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Motorcycle Racing => Wrenching => Topic started by: the_jarhead on September 07, 2007, 02:20:18 PM

Title: Identifying tire compounds
Post by: the_jarhead on September 07, 2007, 02:20:18 PM
I have a stack of Michelin 16.5 slicks that I got from a racer who was "retiring".

They were all organized by compound but they got moved around and are now all mixed up. Does anyone know how I can identify the compounds?
Title: Re: Identifying tire compounds
Post by: Super Dave on September 07, 2007, 08:30:52 PM
I'd probably contact Walt Schaefer or Tom Mason direct.  The numbers change depending upon what you have, which carcass, etc.

Where are you located?
Title: Re: Identifying tire compounds
Post by: the_jarhead on September 08, 2007, 09:15:44 AM
I'm in Tampa

They are all 19/67-240 rear  12/60-420 front but the "stamp" isn't the same on all of them
Title: Re: Identifying tire compounds
Post by: Super Dave on September 08, 2007, 09:21:59 AM
I think Frank Kinsey is the Michelin tire guy there, so I'd probably talk to Walt Schaefer.

But I can't find his number.  I believe it's in Road Racing World...Walt Schaefer Cycle Supply.

Or you could contact Dave Hirsch through the Bibmen website.  He will probably have some answers too.
http://www.bibmen.com/que2004.html

Hope that gives you some direction.
Title: Re: Identifying tire compounds
Post by: benprobst on September 09, 2007, 02:48:40 PM
Call Walt.
Title: Re: Identifying tire compounds
Post by: benprobst on September 10, 2007, 12:11:19 AM
Walt Schaeffer  ---  256-538-5906. Walts the man, and one of the top dogs in the country, he can help you for sure.