Pirelli Diablo Superbike Pro Slicks
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I've got a set mounted up and ready to try out. I'll let you know after we run Summit Point next month. I hope they are what the web is making them out to be. A CR at NJMP told me that he got ten days out of a set while CR'ing I and riding A.
I had a new set I used at Barber last weekend and loved them but I'm a B level rider and was on a track bike I just purchased over the winter so my feedback probably is not that valuable to you. I looked them over this weekend as I was going over the bike and they look perfect for now.
Michael, where the hell have you been? I figured the money vein popped in your head and you weren't coming back out. Did you sell off everything yet?
I will run warmers on any tire except for rains. It's just simple insurance when you first go out. I never go out the gate guns blazin', but I'd rather not have a cold tire crash on the first lap.
Canali
New Member
I ran them at Thunderbolt last week on my R6 with no warmers as one of the faster I group dudes. Over the weekend they were awesome just scary when I went out first session Saturday morning, 30 something degrees, no warmers, and not scuffed in yet. I had to check my underwear when I came back in from that one 
. They've got a little cold tear but I have no reason to think they won't last many days like people have been saying. One or two lap warm up and they were ready for whatever I could throw at em.
. They've got a little cold tear but I have no reason to think they won't last many days like people have been saying. One or two lap warm up and they were ready for whatever I could throw at em.
Well, I will be the first one to say it's been too long since we've seen each other. I doubt you'llbe heading to Summit next month, but it would be nice to see you again.
slowpoke
New Member
My experience is they are awesome to a slower to mid A pace. Wear is ridiculous and they heat up quickly.
I'm looking forward hearing how big Jim does on them. My guess is he'll spin them up pretty good as his pace on that literbike since he runs towards the front of A. You giant, fast bastard
I'm looking forward hearing how big Jim does on them. My guess is he'll spin them up pretty good as his pace on that literbike since he runs towards the front of A. You giant, fast bastard
The first thing that went through my head as I read that was "You giant, FAT bastard". I was ready to drive up to Philly and have a couple of choice words for you! Then I realized it said FAST. Needless to say I got a good chickle out of that one.
fitz
New Member
lol, I told you it was bad! :haha: Hope you brought an extra pair of undies.chriscanali;182851 wrote: Over the weekend they were awesome just scary when I went out first session Saturday morning, 30 something degrees, no warmers, and not scuffed in yet. I had to check my underwear when I came back in from that one
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/947/Motorcycle-Video/Pirelli-Superbike-PRO-Slick-Tire-Review-Video.aspx
He laughs as he says "They're a little slick at first".
Do a search there is quite a few posts about these tires.
Personally I like them much better than Hyper-Street tires, just be real carefull scrubing them in.
fitz
Lonewrench
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These tires are available through Performance Cycleworx as well:dunno:
HondaGalToo
Control Rider
But they do! Well, I haven't used those, but rather the now-discontinued Dragon Supercorsa Trackday Pro, which is the same compound, but on the Dragon Carcass with the same sipe pattern. Better grip then the hypersports, not as good as a full-on race DOT (although I've never used a DOT race...yet..to be able to compare for myself). They easily lasted me 8 days, probably could have gotten a couple more.
Mikey75702
Member
Tire wear is subjective.... my buddy got 11+ days last year out of a set of 211 gpa's. He said the last day they were sliding a good bit, but he was still keeping up in the I group with them on.. so far I think I have 8 or 9 days on my set of pures.... I think tire wear really is a PERSONAL thing that varies greatly.
Matt H
New Member
eh, if by "personal" you mean the wear rate varies from rider to rider and bike to bike, sure. It does. Based on weight, power, suspension setup, pace, and even track to track as the surfaces change. But actual wear is wear. In general, you are always going to trade-off tire wear for tire life. Now, for many riders, if you are not using all of the available grip of a super-sticky tire, then you are just wearing through a tire faster than you need to (i.e. can use a tire that will last longer and not have your pace suffer at all).