Not sure that I agree. But I'm not in the mood to argue your false claim... There is such things as a cruiser tire, touring tire and sport tire. But that does not mean you have to run that bike specific kind or that they are better because the manufacturer says so. Look at the Yam Warrior...it is a cruiser that has sport tires on it. Tires come down to rider intelligence and how much you want to spend. If a tire can fit the rim it is useable. I have used many different kinds if tires on many kinds of bikes. :luck:pickle.of.doom said:Only thing I have to add to the tire conversation is that some tires go better with some bikes, and vice versa. Always a good idea to check your model specific forums or email lists to see what a lot of people recommended.
Pilot Powers ROCK!! I have them and they are WAY better than the stock Bridgestones!! Rock on to Twisty for the awesome recomendation. They F'in ROCK!!!twisty said:Pilot Powers are rated the best. I haven't used them but all I use on the track are Pilot Race. And you have to be able to trust your tires. Brigstones are Garbage :sob: I know from experience. :redevil:
Hey, who am I kidding. I was down to the wear bars at 5,500.No Worries said:Only got 6,500 miles on my last set, but it was worth it.
I get between 4k and 5k. the gap eats a good portion of them... :seeya:No Worries said:If most sport tires only last 6,000 miles, and someone rides 12,000 miles a year, that's two sets of tires in one year. That's extra time and money. No wonder people are looking to put harder, longer-lasting tires on their bikes. But I'll put up with it for the extra performance of softer tires.
I used to change my own tires. But I'm too old for that now, and the wife and neighbors doen't like to hear the cussing. I take off the wheel and bring it down to the shop. Saves some bucks and I check the pads when I have it out. Plus I can do an accurate alignment.
Need4Speed750 said:im probably gonna have to go and get some of these pilots or something comparable if Im gonna do a track day..no way im doing it on the rubber I have now..![]()
Go with Metzler Z6'sNeed4Speed750 said:Im looking at probably some metzler Z4's for my Kat next spring.. but current stock rubber, barracuda, makes me WAY to nervous..![]()
Shan, what didnt you like about them ?
I like to ride to there is noting left. And In michigan we dont have many twisty roads. I think we have 8 all to gather. On my race bike I get about 200 miles out of set of tires..and by then they are soup. That equals one day or so of racing. I did try to ride 2 days on a set...Needless to say that is how I learned to power slide so well. My stones should have came off when I got back from the GAP (800 miles) but middles were cool. So I left them on.stevnmd said:4k - 5k+ on a set of super sport tires? WOW. I wish I could manage that!!! Unfortunately, there's just no way. I pushed a set of standard Diablos to 5k one time. They were completely and totally shot. All tires only take so many heat cycles. Though I don't usually run long and twisty enough roads to put my tires through a heat cycle on the street, it does happen occasionally...
Diablos don't take many full heat cycles. That's their biggest disadvantage. Diablo Corsas, on the other hand, take heat cycles better than any other tire I've ever seen. But, like I said, I get about 1800 miles out of a set on the Tuono. The set on there now is just past the wear bar on the left, at the wear bar on the right, and still respectable tread in the center. :thumbs: I got about 1000 miles out of them when on my Gix 6, but that was due to track days...
N4S, why do you care that you can only put so wide of a tire on the Kat? Is it due to the fact you'd have a wider range of tires to choose from? A 150 or 160 is PLENTY wide enough for a Kat.
Archimedes had a proof for motorcycle tire footprints, 2,000 years before motorcycles were invented. And I've read that some superbikes handle better with 180's instead of 190's (easier to throw side to side). Tire type, and even diameter are more important than width.stevnmd said:N4S, why do you care that you can only put so wide of a tire on the Kat? Is it due to the fact you'd have a wider range of tires to choose from? A 150 or 160 is PLENTY wide enough for a Kat.