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Title: Tires prices?
Post by: cbecker33 on July 13, 2005, 06:44:32 AM
Where are the best prices for tires these days (Michelin Power Races)?  I'm looking for both internet and local (STL) sellers.


Thanks,
Chris
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: EX#996 on July 13, 2005, 06:52:28 AM
If you're racing, get them from your trackside vendor.

 ;)
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: Roger@ASMA on July 13, 2005, 06:55:29 AM
West Coast pricing is $300 a set for Medium's, $340.00 for Soft front/Medium soft rear, and $350 for the PR series.
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: AM_#726 on July 13, 2005, 08:59:36 AM
EAST COAST   $295 med power race   all PRs $330.00  rains sometimes $330.00-360.00  installed
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: Super Dave on July 13, 2005, 09:31:16 AM
Buy them from your race track distributor, because the other tires are different than what is available from your race tire distributor.

Additionally, when changes are made to the tires, which happens regularly,  you'll have the newest contours, carcasses, and compounds.  
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: cbecker33 on July 14, 2005, 10:06:57 AM
QuoteBuy them from your race track distributor, because the other tires are different than what is available from your race tire distributor.

Additionally, when changes are made to the tires, which happens regularly,  you'll have the newest contours, carcasses, and compounds.  

This is a track day, and I can't get an answer as to wether or not a vendor will be there.


Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: tstruyk on July 14, 2005, 10:21:31 AM
gateway... no vendor

try scott at city garage racing, they are downtown STL, or email me at tstruyk@msn.com and I can help ya out with take offs

tim
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: r1owner on July 14, 2005, 11:53:11 AM
Chris,

Last I looked Donelson's actually had pretty good prices on the Pilot Powers.

Not sure if Tom Mason (racetrack distributer) will mail them to you or not.  You might want to give him a call.  He only deals in Michelins though.  Just look up Mason racing tires on yahoo, that should get you pretty close.

Good luck.

If they have the day, I'll probably come out and watch.  Not much sense in wasting money on a track we're not racing on anymore and the wear and tear on my bike and bank account.
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: Dawn on July 14, 2005, 12:12:25 PM
Here's Tom's site:

http://masonracintires.com/

 ;)
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: cbecker33 on July 14, 2005, 12:16:36 PM
QuoteChris,

Last I looked Donelson's actually had pretty good prices on the Pilot Powers.

Not sure if Tom Mason (racetrack distributer) will mail them to you or not.  You might want to give him a call.  He only deals in Michelins though.  Just look up Mason racing tires on yahoo, that should get you pretty close.

Good luck.

If they have the day, I'll probably come out and watch.  Not much sense in wasting money on a track we're not racing on anymore and the wear and tear on my bike and bank account.

Thanks scott, but don't be a sissy....I need someone fast to follow around the track. :)  (maybe not follow, exactly......but I will be behind you!)

Chris


Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: tstruyk on July 14, 2005, 12:17:43 PM
sounds like things are steering in the right direction for GW... more to come!
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: r1owner on July 14, 2005, 01:19:33 PM
QuoteThanks scott, but don't be a sissy....I need someone fast to follow around the track. :)  (maybe not follow, exactly......but I will be behind you!)

Chris

LOL, there will be plenty of fast guys there I'm sure.  Many faster than me.  Speedballer will probably be there on his stunter bike :o

Quit playing around.  Get your license and come racing.
 
I'm going to Gingerman at the end of the month.  I'll haul your bike up there for you.  Racing is about 100X more fun than a track day.

If I were to buy tires, Tom is the man to see.  Great guy and great service.  BTW, thanks for the link to the site Dawn.
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: cbecker33 on July 14, 2005, 01:29:03 PM
I hope Speedballer is there...my brother wants me to repo his gloves from him :)

Whaddaya mean playing around???  I've only riden that HONDA once in two years!!!  I'll see how the track day goes, but I might take you up on that offer to go up to Gingerman......

Thanks for the link to Tom, but I'm having trouble finding contact info on his site!

Chris

Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: cbecker33 on July 14, 2005, 01:34:39 PM
Oops..i found the number  :-[
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: tstruyk on July 14, 2005, 01:38:21 PM
phone number on the "about us" page
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: cbecker33 on July 26, 2005, 06:56:05 AM
QuoteI'm going to Gingerman at the end of the month.  I'll haul your bike up there for you.  Racing is about 100X more fun than a track day.


 ;D

Uh oh....I had a blast at Autobahn and am thinking that Gingerman might be fun to go to.  Your offer still stand Scott?  ;D

Chris


Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: r1owner on July 26, 2005, 07:41:15 AM
Quote;D

Uh oh....I had a blast at Autobahn and am thinking that Gingerman might be fun to go to.  Your offer still stand Scott?  ;D

Chris



LOL, you'll be hooked in no time!  Racing is about 100X more fun (IMO) than a track day...

Yep, I still have a space on the trailer.  Not heading up until Saturday morning though, so that would rule out the racing school or track day.

Have you already taken the racing school?
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: cbecker33 on July 26, 2005, 08:28:40 AM
Yes, myself Kyle and Keith took LCR a couple of years ago (Keith crashed out on his RC51 during the final mock race).

I don't know about racing you fools though, I think I might just be a speed bump on somebody's road to victory.  But I need to get out there and try it once.  How long is the trip up there?

Chris

PS.  I got a set of Michelin Power Race (med), I only went out for one session on them, but damn did they feel good.  Thanks for the advice!
Title: Re: Tires prices?
Post by: r1owner on July 26, 2005, 09:51:03 AM
QuoteYes, myself Kyle and Keith took LCR a couple of years ago (Keith crashed out on his RC51 during the final mock race).

I don't know about racing you fools though, I think I might just be a speed bump on somebody's road to victory.  But I need to get out there and try it once.  How long is the trip up there?

Chris

Looks to be about 6 to 6.5 hours with a 2.5 year old! :)

QuotePS.  I got a set of Michelin Power Race (med), I only went out for one session on them, but damn did they feel good.  Thanks for the advice!

Glad you read that you liked them!