Maksor wrote:
no all new Piaggio's 250/300 have Maxiss tyres and the Michelin Gold isn't in production anymore its a old stock tyre
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Maksor wrote: no all new Piaggio's 250/300 have Maxiss tyres and the Michelin Gold isn't in production anymore its a old stock tyre |
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Re: This (finally) happened yesterday, in two different spot
sushiman007 wrote: 21922 - 14579 = 7343 (miles) At least the Shinko did better than the Diablo (6,000-miles -- kaputt)! Got two brand-new Diablo's waiting to be installed -- no probs! 8) However i have almost 6.000kms with my city grips and they feel new. |
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Dooglas wrote: Actually mine came with Pirelli's as OEM. My point was that 140/60-14 is the stock tire size on the 250 w/14" wheels. (I believe 140/70-14 is the stock size on the 400/500s) they switched to Michelin Golds in januari 2009 Michelin stopped the production of the Gold end 2009 and replaced them with the City Grips tehn Piaggio started to use the City's on the 400/500 and and the Maxxis on the 250/300 because the MAxxis are a lots cheaper then the City half 2010 piaggio started to use the Pirelli's GTS but only on the Sports in Europe |
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Maksor wrote: the MAxxis are a lots cheaper then the City I kept them for 6500km (if i remember well) and I changed them for a set of city grip. TERRIBLE difference. Good, well handling tire. Not to be compared at all with the Maxxis. I wonder why Piaggio chose to install those terrible and dangerous tires in such an expensive scooter that is promoting safety. |
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Goldfish wrote: I wonder why Piaggio chose to install those terrible and dangerous tires in such an expensive scooter that is promoting safety. After all, no matter how technically superior the engine, suspension, chassis, electronics of the scooter are, the only ways through which all of the above is transmitted to, or communicated back from the pavement are the tires. There's no one good reason to skimp on tires. Never skimp on tires. Always get the best for your money. |
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sushiman007 wrote: Goldfish wrote: I wonder why Piaggio chose to install those terrible and dangerous tires in such an expensive scooter that is promoting safety. After all, no matter how technically superior the engine, suspension, chassis, electronics of the scooter are, the only ways through which all of the above is transmitted to, or communicated back from the pavement are the tires. There's no one good reason to skimp on tires. Never skimp on tires. Always get the best for your money. In any vehicle you drive. |
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enross wrote: ive got pirelli gts on my 400 and they seem fine. |
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sushiman007 wrote: Super-sized it at the dealer (sorry no install pics)! After 200+ miles, very happy with it. Rides lower (2-mm), more stable, better ergo, massive grip, accelerates eagerly, and swallows most bumps and potholes with great ease and comfort. Love this new radial tire of mine! What a nice-looking tire, too. Gitcha one! |
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looks like the weights also decreased in qty from the previous diablo by a significant amount. 3 weights
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GrowVerde, that very first Diablo, lasted just over 6,000-very-good-miles, and thanks (it is very sexy, indeed).
old as dirt wrote: looks like the weights also decreased in qty from the previous diablo by a significant amount. 3 weights Those weights were for the stock tire (MGS 140/70-14)! Now, I take my bidness elsewhere. |
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Re: Diablo is back on @ Mile Zero
sushiman007 wrote: IIRC Metzeler makes Pirelli moto tyres. |
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