Tyres

**airwaves** · 18 May 08, 08:23 AM

ok pep i got 749 and want some new rubber but what do i go for???
i dont ride loads only when 100% dry lol and quite small and light?? want some soft tyres with out running middels down on trips down motorway was thinking about the michelin due compound but i hurd they had a re call and are they really that sort on eages?? or do i just bet bulet and get soft on and relace more often

please help

**triggerhippie** · 18 May 08, 10:40 AM

lots of posts about this, but have a look at this one...

What tyre do I get?

**fastphil** · 18 May 08, 10:29 PM

Bridgestone BT016's they even work in the wet

**oh_seven** · 19 May 08, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by airwaves

ok pep i got 749 and want some new rubber but what do i go for???

Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs. Can't say enough about these tyres. They may only be good for 5-6000 miles - time will tell for me - but come rain or shine they've been brilliant.

**ministry** · 21 May 08, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by oh_seven

Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs. Can't say enough about these tyres. They may only be good for 5-6000 miles - time will tell for me - but come rain or shine they've been brilliant.

I have to agree, only had them on for a short while, but very pleased.

**andyrh** · 21 May 08, 11:49 AM

I have just put standard Pirelli Diablo's on my 749 replacing Diablo Corse III's

IMHO I think both are excellent tyres

The problem you now have, is that 3 responses have given you 3 different makes

**Keninsussex** · 21 May 08, 12:24 PM

Had Pilot Power 2CTs on my 999 and they were superb.

Have just put a Pilot Road 2CT on the back and will go for same on front and see how they work out. So far so good.

Each to their own but my advice is don't get suckered in by track tyres for the road, unless of course you're also doing track days.

**canyonchaser** · 21 May 08, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by andyrh

I have just put standard Pirelli Diablo's on my 749 replacing Diablo Corse III's

IMHO I think both are excellent tyres

The problem you now have, is that 3 responses have given you 3 different makes

We don't deal with moisture like you guys do, but I have no love for the PP 2-CT's. I think they are a very marginal tire. I like the Diablo's and the Dunlop Qualifiers significantly better.

dp

**Simon A** · 25 May 08, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by oh_seven

Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs. Can't say enough about these tyres. They may only be good for 5-6000 miles - time will tell for me - but come rain or shine they've been brilliant.

Dito ~ just fitted some of these. Recently scrubbed in, so need a few more miles to give a thumbs up, but so far, plenty of feedback and feel.

**mmattyt** · 25 May 08, 08:09 PM

2CT's

**fastphil** · 25 May 08, 09:58 PM

BT 016's here a photo of front and rear and believe me I have have used 2ct and the 016's are a far better tyre

3rd photo is a 2ct used on same roads, same riding

**airwaves** · 27 May 08, 05:17 AM

gosh lol

think this thread could go on all week lol

**fastphil** · 27 May 08, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by airwaves

gosh lol

think this thread could go on all week lol

Peeps like to talk about tyres it's the only thing between you and tarmac

**Rob998** · 28 May 08, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oh_seven

Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs. Can't say enough about these tyres. They may only be good for 5-6000 miles - time will tell for me - but come rain or shine they've been brilliant.

+1, just put some on my 998. They're stable & grippy so very confidence inspiring. They also tip in to corners much nicer than the OE Pilot Sports ever did.