05-26-2008, 12:05 AM | #1 | |
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Get over the euro title, it was just to get your attention...
Well I plum wore the tread off my street pilot powers. I had my suspension reworked today and wheeler took it for a test spin and he said it handled like a dump truck. I agreed, the front is just gone on it. Surprisingly the rear had some life left in it. Too many miles riding to work on super slab. So here is what I am looking. Which way would you go out of my choices, I will list my pro/cons? 1. A new set of pilot powers (pro: Good tire, I like it in all conditions, con: wear wasn't the greatest for my riding not at the gap) 2. Run my track corsa IIIs that have a couple track days and not worn too much and try out 2CTs for my next track day (pro: great tire for gap trips, con: hate it in the cold/rain and unknown wear on the super slab for around town, will miss track days it still has left in it) 3. Try something else (roads, road^2s, the replacement for the corsa, or other, would really like to find something similar to the road^2s without the cost) (pro: unknown, con: cost)
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05-26-2008, 12:11 AM | #2 |
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go with the corsas and give yourself a new excuse to get new tires. tyres.
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05-26-2008, 12:25 AM | #3 |
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Well,you could try the Rossos... then let me know what you think... Otherwise, you could check out what all the hype around the Contis is about..
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05-26-2008, 01:06 AM | #4 |
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Try the Road CT2's... they're supposidly the same compound as the Powers on the sides... and a harder compound in the center for longer wear... sounds like the perfect tire for your commuting and gap riding...
depending on how the Diablo Strada's I have work on my trip... they (the Road CT2's) may be my next tire.... err tyre |
05-26-2008, 09:33 AM | #5 |
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You can get at least 5k miles out of the PP rear. Use that time to save up for another rear, the front'll still be fine.
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05-26-2008, 10:27 AM | #6 |
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I am looking at getting the Pirelli Stradas when I have the money/need to this summer. Supposed to get better grip than the PR, but 2ct.
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05-26-2008, 10:28 AM | #7 | |
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05-26-2008, 12:18 PM | #9 |
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I thought they go about the same distance to the edge...besides,when I get caught in the rain I never take any farther to the side than I have too! Here's the link http://www.us.pirelli.com/web/catalo...IABLOROSSO.xml
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05-26-2008, 12:30 PM | #10 | |
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