QUICK: I need a quick tire suggestion...

[MeltDownZ]

My dealer only has these 3 available and I need to choose within 15 minutes. I'm looking for the longest lasting without feeling like a cold brick in the turns.

$129 Perelli Diablo
$124 Metzler Sportec M1
$119 Dunlop DT08

Thanks!

 

[BigDawg_03Busa]

I can only comment on the M1, I get ~3500 miles out of mine and I have ZERO complaints related to handling man. Awesome product. I need one too, tell your dealer I need one for that price.

BD

 

[MeltDownZ]

I can only comment on the M1, I get ~3500 miles out of mine and I have ZERO complaints related to handling man.  Awesome product.  I need one too, tell your dealer I need one for that price.

BD

Thanks for the quick reply. I've been cruising around this site and it seems that both the M1 and the Diablo's score high.

 

[zukracer]

yeah, I love the M1's...got them due in part to BigDawg's suggestion....you won't regret getting them

 

[MeltDownZ]

Thanks for the reply's guys. Turns out the dealer only had the M1's in stock. I was looking for something that might last a little longer but went with the M1's this go around.

Thanks!

Todd

 

[Charlesbusa]

Go M1's

 

[UR IT!]

Just put an M1 on yesterday...So far seems OK, but still trying to scrub it in...I'll let you know in a couple of days.


Dan

 

[MeltDownZ]

Go M1's  

Most people say, "Don't worry about wear." However, 90% of my riding is in a perfectly straight line commuting. I went with the M1's but how's the wear? I've been reading that they wear pretty fast. It's sad to through away those perfectly good sides because of a bald middle.

 

[zukracer]

I've had mine on for ~750miles and they are holding up very nicely. I can say that I've definately got the "chicken strips" pretty thin on the sides.....way way thinner than I ever got the 208s (well before I went to Deals Gap

) We are going to head back up there this fall if you want to wear down the sidewalls a little bit

 

[MET]

None of the above. I assume it is to late anyway since you said 15 minutes

 

[UR IT!]

None of the above.  I assume it is to late anyway since you said 15 minutes

What do you sggest NE?

 

[BigDawg_03Busa]

Go M1's  

Most people say, "Don't worry about wear."  However, 90% of my riding is in a perfectly straight line commuting.  I went with the M1's but how's the wear?  I've been reading that they wear pretty fast.  It's sad to through away those perfectly good sides because of a bald middle.

Truely depends on you riding style. The M1's are well rounded to handle a variety of styles, but you sacrifice a little in longevity I suppose. Honestly riders that push their bikes frequently (not doing daily burnouts) average 3-4k miles on their rear tires regardless of the brand. So how long your tire lasts is going to depend on how hard you push your baby.

BD