Ducati Monster tyre recommendations

[anonymous-user]

I've just been informed by the servicing garage that my rear tyre is almost done. I've only done 3100 miles on it, is that normal?

I believe the OEM tyre is a Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2 in a 180/60/17. This is my first bike and therefore I have no frame of reference as to how good this tyre is. In summary, usage is:

- Approx 3k miles/yr
- Fair weather rider, bike is garaged during winter
- Tend not to ride in the rain, bike is a toy and limited to dry running
- Sometimes used for commuting which is a mix of A/B road and motorway

Any recommendations please?

[PIGINAWIG]

If you’re happy with the original tyre then stick with the same. 3000 miles is ok.

[Wildfire]

If it’s an 821 or a slightly older bike with TC most of the alternatives are 180/55. Unfortunately you can’t recalibrate the TC on the older bikes (pre-facelift 821).

This means the TC comes in a fair bit so you have to drop the settings.

Anyhow, the Rosso 2 is ok, wear isn’t brilliant, but dry grip is good, wet and cold they are awful.

The Rosso 3 is much improved in the wet and the profile is more akin to a Supercorsa so he bike is faster to turn in.

If you’re not doing too much wet weather then I’ve heard good things about the Metzler M7RR.

For a good all rounder with good stability you can’t go wrong with any Pilot Road.

The Metzler MT-01 is almost there, a better profile than the PR’s, but I find the cold/wet performance. It as good.

[anonymous-user]

Wildfire said:

If it’s an 821 or a slightly older bike with TC most of the alternatives are 180/55. Unfortunately you can’t recalibrate the TC on the older bikes (pre-facelift 821).

This means the TC comes in a fair bit so you have to drop the settings.

Anyhow, the Rosso 2 is ok, wear isn’t brilliant, but dry grip is good, wet and cold they are awful.

The Rosso 3 is much improved in the wet and the profile is more akin to a Supercorsa so he bike is faster to turn in.

If you’re not doing too much wet weather then I’ve heard good things about the Metzler M7RR.

For a good all rounder with good stability you can’t go wrong with any Pilot Road.

The Metzler MT-01 is almost there, a better profile than the PR’s, but I find the cold/wet performance. It as good.

Thanks, it's a 2017 821 Stripe (pre-recent facelift), I was relatively happy with the Rosso 2 but like I said, I don't know any better!
I'll look into the Rosso 3 price-wise, they want £102 for the Rosso 2 (fitted) which seems about the right internet price.

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 21st May 16:17

[trickywoo]

Mac. said:

Thanks, it's a 2017 821 Stripe (pre-recent facelift), I was relatively happy with the Rosso 2 but like I said, I don't know any better!
I'll look into the Rosso 3 price-wise, they want £102 for the Rosso 2 (fitted) which seems about the right internet price.

Sounds cheap for a 60 profile so may be a good enough reason to go with it. I had a Rosso 2 on a GSXR 750 and hated it - M7RR was night and day better for me.

[airsafari87]

anonymous said:

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That pretty much sums them up perfectly. I very nearly fitted M7's to my S1000R but figured I would give the RS's a try first.

I love them, as thetoxicnerve says, they stick like sticky stuff and warm up real quick. I've done nearly 300 miles on them since getting them fitted just over a week ago and I love everything about them. Haven't had a chance to try them in the wet yet though, as it hasn't rained since fitting them, but that won't be a consideration for you if you only ever ride in the dry.

The added bonus of the RS's is that Michelin are giving a £30 refund for every set fitted at the minute.