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Old 07-27-2004, 8:46 PM
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some good news, and some bad news
The bad news is I burned up my d208s in about 1000 miles. Thats also the good news... I think

$225 delivered for front and rear + scratching... er, mounting by the local stealer....

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Old 07-27-2004, 8:54 PM
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1000?! Doing what? Normal riding? Hey-sus! Maybe it's time to think about a cooler running tire
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Old 07-27-2004, 9:03 PM
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1000?! Doing what? Normal riding? Hey-sus! Maybe it's time to think about a cooler running tire
I really like the 208, it really sticks. At most I got 1400 out of the rear if my records are correct. All street, mostly country twisties....maybe I am downshifting too soon...
alignment is spot on.
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Wow...that's some serious riding to trash those tires that quickly...

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I really like the 208, it really sticks. At most I got 1400 out of the rear if my records are correct. All street, mostly country twisties....maybe I am downshifting too soon...
alignment is spot on.
If you've got the money, and don't mind the work and scratches involved with frequent tire changes... still, that seems really low, and I did mean it about a cooler running tire, since you're in Texas.

I don't think I'd ride nearly as much as I do if I had to change tires every 1K. That would amount to roughly 20-25 tire changes a year. Fooook dat
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I don't think I'd ride nearly as much as I do if I had to change tires every 1K. That would amount to roughly 20-25 tire changes a year. Fooook dat
I spread it out over three bikes
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weird...I didn't like my 208's...and they lasted about 3K. I went back to what the 929 had (pilots). I find them to be more my style..not sure why. OH I HATE when the rims get all marked up!
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Re: some good news, and some bad news
At 36/42, I can't see how in hell one could wear a tire out on the street that soon! Dude, you must be an animal!!
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big heavy twins are good for that. for a 208, i think 1000 is probably spot on for back roads riding...
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Amazing... 1k on 36/42, that's some serious street riding...
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Amazing... 1k on 36/42, that's some serious street riding...


F'in squid and his burnouts. Thats what did it.
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Re: some good news, and some bad news
I'm going to try the Pirelli Diablo Corsas on my track bike. Been reading alot of good thing about them. Suppose to last a long time.
Talked to Jim from Trackoholics and he said they should last all season for track days.( about 10 days) Something about they don't heat cycle like normal tires and last longer because of this. I'm a little skepcital, but worth a try.
i've been using Dunlop 208 GP's, which are great tires. But after seeing Jamie Hackings Dunlop rear tire expolde at mid Ohio right in front of me at 160+, its time for something else.Not that I'll ever place the loads on a tire that he does, i don't need that going through my mind . Sorry to ramble on.
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I'd say you're doing fine. I've got less than 800 miles on my bike and I've already been through like 6 sets of tires.
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I'd say you're doing fine. I've got less than 800 miles on my bike and I've already been through like 6 sets of tires.
Taking up "Pete's" slack, I see.
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big heavy twins are good for that. for a 208, i think 1000 is probably spot on for back roads riding...
thanks. I was hoping to hear that. Im not really a FAST rider, an intermeadiate, especially now.
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Note to self: Never try to keep up with ccwilli or figment....
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Chip seal roads are hell on tires.
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he said they should last all season for track days.( about 10 days) Something about they don't heat cycle like normal tires and last longer because of this.
I don't see how anyone could get 10 days out of a set of tires at the track.... I had the DCs on my F3 and got around 3 out of them due to wear and that wasn't running hard at the time.
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