Triumphrat

HiFiSkipper · 12-27-2008, 07:39 PM

Ok, so here goes. I'm really stressing out about tires and I just don't know what to get. I have a 2005 Speed Triple (burnt yellow) and I live in Portland Oregon where we do get a bit of rain so I'm looking for a really good tire that does well in the wet. Any advice?

FLYONWALL9 · 12-27-2008, 08:25 PM

Read up on the Conti Road and Sport Attack.
I am getting great wear out of my set, it will
be what I stick with.

6485 · 12-28-2008, 01:25 AM

the round rubber one's work great for me.

ruscook · 12-28-2008, 06:01 AM

I've used Conti Road/Sport and like them, but have found the Pirelli Diablo Strada even better. It's the same as the Z6 that Dolson in the Sprint forum swears by. If you want someting stickier than the Strada, try the new Rosso.

Also Michelin Pilot Power 2CT have a good name.

Russ

Cburt · 12-28-2008, 11:09 AM

Wrong question. (IMO)
Your going to get tons of comments on what tires to use and this can get as boring as opinions on oil or chain lube.
Bottom line, any of the major mfg's of tires today are going to work out fine. The question you should be asking is, should I be using a sport tire, or a sport touring tire?
Then the choice is down to best price available.

Gdsila · 12-28-2008, 01:50 PM

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HiFiSkipper · 12-28-2008, 02:15 PM

It's really hard for me not to like the Pirelli Diablo Rosso. I've been very happy with Pirelli in the past on other bikes and I'm sure that any tire that has been mentioned would be an excellent tire as well but something about the Rosso seems to stand out in my mind. I'll let you know how they work out once we get the snow thawed out around here and all those dang little rocks off the road

Chev25250 · 02-17-2009, 10:23 PM

Have run the recommended tires on my 2005 ST & they are the Michelin Pilot Power
Back 180/55-17 & Front 120/70-17 Great tires & hang on like chewing gum to your shoe.
Cuts out fairly quickly on metal roads but still 100% on the motorways right up to replacement point. I give them 10/10
Have heard that Michelin 2 CT multi compound will last long because of the dual composition
Keep us posted

HiFiSkipper · 02-18-2009, 08:08 PM

Hey there folks, I now have over 200 miles on my new Diablo Rosso tires. I have no complaints whatsoever, they seem to stick like glue and certainly warm up quickly. Once again, however, I'm sure that the Michelins would work equally well as I was at my local Italian dealer and saw that their top of the line $100,000 plus MV Agusta was sporting none other than the Michelin Pilots.

Stampy · 02-18-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HiFiSkipper

Hey there folks, I now have over 200 miles on my new Diablo Rosso tires. I have no complaints whatsoever, they seem to stick like glue and certainly warm up quickly. Once again, however, I'm sure that the Michelins would work equally well as I was at my local Italian dealer and saw that their top of the line $100,000 plus MV Agusta was sporting none other than the Michelin Pilots.

Yip, I was also reading an article on the Big Bang R1 and it's also sporting PP's