tyre choice

doggit · Post by **doggit** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:09 pm

hi all, i am due to get new tyres for the storm, but cant decide what to do either stick with battlax BT014's or try some pirelli diablos, i had diablos on my hornet last year and found them great tyres,

so does anyone run on diablos and if so how does the bike handle
ta muchly
carl

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:09 pm

I've had 010s 012s and 020s on my last storm and 014s on this one. I have not had a problem with any of them. I did brands indi with a 012 front and 020 rear and had no problem with grip at all.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:00 am

I switched from 010's to diablos and I've gotta say I love them

Biggest difference? The Bridgestones have a fairly stiff sidewall which dulls the feedback. They have the grip but you have to trust it rather than feel it

The Pirellis just really talk to you

marlbororman · Post by **marlbororman** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:10 am

bridgestone 014`s all the way for me im affraid.... just about got through a rear now, and all i can say is excellent.

But ive been a bridgestone fan for 6 years or more.

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:33 pm

Got BT014s on the SP1 and they are brilliant (now I got used to em). BUT the rear wears out at an alarming rate. Was going to run BT014 on front and put a BT020 on the rear, but chickened out and bought another 014. Maybe next time.

Ran D207s on the storm and never had any problems. Likewise a friend of mine has D207s on his SP1 with no problems.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:00 pm

Put some Avon 45/46's on. 7,000 from the rear.

No, I don't ride like Mrs Slocombe's tiddles either! Chris (Sirch) has used them as well since I first mentioned them and I think he's really pleased with them too.

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:11 pm

Didin't know Avon still made tyres for bikes. Used to use them on my old Velo years ago.
Wonder if they still do a 21in front and a 20in rear to fit on mu old bike?

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:46 pm

They are exactly the same size I have on the Storm.

I wonder why it felt overgeared

thumper · Post by **thumper** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:03 am

Stratman wrote:Put some Avon 45/46's on. 7,000 from the rear.

No, I don't ride like Mrs Slocombe's tiddles either! Chris (Sirch) has used them as well since I first mentioned them and I think he's really pleased with them too.

i have these on my suzuki, and am going to try them next on the storm are they ok ? i am not looking for max grip, but would like at least 4000 miles out o them ,i have been getting 5500 miles from them on suzy and by far the best tyre i have tryed on her ,

dookie · Post by **dookie** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:11 am

I have managed to only get 2000 miles out of my pilot sport rear

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:03 pm

Stratman wrote:Put some Avon 45/46's on. 7,000 from the rear.

No, I don't ride like Mrs Slocombe's tiddles either! Chris (Sirch) has used them as well since I first mentioned them and I think he's really pleased with them too.

Yes I am well pleased with the Avon 45/46 tyres that you suggested in the first place Paul. My first rear lasted over 6,000mls, I think it would have made 6,500 had I risked it, but was unsure how thick the tyre was in the center once the tread was quite low, but I needn't have worried.

doggit · Post by **doggit** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:10 pm

well i finally decided to go with the diablos and got me a set for 142 pounds ( my pound sign wont work )

off e bay here is the link to the e bay shop plenty of cheap deals
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RoundAndBlack_ ... QpZ3QQtZkm
carl

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:52 pm

marlbororman wrote:bridgestone 014`s all the way for me im affraid.... just about got through a rear now, and all i can say is excellent.

But ive been a bridgestone fan for 6 years or more.

Word for word what i was about to type!

014's all the way, they rock!

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:24 pm

marlbororman wrote:bridgestone 014`s all the way for me im affraid.... just about got through a rear now, and all i can say is excellent.

But ive been a bridgestone fan for 6 years or more.

Out of interest how many miles did you get from the rear

Chris.

marlbororman · Post by **marlbororman** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:07 pm

sirch345 wrote:
marlbororman wrote:bridgestone 014`s all the way for me im affraid.... just about got through a rear now, and all i can say is excellent.

But ive been a bridgestone fan for 6 years or more.
Out of interest how many miles did you get from the rear

Chris.

Milage im not too sure,but has to be at least 3000 to 3500 out of the rear,which i reckon is pretty good on severe gearing, and front still looks fairly new.

Problem is every time i go out im doing 250 to 300 miles in a ride, and thats sometimes 3 times a week!!!!

just sat here debating wether to go finish off fitting me bike cam