Nurburgring - What Tyres for Monster S4?

**nbatty3** · 19 Jan 08, 11:53 AM

HI
i'm planning a trip to the ring round europe and back later in the year! i'm taking my monster s4 not the 1098

now, i know 207rr's would do the job but cant get them any more! so having read some tyre pages advice! i'm still un sure i know i'm dim!!
any advice would very appreciated!!! I have only used the monster on track for the last 2 years so it's fitted with worn gp's at the mo they wont last the trip!!

please and thankyou!

or has any one got a good pair of 207rr's going?

**Ghost** · 19 Jan 08, 11:59 AM

I went latter part of last year and rode there and back the ride does square your tyres a bit. I have on Diablo corsa 3 they did cut up a bit but were super sticky and never gave me a moment. I had never experienced leaning on a tyre that hard before.

But some of the quick guys were on Michelin 2CT equally if not more grippy with no sign of cutting up and these guys are 90 secs a lap faster than me.

So either will do you proud.

Phil

**nogaromill999** · 19 Jan 08, 12:14 PM

I swear by the Dunlop D209GP, which has I believe, been superceded by the Qualifier RR now.....

**frenaugo** · 19 Jan 08, 01:37 PM

I've done the ring a few times and I always got there and back on one set of tyres, although some others I have been with had to have replacements, I suppose it is to do on how hard you push it and how many laps you do?

I have always used Michelin's of some sort and the 2CT' are perfect as they don't get too squared off and they are still good on their side.

**cocodrillo** · 20 Jan 08, 07:34 PM

Diablo corsas are my choice for the ring every time. Stick like sh1t to a blanket and will see you right when the heavens open on the way home.

**ducati2242** · 20 Jan 08, 10:02 PM

Pirelli super corser pros have always got me around Europe then back to the ring for a day or two.

**nbatty3** · 30 Aug 08, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nbatty3

HI
i'm planning a trip to the ring round europe and back later in the year! i'm taking my monster s4 not the 1098

now, i know 207rr's would do the job but cant get them any more! so having read some tyre pages advice! i'm still un sure i know i'm dim!!
any advice would very appreciated!!! I have only used the monster on track for the last 2 years so it's fitted with worn gp's at the mo they wont last the trip!!

please and thankyou!

or has any one got a good pair of 207rr's going?

update
209gp's done the job very nicely!! bought part wort did 2500 miles on trip and 2 track days since but i crashed at cadwell recently!! has anyone got a right hand clip on/ bar? also need a front brake line too! dinted tank but ok to use still!

thanks neil