Originally posted by thewzard
Money to quality ratio, whats the best one if there even is a best one? I dont go to the track down here so thats not a worry. I want a tire that will be there for me rain or shine.
Bridgestone BATTLAX BT020
Michelin Pilots
Metzelar M1
Pirelli Diablo
Dunlop 208
My rating:
1. Pirelli Diablo
1. Metzeler M1
3. Dunlop 208
4. Michelin Pilots
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5. Bridgestone BATTLAX BT020 (Good tyre, but more touring orientated)
As far as Diablo and M1 go, they're supposed to be basically the same tyre with a different tread pattern, so buy the cheaper one. Pirelli and Metzeler are sharing resources in their production lines so pick the one that suites your wallet best.
I haven't tried Dunlop 208, but they're supposed to be ok tyres.
My experiences with Pilot sports haven't been that good, so they take the last spot. Here's more on the subject:
http://forum.zx6r.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5101
I would buy them only if I could get two sets of them in the price of one set of Diablos... They're also a quite old design, so maybe you would be better of trying some newer (and better) tyres from other brands.
There's nothing wrong with BT020 if you want a good sport TOURING tyre but I would suggest that you also check out BT012 or BT010 from Bridgestone. They would compare better with the other tyres on your list. I would place both bt012 and bt010 above Dunlop 208 based on the stuff I've seen, heard and read.