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Shaving 2lbs off the weight of a modern sport bike which tips the scales at 400lbs might not seem such a big deal... yet it is, since the saving in question concerns a part of the bike that is not covered by the suspension. So-called unsprung weight. In other words, the lower a bike's unsprung weight, the easier it is to switch from leaning into a right-hand turn to leaning into a left-hander, and vice-versa. Gyroscopic forces mean that running a 2lbs lighter tyre is equivalent to saving 6lbs on rims or 8lbs on brake discs.

LTT marks a fresh appproach to sports tyre design by simultaneously optimising the construction, profile and constituent elements of the tyre. It's mission from the outset was to save weight without compromising performance.

LTT employs advanced materials like DuPont Kevlar synthetic fibre (five times stronger than steel, weight for weight) as used in the aerospace industry.

The thickness of the tread is unchanged!

Please see our 'Tyre Prices' page for available sizes & prices.

Also new for 2010.....

Interact Technology's new 5 zone combines the features and benefits of touring tyres with the performance of sport tyres.

High winding tension of the steel belt in the centre reduces compound

movement for the reduced wear and high speed stability (zone 3, centre)

Low winding tension of the steel belt in the mid shoulder creates more flexibility for higher energy absorbtion, increasing compound temperature resulting in better grip (zone 2-4)

Higher winding tension of the steel belt in the shoulder area maximises pressure uniformity of the footprint area at high leen angles when the tyre is subjected to highest forces. The final trajectory is more precise and consistent under heavy braking or at full power ensuring maximum corner speed (zone1-5).

Muc-Off products are officially approved by:

We now stock the full range off Muc-Off Products

Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact

3 Zone Compound

The long lasting supersport compound on the central rib of the Diablo Rosso Corsa tread pattern is the key for full throttle street racing. On the tread shoulders, the proven World SBK racing compound allows the rider knee down lean angles on any racetrack.

Functional Groove Design (FGD)

Diablo Rosso Corsa front and rear tread patterns are designed with Functional Groove Design (FGD) methodology, to combine excellent slick like racetrack performance with great control on wet surfaces. The result is an aggressive look, very close to a slick with a land/sea ratio of around 7%. The grooves are concentrated exactly where needed, ensuring safety and confidence in wet conditions.

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa

THE FIRST MOTORCYCLE TYRE YOU CAN PERSONALISE

Make Diablo Rosso Corsa "YOUR" tyre by creating your own "Personalised" labels and apply them to the dedicated spaces on the sidewalls of your new set of tyres.

A Kit containing 6 tyre labels with all the necessary materials to apply them will be delivered to you.

The personalised labels can be applied ONLY to Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa tyres and can be ordered only from European Countries.

Find out how to personalise and order on-line directly from this website. www.pirelli.co.uk

Metzeler's Roadtec Z8 Interact

The Roadtec Z8 Interact represents the perfect tyre for modern Sports Touring needs. Whatever bike you have you will enjoy your ride to the utmost, combining the typical enjoyment of a supersport bike with the distance and comfort of your long trips like you never could before. Thanks to the new profile and the Interact technology, the Roadtec Z8 Interact will ultimately improve your riding confidence allowing you to enjoy the distance safely.

A new-generation tyre

Roadtec Z8 Interact matches the 3 zone tension structure with a new generation of profiles providing predictable turn-in, improved confidence and safety feeling in challenging riding conditions.

A new signature

The patented tread design "interacts" with the entire structure to calibrate and optimise pressure in the footprint area to improve rider feeling.

A new compound

Special rubber characteristics with a high Silica percentage control the material microstructure through molecular design, delivering higher wet grip and stability in all load conditions.

Interact Technology

The 3 zone tension scheme combines the features and benefits of touring tyres with the performance of sport tyres:

High steel belt winding tension in the centre reduces compound movement and increases footprint area stability, reducing wear and ensuring high speed stability on long motorway journeys (zone 2 - centre)

Low steel belt winding tension creates more flexibility enhancing energy absorption; the compound increases in temperature and becomes softer offering more grip while leaning (zones 1 & 3 - shoulders)