190/50 17
Called 'Gold Coast Motorcycle Tyres 'n' Bikes'
Pirelli Diablo : $265 Fitted
Metzeler M1: $255 Fitted

Currently running a D208 but have been reccomended both of these tyres. Any
thoughts on another tyre or the prices?
I'm also going to be mixing it with the D208 on the front till it's due for
replacement... I dont have the funds to replace both at once, so any
thoughts on mixing these tyres?

--
Josh - Southport, QLD

('81 GSX250 --> '83 VT250--> '85 GPz600R --> '98 ZX9R)
Remove _baffles_ to reply.

DoinitSideways wrote:
>
> 190/50 17
> Called 'Gold Coast Motorcycle Tyres 'n' Bikes'
> Pirelli Diablo : $265 Fitted
> Metzeler M1: $255 Fitted
>
> Currently running a D208 but have been reccomended both of these tyres. Any
> thoughts on another tyre or the prices?
> I'm also going to be mixing it with the D208 on the front till it's due for
> replacement... I dont have the funds to replace both at once, so any
> thoughts on mixing these tyres?

Given my own experience I'd expect the Diablo to last about the same as the
208 or less. I replaced the D208 rear tyre on my 12R with a D220. No
noticeable reduction in traction and for a change I'm wearing the sides faster
than the centre. The prices you quote above sound pretty reasonable.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

Nev.. wrote:
> DoinitSideways wrote:
>>
>> 190/50 17
>> Called 'Gold Coast Motorcycle Tyres 'n' Bikes'
>> Pirelli Diablo : $265 Fitted
>> Metzeler M1: $255 Fitted
>>
>> Currently running a D208 but have been reccomended both of these tyres.
Any
>> thoughts on another tyre or the prices?
>> I'm also going to be mixing it with the D208 on the front till it's due
for
>> replacement... I dont have the funds to replace both at once, so any
>> thoughts on mixing these tyres?
>
> Given my own experience I'd expect the Diablo to last about the same as
the
> 208 or less. I replaced the D208 rear tyre on my 12R with a D220. No
> noticeable reduction in traction and for a change I'm wearing the sides
faster
> than the centre. The prices you quote above sound pretty reasonable.
>
> Nev..
> '03 ZX12R
> '02 CBR1100XX

*wonders* ... there's a tyre out there that can last less than Dunslops??? I
thought the Metzelers had pretty sweet mileage for what they were?

Cam
'03 954

"FuTAnT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message

> *wonders* ... there's a tyre out there that can last less than Dunslops???

Diablo is the fastest wearing tyre I've had. I use D208s now.

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Walk to work...

Micho HPX
Good milage for the grip offered, match with a pilot sport.front
Michael Chester
ZX12
IT490
Z50A (needs kick start shaft)
Z50R not 4 sale

"DoinitSideways" <doinitsideways_baffles_@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:Q4c%b.125$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 190/50 17
> Called 'Gold Coast Motorcycle Tyres 'n' Bikes'
> Pirelli Diablo : $265 Fitted
> Metzeler M1: $255 Fitted
>
> Currently running a D208 but have been reccomended both of these tyres.
Any
> thoughts on another tyre or the prices?
> I'm also going to be mixing it with the D208 on the front till it's due
for
> replacement... I dont have the funds to replace both at once, so any
> thoughts on mixing these tyres?
>
> --
> Josh - Southport, QLD
>
> ('81 GSX250 --> '83 VT250--> '85 GPz600R --> '98 ZX9R)
> Remove _baffles_ to reply.
>
>

"Nev.." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> DoinitSideways wrote:
> >
> > 190/50 17
> > Called 'Gold Coast Motorcycle Tyres 'n' Bikes'
> > Pirelli Diablo : $265 Fitted
> > Metzeler M1: $255 Fitted
> >
> > Currently running a D208 but have been reccomended both of these tyres.
Any
> > thoughts on another tyre or the prices?
> > I'm also going to be mixing it with the D208 on the front till it's due
for
> > replacement... I dont have the funds to replace both at once, so any
> > thoughts on mixing these tyres?
>
> Given my own experience I'd expect the Diablo to last about the same as
the
> 208 or less. I replaced the D208 rear tyre on my 12R with a D220. No
> noticeable reduction in traction and for a change I'm wearing the sides
faster
> than the centre. The prices you quote above sound pretty reasonable.
>
> Nev..


D220 going on mine tomorrow. Got 8,500 out of the original, about a
thousand left on it.

I'm surprised you've put on one the 12R, nev. Thought it might have been a
bit squirrelly with the large grunt of the 12.

--
Conehead
Girl's bike

conehead wrote:

> D220 going on mine tomorrow. Got 8,500 out of the original, about a
> thousand left on it.
>
> I'm surprised you've put on one the 12R, nev. Thought it might have been a
> bit squirrelly with the large grunt of the 12.

Nah.. they've got bucket loads of grip. According to the categories on the
Dunlop website the D220 is a "High Performance/Sports" tyre. They suggest the
D208 (their only other 200 series tyre) for the ZX12R. The original D208 wore
down well beyond the tread depth indicators in about 4500-5000km (and the
first 1600km of that was running in < 6000 RPM). The D220 has been on for
4500km and is still legal in the centre and just touching the TDIs on the
sides, though I anticipate it will be running well short of tread all over by
the time I get back from a Bright, Hotham, Omeo, Bairnsdale loop this weekend


Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

"Nev.." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> conehead wrote:
>
> > D220 going on mine tomorrow. Got 8,500 out of the original, about a
> > thousand left on it.
> >
> > I'm surprised you've put on one the 12R, nev. Thought it might have
been a
> > bit squirrelly with the large grunt of the 12.
>
> Nah.. they've got bucket loads of grip. According to the categories on
the
> Dunlop website the D220 is a "High Performance/Sports" tyre.
<snip>>
> Nev..
> '03 ZX12R
> '02 CBR1100XX

Got mine on today. I'm surprised the D220 is a High Performance/Sports
tyre. My bike shows no signs of high performance. (It's a girl's bike, but
WILL RUN RINGS AROUND SMACK'S 600SS)

They ran a sander round the tyre to get rid of a lot of the slippery ****,
which I thought was a nice touch, since showers were forecast.

--
Conehead
"Besides, I have vehicle(s), which is/(are) not used me so much of the above
is something I need to abide to in order for things to get done."

Hammo, in aus.motorcycles

>
> Got mine on today. I'm surprised the D220 is a High Performance/Sports
> tyre. My bike shows no signs of high performance. (It's a girl's bike,
but
> WILL RUN RINGS AROUND SMACK'S 600SS)
>
> Conehead
> "Besides, I have vehicle(s), which is/(are) not used me so much of the
above
> is something I need to abide to in order for things to get done."
>
> Hammo, in aus.motorcycles
>
>
>
>

Dammit, got me there Coney. No comeback at all, cos it's true.

hangs head in shame..............

Maybe I buy a Pizza?????

smack

conehead wrote:
>
> Got mine on today. I'm surprised the D220 is a High Performance/Sports
> tyre. My bike shows no signs of high performance. (It's a girl's bike, but
> WILL RUN RINGS AROUND SMACK'S 600SS)

Maybe, but I bet it won't harmonise with my three quarter Saab as sweet!

> They ran a sander round the tyre to get rid of a lot of the slippery ****,
> which I thought was a nice touch, since showers were forecast.

They didn't want any dodly, degenerate, disgracefull, derelict, drunks
fallin' off in the driveway!

--
Pete ....HTHSmack.

The journey IS the destination.