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Ok , either I need to be on a Track or Pirelli needs to build better tires.   This tire may rival the Metz. 210 for low mileage. I know that the bike had over 32k on it when I went to the Dragon in April. and as usual I wore out my tire in about three days. So off to Wheelers I go and Mount a new Pirelli Diablo on  Wednesday or thursday . Well now I have 35,410 miles and that sorry azz tire is Bald at least on the left side anyaway . Yes I do lean harder to the left due to the pipes on the right side but DAMNIT 3000 mile out of a 240 tire    Three months on a tire and most of our riddin now is tame  and lame  SHIZER a new 240 on the way  Kris hows yours holding up?

garnerwarrior:

Ok , either I need to be on a Track or Pirelli needs to build better tires.   This tire may rival the Metz. 210 for low mileage. I know that the bike had over 32k on it when I went to the Dragon in April. and as usual I wore out my tire in about three days. So off to Wheelers I go and Mount a new Pirelli Diablo on  Wednesday or thursday . Well now I have 35,410 miles and that sorry azz tire is Bald at least on the left side anyaway . Yes I do lean harder to the left due to the pipes on the right side but DAMNIT 3000 mile out of a 240 tire    Three months on a tire and most of our riddin now is tame  and lame  SHIZER a new 240 on the way  Kris hows yours holding up?

AlanH:

Sat, Nov 17 2007 7:58 PM
Re: Metz 240 purchase lately ?
Although the price is right, fit & visual quality is superb on the 8 1/2" rim and to boot
Pirelli owns Metzler, the composition is way to soft and you'll go through the tread quickly!
I don't recommend this New Pirelli Diablo - 240/40ZR18 spend the xtra for the Metzler []

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garnerwarrior:

Ok , either I need to be on a Track or Pirelli needs to build better tires.   This tire may rival the Metz. 210 for low mileage. I know that the bike had over 32k on it when I went to the Dragon in April. and as usual I wore out my tire in about three days. So off to Wheelers I go and Mount a new Pirelli Diablo on  Wednesday or thursday . Well now I have 35,410 miles and that sorry azz tire is Bald at least on the left side anyaway . Yes I do lean harder to the left due to the pipes on the right side but DAMNIT 3000 mile out of a 240 tire    Three months on a tire and most of our riddin now is tame  and lame  SHIZER a new 240 on the way  Kris hows yours holding up?

I've the same tire on my Carrozzeria wheel and so far I have 9000 kms on it...5500 miles, since it was installed in May of last year. Although there is the flat spot in the center, I can see a thousand or more kms on it. I am buying a new one, but only because of the road trip I have planned for the end of next month...

Maybe you got a bad compound or one from a bad batch?