actually $159 for the 180 the VFR uses. the diablos are awesome. due flat landing here in florida though i went to the diablo strada for tread life. but diablos rule
767fixer, Oct 10 2006, 01:18 AM actually $159 for the 180 the VFR uses. the diablos are awesome. due flat landing here in florida though i went to the diablo strada for tread life. but diablos rule
Yes, but if you read the fine print, they charge $5 per set for shipping.
This price also assumes that you don't live in a state with a cycle gear store in it or you will have to pay sales tax. If you live close enough you could avoid the shipping charge and depending on your state's sales tax you're pretty close to the $164.99.
CrazyInNYC, Oct 10 2006, 01:43 AM Yes, but if you read the fine print, they charge $5 per tire for shipping.
This price also assumes that you don't live in a state with a cycle gear store in it or you will have to pay sales tax. If you live close enough you could avoid the shipping charge and depending on your state's sales tax you're pretty close to the $169.99.
true...but comparing adertised prices one usually does not add in shipping tongue.gif i was just trying to make it cheaper sad.gif
767fixer, Oct 10 2006, 02:08 AM true...but comparing adertised prices one usually does not add in shipping tongue.gif i was just trying to make it cheaper sad.gif
One should, as it is an often used trick to sucker you in with low advertised prices coupled with exorbitant shipping prices. 491.gif tongue.gif warranty.gif
If you wanna make it cheaper, I'll send you my address and you can send me 10 bucks! goofy.gif
Oh I should be sleeping schla15.gif , but I'm afraid if I sleep now I may miss some juicy posts which will be deleted in the morning... pissed.gif
about 5000 milesout of the rear....would have been more except they were mostly commuting miles. when they are ready to go, they go fast. i had approx 20% tread left and it was corded in 400 miles!
grip- awesome
feel-i think i liked the old 020's better......but refer back to grip
Ordered! Review to comwe after winter as I have new tire on today. I am thinking of air sealing them in space bags to preserve the sticky factor. Any thoughts on this? I have been told old tires lose grip easier.
The Pirelli Diablo is still my favorite tire for performance and handling. Amazing grip and road feel, excellent turn in and superb wet weather traction as well. I like them better than the Pilot Powers I am currently running. I am using the Powers because they run a very close second to the Diablo in the performance department, but wear a bit longer.
I only got 3,500 miles out of the rear and 7,000 out of the front. Went through two rear and one front like that. The third rear and second front, I got about 5,000 out of, but I slabbed 1,600 miles from Georgia to Michigan and back one weekend on that set. The front wasn't done, but changed it anyways since I had a set of Strada's to go on. Overall grip was good, but I thought I would get more than 3,500 miles out of a rear.
Great tire. I even ran a Diablo rear on my track bike because they didn't make Diablo Corsas in 160 size. (with a Diablo Corsa front).
I really liked them. I may have to pick one up as I just paid $149.99 for a Diablo Strada Rear only. There is a Cycle Gear near me and I guess I need to figure out shipping VS, sales tax.
One note, as with my racing tires and rain tires, I will seal them up in a plastic bag and keep them in the basement.
Running the Diablo's now. Slab everyday to work 32 miles one way. Rain or sunshine. Weekend rides. 4900 miles both front and back, still look and feel good. Havent got them all the way over yet, 1/4" on rear maybe 1/2" on front left to go, but I am trying. goofy.gif Just ordered a new set this AM. $159.99 plus only $5.00 to ship the set. No sales tax here in the Granite State. VFRD is the second best way to wake up in the morning. fing02.gif
WildBills04, Oct 10 2006, 09:22 AM Running the Diablo's now. Slab everyday to work 32 miles one way. Rain or sunshine. Weekend rides. 4900 miles both front and back, still look and feel good. Havent got them all the way over yet, 1/4" on rear maybe 1/2" on front left to go, but I am trying. goofy.gif Just ordered a new set this AM. $159.99 plus only $5.00 to ship the set. No sales tax here in the Granite State. VFRD is the second best way to wake up in the morning. fing02.gif
I stand corrected... Good deal, I just ordered a set... wheel.gif
CrazyInNYC, Oct 10 2006, 02:44 PM I stand corrected... Good deal, I just ordered a set... wheel.gif
Not sure if these are Diablo's or not, but look like the perfect thing for your upcoming winter season rides... I could proally use a set of these down here to aerate my yard... goofy.gif
johnmark101, Oct 10 2006, 02:52 AM The Pirelli Diablo is still my favorite tire for performance and handling. Amazing grip and road feel, excellent turn in and superb wet weather traction as well. I like them better than the Pilot Powers I am currently running. I am using the Powers because they run a very close second to the Diablo in the performance department, but wear a bit longer.
