Pirelli Angel ST

I hear nothing but good about this tyre on the net.

When will they be available? I'm thinkin' of getting them for this season.

Any exp's/opinions are wellcome :thumbsup: ...

 

im no expert but i dont see how the tread pattern can make the tire perform well on anything other than near perfect road conditions

 

Pirelli Angel ST Sport Touring tyre to replace Diablo Strada in ’09 - Motorcycle News


i was digging around and found pictures of em with more tread on the edges, cant seems to find it now though

 

I'm pretty shure, that tread pattern is like this...



I'm curious, when will they be available???????

 

oh.. and this site too... if you haven't checked them out yet...

Pirelli Angel ST Sets World Duration Record - Motorcycle USA

PIRELLI - Product

 

I will be the first mo-fo to buy them if they are better than the stradas and michelin pr2's mileage and grip wise. I love my stradas.

 

NO! I will be the first!

 

bet those are great track tires !!

 

Quote: "This isn’t a publicity stunt. In March 2009 you'll be able to buy your very own Pirelli motorcycle tyre with an angel or devil tread pattern on it! "

Source: LINK

 

not enought rain groove on the front for me but for show bikes and street crazy riders I bet they are good for that..

 

EDIT: WHOOPS, you said front! my bad. Um perhaps. or you can run the strada.


in regard to the rears:
they have plenty. In fact they a more aggressive tread pattern than the Diablo Stradas which pretty much have a slick down the middle of the tread and even they handle great in the rain. Better wet grip than any other sport touring* except the PR2's and that's only because the PR2's are dual compound.

Diablo Stradas:


*there are other tires with better wet grip, but not in the "sport touring" class or with comparable mileage life.

 

now that looks more usefull. but it seems that the design will be worn out very quickly... so whats the point.

 

Straight from the Pirelli Product page:

"ANGEL ST has a unique personality which is communicated through the tread pattern. In fact, its features clearly show the image of an Angel to inspire confidence and safety to the rider in any kind of riding conditions: during long journeys as in everyday riding.
But after approximately 1000 kilometers (600 miles), the initial angelic image passes - unveiling the icon of a Demon, with its distinctive tail and the other unique features."

 

ooooo, interesting...




id guess it would help if i took the time to read something

 

I thought the same thing when I read your post.:tongue::thumbsup:

 

What the....... when has it become necessary to see a design in the tire? "Marketing, you gota love the hype".

They have a tough job in front of them if they think they'll win over the Corsa lovers.. as long as they keep making their Corsa, no problem. Very interesting idea thou..

 

well.. i'm definitely getting a pair of Angels for my VFR. Now we just have to wait... And in July I'm going with my girlfriend on a tour from Slovenia to Sweden (about 5-6000km total). And I'll be reporting about the tyre abilities. Especially because about 40-60% of the trip could be rain.

I'll be posting as soon as they appear on the market. And you should too...

 

and these tyres could be very expensive because they went into the sponsorship with the movie... or not... hope not!