nd set of these,like them,wore the sides before the middle,so will not shy away from the odd straight this time

**keithc** · 07-02-2009, 02:57 PM

Hated the original tyres on my strada, fitted wither Avon Storm or Distanza to the rear and Avon Pro Etreme rai tot eh front and they ttransformed the bike fro me. I hated the bike with the original tyres so much I nearly sold it after 2000 miles.

Keith C

**geonapa** · 10-19-2009, 02:24 PM

I am not the rider that runs straights, but when i move between towns i use the highway, where even little turns are like straights.
Anyway, the METZELERS Sportec M-1 are now at around 1000km and already started to square. I hate those tyres, but as stated by you guys, those tyres are old tech.

So i guess, soon i will need to change them to something that wont square easily. Any recommendations?

**Elvis** · 10-19-2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by g-man

There's a bit on the Conti site about the early tyres having the arrow printed the wrong way. But my Diablo cracked badly round the front sidewall too. Think its down to how long the tyre has been lying before to gets fitted a bike.

almost all diablos have this crack, Pirelli claimed it is part of the casting process and there is no danger riding with them, at least this is what they told my dealer.

**Elvis** · 10-19-2009, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by geonapa

I am not the rider that runs straights, but when i move between towns i use the highway, where even little turns are like straights.
Anyway, the METZELERS Sportec M-1 are now at around 1000km and already started to square. I hate those tyres, but as stated by you guys, those tyres are old tech.

So i guess, soon i will need to change them to something that wont square easily. Any recommendations?

on the Pegaso i had only the diablo and now Metzler M3 but according tests i saw the new Dunlop road smart and the Pirelli angel ST are good combination between performance and longevity

**Bruder Boy** · 10-20-2009, 02:17 AM

Just did a 12,000km trip through central Australia on my Peg Trail and I ran Mitas E09 Dakars. They were fantastic in the rough and loose stuff as well as the sand (if anything is great in sand). The bitumen wore them pretty hard though as they are fairly soft, but although nobby handle the corners great on the bitumen.

Nearly worn out now so am looking for more road oriented tyres, have though of the Anakees or Anakees 2, what do others recommend.

**scorpio** · 10-26-2009, 02:23 PM

Does anyone know what the inner tube numbers mean? I have new Conti TKC80 tires for my Trail but without inner tubes. So i would like to buy a pair of tubes but i don't know what dimension. How to choose the wright inner tube?

**Bruder Boy** · 10-27-2009, 03:11 AM

Hi Scorpio,
When I did my trip I put extra heavy duty inner tubes in (to avoid punctures) and used tough tyres (no punctures).

Size wise you'll need tubes that fit the tyres, so go for the same sizing as on the tyres. You'll probably have 130/80s 17 on the back and 100/90s 19 on the front or at least something close to this. Your tubes should fit the rim size and width of your tyres.

**fedro69** · 12-18-2009, 04:23 PM

If I may this ones will be my next Tyres, for Winter:

Heidenau K73

then in springtime i hope i can mount my actually favorites:

Goldspeed Street Sport Ultra

I believe I'm in love!

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