+1.gif +1.gif +1.gif Agreed, still the best feeling/traction/feedback tires I've ever run. They just don't last! agreed the PP are a close 2nd but last 20% longer then the Diablos. The Diablo's are the most confidence inspiring tire I've ever been on Wet or Dry! fing02.gif
teleskier, Oct 10 2006, 09:56 AM so which are stickier, the Diablo or the Corsa III which I just got?
I believe the Corsa III is the sticker tire.
According to one of Pirelli's websites, http://www.pirellidiablo.com, the Corsa is 50/50 street vs track, Regular Diablos are 80/20, and the Stradas are 100/0 (pure street)
Thanks for the link! Smokin' deal -- I've run through 2 sets of Pirelli's, first I tried the Diablo Corsa's, then the regular Diablos. Both have been great tires, never felt unsure about traction and handling. They took as much as I was willing to dish out. Let me put it this way, I've managed to get 2 speeding tickets running through Angeles Crest Hwy and left some peg through some of those twisties. No experience in wet weather though...
From my experience, the Corsa's got about 8K mi. out of the rear and 13K out of the front (they are softer and stickier than the regualr Diablos or the Stradas), the regular Diablos (which I'm running now) have got near 10K on the rear and about 4K on the front -- the rear is looking like it'll need chagning soon, the front has alot of life left.
I was going to try a set of Pilot Powers next, but at this price, looks like I'm sticking with Diablo's! FYI, just ordered 2 sets -- I plan on riding alot!!! Whoo-hoo...
Hoopster, Oct 10 2006, 10:27 AM This thread makes me sick! My Diablos should be arriving today and I thought $202 was cheap. sad.gif Oh well, you win some and you lose some.
Hoopster, don't feel bad, that's still a great deal you got! The cheapest I ever saw for a set of Diablos was $240...
Silver#788, Oct 10 2006, 03:07 AM Ordered! Review to comwe after winter as I have new tire on today. I am thinking of air sealing them in space bags to preserve the sticky factor. Any thoughts on this? I have been told old tires lose grip easier.
I have been told the most important thing is to keep them in a place where the temps are stable. Inside your closet would be a great place. If the tires are left in the sun they will go through cycles where they heat up and cool down which is bad.
soichiro, Oct 10 2006, 10:41 AM I have been told the most important thing is to keep them in a place where the temps are stable. Inside your closet would be a great place. If the tires are left in the sun they will go through cycles where they heat up and cool down which is bad.
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I will go for air sealed and in the closet. comp13.gif
CrazyInNYC, Oct 10 2006, 12:43 AM Yes, but if you read the fine print, they charge $5 per set for shipping.
This price also assumes that you don't live in a state with a cycle gear store in it or you will have to pay sales tax. If you live close enough you could avoid the shipping charge and depending on your state's sales tax you're pretty close to the $164.99.
There charging Tax for me here in TN and I don't like that on a Internet sale. dry.gif I was going to order a few sets, but with shipping and Tax I may just get more PP. unsure.gif
Silver#788, Oct 10 2006, 01:58 PM Bounce your IP through Oregon and it will take the tax away. If you not a pc geek like me then forget I said that.
I think it is based on your shipping address. If they have a store in your state they are obligated to collect sales tax.
You could take a drive to one of the stores in order to avoid the shipping cost, but with recent gas prices, it would have to be pretty darn close to be worth it...
MADISON, TN - NOW OPEN! 1677 Gallatin Pike North (615) 612-6234 MEMPHIS, TN - NOW OPEN! 6343 Summer Avenue (901) 371-9312 KNOXVILLE, TN - NOW OPEN! 266 North Peters Road (865) 560-5657
CrazyInNYC, Oct 10 2006, 11:18 AM I think it is based on your shipping address. If they have a store in your state they are obligated to collect sales tax.
You could take a drive to one of the stores in order to avoid the shipping cost, but with recent gas prices, it would have to be pretty darn close to be worth it...
MADISON, TN - NOW OPEN! 1677 Gallatin Pike North (615) 612-6234 MEMPHIS, TN - NOW OPEN! 6343 Summer Avenue (901) 371-9312 KNOXVILLE, TN - NOW OPEN! 266 North Peters Road (865) 560-5657
Oh huh.gif Well you can ship them to me and I can then forward them to you. but it would prolly cost $30 to ship them to you so the tax is prolly cheaper goofy.gif
CrazyInNYC, Oct 10 2006, 01:18 PM I think it is based on your shipping address. If they have a store in your state they are obligated to collect sales tax.
You could take a drive to one of the stores in order to avoid the shipping cost, but with recent gas prices, it would have to be pretty darn close to be worth it...
MADISON, TN - NOW OPEN! 1677 Gallatin Pike North (615) 612-6234
Thanks, this store is about 5-8 miles away! fing02.gif Still have to pay Tax, where's my Tax ID number???
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