this is a post with my personal experience which can maybe help you in your choice of tires.
all tires mentioned here below have been on my bike at some time, so it’s not a stab in the dark...but personal prefference does differ.
i’ve also added some pictures, since looks may have some influence in your choice
Bridgestone BT010:
A good tire for a somewhat sporty ride-style, but completely outdated.
Dunlop D207:
the standard tire on my buell. a mediocre tire which doesn’t excel in any area and gets a bit unreliable when demanding that little extra during cornering.
Metzler M1 Sportec:
this tire certainly is a looker! performs good on dry and even roads, but an accident waiting to happen on wet & uneven roads.
Continental Conti Force Max:
A good tire, but still...
the grip factor of this tire is above average but the tire seems to ‘hard’ and doesn’t seem absorb anything. There are alot of vibrations coming through, which you can already see when the bike is idling on sidestand. also, because the profile doesn’t go all the way up to the the flanks, performance on wet roads isn’t the best.
Pirelli Diablo:
a good, reliable tire that can handle sporty riding. this one has it all and can handle the occasional track day, although it’s not his backyard.
it does take a while for the flanks to get warm and during trackdays, they lose a bit of feedback.
Michelin Pilot Power:
Michelin really gave it their all when the manufactured this tire, since the predecessors were not something worth spending money on. a good tire which can certainly handle trackdays, but looses to the diablo in wet conditions.
Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro:
a supertire for trackdays en dry weather.
for streetuse, the tire is way to soft and wears out much too soon.
because the profile does not extend to the flanks, the performance in wet conditions are actually kinda dangerous, but can be fun if you can handle powerslides.
Pirelli Diablo Corsa III:
also a very good tire.
A neck to neck race with the pp2ct, but looses to it on mileage and roll-in.
Michelin Pilot Power 2ct:
the tire i prefer at the moment!
great grib, great mileage, short to no warm-up needed, excellent feedback.
Metzler Sportec M3:
to be honest, i wasn't expecting much from this tire, as it is not one of the best sold brands here and when looking at their range, the profile they use are almost exact copies of existing tires. also, after my m1 experience i wasn't 100% sure if i even would try them...but man, i am blown away!
the handling, feedback, grip are excellent...i would, no, i will say it outperforms the michelin pilot power 2ct in dry conditions. but when wet...the michelin pp2ct still has the upperhand.
of all tire brands i tested, both michelin & metzler are the 2 which enjoy my preference.
all tires mentioned here below have been on my bike at some time, so it’s not a stab in the dark...but personal prefference does differ.
i’ve also added some pictures, since looks may have some influence in your choice
Bridgestone BT010:
A good tire for a somewhat sporty ride-style, but completely outdated.
Dunlop D207:
the standard tire on my buell. a mediocre tire which doesn’t excel in any area and gets a bit unreliable when demanding that little extra during cornering.
Metzler M1 Sportec:
this tire certainly is a looker! performs good on dry and even roads, but an accident waiting to happen on wet & uneven roads.
Continental Conti Force Max:
A good tire, but still...
the grip factor of this tire is above average but the tire seems to ‘hard’ and doesn’t seem absorb anything. There are alot of vibrations coming through, which you can already see when the bike is idling on sidestand. also, because the profile doesn’t go all the way up to the the flanks, performance on wet roads isn’t the best.
Pirelli Diablo:
a good, reliable tire that can handle sporty riding. this one has it all and can handle the occasional track day, although it’s not his backyard.
it does take a while for the flanks to get warm and during trackdays, they lose a bit of feedback.
Michelin Pilot Power:
Michelin really gave it their all when the manufactured this tire, since the predecessors were not something worth spending money on. a good tire which can certainly handle trackdays, but looses to the diablo in wet conditions.
Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro:
a supertire for trackdays en dry weather.
for streetuse, the tire is way to soft and wears out much too soon.
because the profile does not extend to the flanks, the performance in wet conditions are actually kinda dangerous, but can be fun if you can handle powerslides.
Pirelli Diablo Corsa III:
also a very good tire.
A neck to neck race with the pp2ct, but looses to it on mileage and roll-in.
Michelin Pilot Power 2ct:
the tire i prefer at the moment!
great grib, great mileage, short to no warm-up needed, excellent feedback.
Metzler Sportec M3:
to be honest, i wasn't expecting much from this tire, as it is not one of the best sold brands here and when looking at their range, the profile they use are almost exact copies of existing tires. also, after my m1 experience i wasn't 100% sure if i even would try them...but man, i am blown away!
the handling, feedback, grip are excellent...i would, no, i will say it outperforms the michelin pilot power 2ct in dry conditions. but when wet...the michelin pp2ct still has the upperhand.
of all tire brands i tested, both michelin & metzler are the 2 which enjoy my preference.
