Got the new Diablo Rosso's mounted in the standard 120/190 sizes. It's been a long while since I had a 190 on the rear and now I remember why: it just feels bigger on 190.
Anywho, trying to keep in mind that new tires ALWAYS feel way better than the worn off buggers that were just replaced, I did notice a few differences. Compared to my previous Metzeler M3s, the carcus feels harder. I don't know if that is true or not but they feel pretty hard, not absorbing too many bumps and I plan to dial back my suspension a little as a result. That is not a bad thing to me. Personally, I like feeling everything on the road or track rather than having a wobbly carcus. Put about 140 miles on them over a 3 hours period and even without having the proper tire pressure in them, they felt great. There is something about "Pirelli" rubber to me that just makes me feel planted and secure... even on NEW unscrubbed tires. The pics show I didn't really get over on the edges, but you can there is nothing but rubber out there - no tread, just slick for the most adhersion. No one is going to be over that far in the rain unless they are complete morons. But the rubber I did feel never gave me the impression it was in for anything less than a full on ride. MOST of the time I was thinking of my corner speed and looking for police than worried about scrubbing in the new rubber - and for me that is amazing since I am usually really paranoid until I can SEE the tires are good and scrubbed. The Rossos just stuck and felt great [I know, I know... like all new tires do.
I had forgotten how 190s feel, but am used to them again already. Also, this morning I let the air down to 36psi and they STILL feel pretty hard. The profile is round which is what I like so things feel even, as opposed to the V shaped "Turn or nothing" tires. Nothing wrong with those, I simply prefer more overall use. Again, this might be a new tire thing, or harder tire thing but turning into a corner sort of locked you into turning... compared to my older M3s which seemed to blow around more like a slight wind hit them. I consider that a good characteristic but don't know if it's the tire or simply NEW TIRES in general
Overall, I think it's a great tire, and I don't expect to get long life out of them, just plenty great stick and road feel. They have already renewed my interest in riding her, since the M3s never really impressed me as being great, just good enough. I was not ever really happy with them. NOW I am happy again.
As time and mileage passes, I will post more about them since they are fairly new and I've not read much on here about them. At this moment [150ish miles on them] I would buy them again in a second. But, I am kind of a Pirelli fan. Always been impressed with their stick on cars and cycles.
Some say the Pirellis are more expensive, but priced locally, they are about the same as anything else around here. Maybe 10 more or something. If they wear down fast [as I expect they will] you can count that against it for great expense for faster replacement. Me, I like the stick which equates to SAFE when riding a two wheeled rocket sle.... er, vehicle.
some pics for no reason
Anywho, trying to keep in mind that new tires ALWAYS feel way better than the worn off buggers that were just replaced, I did notice a few differences. Compared to my previous Metzeler M3s, the carcus feels harder. I don't know if that is true or not but they feel pretty hard, not absorbing too many bumps and I plan to dial back my suspension a little as a result. That is not a bad thing to me. Personally, I like feeling everything on the road or track rather than having a wobbly carcus. Put about 140 miles on them over a 3 hours period and even without having the proper tire pressure in them, they felt great. There is something about "Pirelli" rubber to me that just makes me feel planted and secure... even on NEW unscrubbed tires. The pics show I didn't really get over on the edges, but you can there is nothing but rubber out there - no tread, just slick for the most adhersion. No one is going to be over that far in the rain unless they are complete morons. But the rubber I did feel never gave me the impression it was in for anything less than a full on ride. MOST of the time I was thinking of my corner speed and looking for police than worried about scrubbing in the new rubber - and for me that is amazing since I am usually really paranoid until I can SEE the tires are good and scrubbed. The Rossos just stuck and felt great [I know, I know... like all new tires do.
I had forgotten how 190s feel, but am used to them again already. Also, this morning I let the air down to 36psi and they STILL feel pretty hard. The profile is round which is what I like so things feel even, as opposed to the V shaped "Turn or nothing" tires. Nothing wrong with those, I simply prefer more overall use. Again, this might be a new tire thing, or harder tire thing but turning into a corner sort of locked you into turning... compared to my older M3s which seemed to blow around more like a slight wind hit them. I consider that a good characteristic but don't know if it's the tire or simply NEW TIRES in general
Overall, I think it's a great tire, and I don't expect to get long life out of them, just plenty great stick and road feel. They have already renewed my interest in riding her, since the M3s never really impressed me as being great, just good enough. I was not ever really happy with them. NOW I am happy again.
As time and mileage passes, I will post more about them since they are fairly new and I've not read much on here about them. At this moment [150ish miles on them] I would buy them again in a second. But, I am kind of a Pirelli fan. Always been impressed with their stick on cars and cycles.
Some say the Pirellis are more expensive, but priced locally, they are about the same as anything else around here. Maybe 10 more or something. If they wear down fast [as I expect they will] you can count that against it for great expense for faster replacement. Me, I like the stick which equates to SAFE when riding a two wheeled rocket sle.... er, vehicle.
some pics for no reason
