Baileyrock Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Well I spooned on a set of M1's last week putting 400 extra miles on the rear before mounting the new front. In general these tires feel pretty good so far with light turn-in, good grip(dry) and predictable feel, BUT with only 750 normal miles (for me) on the rear it's showing to worst wear of any tire I've ever run. If I get one more full day(400 miles) out of it I will be surprised. Now the front with 350 miles on it shows little wear, just wearing of the molding tits on todays ride. I will Not purchase another M1 with this wear rate even at $170 a set. I may try the new M3 in the near future to see how they work. Pilot Powers will be ordered again for sure. Here's the rear M1 with 750 miles. border='0' alt='user posted image' /> New M1 with 750 miles, almost toast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 How many miles did you get out of your Pilot Powers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 How many miles did you get out of your Pilot Powers? 2200-2400 on avg. with the Power rears and stick down to the cords! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer teleskier Posted March 2, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted March 2, 2006 I would say I am a more average rider and I have 3500 on my powers and still using them. maybe another 1K left for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihilker Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Yep, M1 good sticky tire but yes they wear awful fast, especially the rear. Looking forward to trying the new M3's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Yep, M1 good sticky tire but yes they wear awful fast, especially the rear. Looking forward to trying the new M3's. Yes, there advertising twice the mileage over M1 with the M3's. 3000 miles from a rear would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Roger that, TOASTED my M1 rear at Suches Tuesday, 60N mostly. Really crappy lifespan; I have to buy a new tire now. Which sucks, because I just bought an M1 front a month ago... Isn't the M1 the same carcass and compound as the Pirelli Diablo Corsa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer jeremy556 Posted March 2, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted March 2, 2006 Yes, there advertising twice the mileage over M1 with the M3's. 3000 miles from a rear would be awesome! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My set of M3s are shipping out today and I should get them mounted in 2 weeks or so. I seem to remember M1 rears lasting about 2K miles to the cords, and since then I have been using Pilot Roads and getting about 4.5K miles on a rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KLSpeed27 Posted March 2, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted March 2, 2006 <_< ...........avon's.............. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrjim2002 Posted March 2, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted March 2, 2006 Minor hijack: Has anybody tried the new version of the Conti Attack series? They look interesting, and had a couple of decent Euro-press reviews, but I've seen nothing on them on this side of the pond yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Roger that, TOASTED my M1 rear at Suches Tuesday, 60N mostly. Really crappy lifespan; I have to buy a new tire now. Which sucks, because I just bought an M1 front a month ago...Isn't the M1 the same carcass and compound as the Pirelli Diablo Corsa? Don't know about the Corsa/M1. I think the Z6/Strada do share it though. The Corsa is the Top rated sport tire period and will out wear the M1 too. :goofy: Have you tried the Pilot Powers, they will easily match or exceed the M1's grip(wet & dry) and out last them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mq105 Posted March 2, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted March 2, 2006 Don't know about the Corsa/M1. I think the Z6/Strada do share it though. The Corsa is the Top rated sport tire period and will out wear the M1 too. :goofy: Have you tried the Pilot Powers, they will easily match or exceed the M1's grip(wet & dry) and out last them too! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bailey, when are you going to try out some Dunlop Qualifiers and write a review? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Bailey, when are you going to try out some Dunlop Qualifiers and write a review??? Never been a big fan of Dunlop Sport tires for my type of riding. I used 6-8 sets of 207's which were a great/cheap dry grip tire, but they Sucked Big time in wet conditions which I'm always getting caught in. I now enjoy wet riding cond. after finding tires that will allow amazing lean angles and good speed in rain/wet conditions. I pretty much only use Sport rated not Sport Touring type tires because I feel a Big difference in grip between the two in my riding style. Once I found that different tires could offer much better wet grip I will never go back to a tire that can't provide excellent Wet & Dry grip unless it's just a track day tire. My experience and most tire test show Dunlops at the bottom of wet grip, so that will keep me from trying them again. The best tire I've ever used are the standard Diablo's with exceptional wet & dry grip (road use) , they provided me the highest confidence level I've ever experienced in any condition period ! The Pilot Power are a close second, providing aprox. 95% on the confidence level, great turn in and they maintain profile on the front better than any other tire I've used. They are off a little in wet grip, offering very good grip just off the Diablo slightly. The main reason I'm running Power's is that they last aprox. 10-20% longer than the Diablo's. Ride On Viffer's. :goofy: PS both the Diablo and Power will grip great right down to the cords! This is a Power with aprox. 2250 miles on it. border='0' alt='user posted image' /> shop-garage 007.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneedownnate Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 border='0' alt='user posted image' /> 100_0612 (Small).JPG front sportec, 2200 miles, plently of center meat left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULEWZ Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Looks like armorall on that tire. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Looks like armorall on that tire. :P That makes them easier to smoke'em coming out of corners! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Hey Baileyrock how did you like the Diablo Strada's? I just picked up a rear with the free front tire deal. I had planned on the Diablo's, but free front...hell yea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Hey Baileyrock how did you like the Diablo Strada's? I just picked up a rear with the free front tire deal. I had planned on the Diablo's, but free front...hell yea! I like the Strada's, they just start to loose a small amount of grip as there wear when pushed hard, where as the standard Diablo does not. Most people won't ever notice it though. I think I only got an extra 200-300 miles out of a rear Strada over the straight Diablo so it wasn't worth it to me with the loss of grip. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneedownnate Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Looks like armorall on that tire. :P <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's rainerall! The tire was outside before I took the pic. Just got a quote for about $170 a set local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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