Which Tire

[TreyBone]

Just a pole to see where everyone is at.  I just switched to Michelin and will be giving them a test at Kershaw next weekend.

[MightyDuc Racing]

Dunlops for now, but not sure what the future may hold. ;)

[LSTD]

I switched from Pirelli/Metzeler to Bridgestone, and two other friends/fellow racers switched from Dunlop... this season.  For what it's worth, the Bridgestone's have definitely met our expectations when comparing them to our previously used rubber.  We were pushing the tires somewhat slowly at the beginning, but we're treating them like a "real race tire" now.

We have either matched, or bettered or previous lap times... so we're pretty happy... and you can't beat the price.  I'm elaborating on this because I was really apprehensive at first, but the Bridgestones are the real deal.

If anybody is thinking about trying them, but is unsure what compound to try first, etc, feel free to e-mail me:  jeff@lonestartrackdays.com

My $.02

[MELK-MAN]

Michelin all the way baby.. 6 seconds off track record at Jennings on my clapped out F4, the tires cant be all that bad..;D

[Litespeed]

I switched from Pirelli/Metzeler to Bridgestone, and two other friends/fellow racers switched from Dunlop...

I came over to Bridgestone from a full year of Pirelli's on my 600 and a couple of track days with Michelin H2's and Slicks on my RC51.  I needed tires for the 51 and the new 001's were available in the 190/55 size so I tried them.  I knocked a full second off my lap times from the Michelin slicks immediately and even though I know better, have logged a ton of miles on that first set.  I was still one of the faster riders at last weekends track day even though the tires have well over 200 laps on them.  I won't buy anything else.

[TreyBone]

Well how much is a set of Bridgestone's 160/120?

The michelins I just got, the front tire is a 120/60 instead of a 70. It was made for the sv's from what I've been told. We'll see next weekend ;D

[skara]

going to switch to bridgestone from dunlop
this weekend main reason is price however everyone i talk to who has tried them say they are at least equal
and i heard they will have new compounds out later this year

[MightyDuc Racing]

Right now...until Dunlop runs out of last year's 208 compound for $250, I can't switch. ;)  That will be soon though, I think.  I have a set on with only three sessions and 4 races, so I'll get through practice on them at the next round, then put my last set on after that and try to get 4 races and then practice and 4 races again out of 'em.  Then I may try the Bridgestones.

[dwtennis]

Trey,

Ask Stickboy about the 001s.

www.DBMotorsportsRacing

See you at Roebling.

Doug

[dryheat]

I was still one of the faster riders at last weekends track day even though the tires have well over 200 laps on them.  I won't buy anything else.

Hey Litespeed, was it your RC51 (primered tailpiece)  I passed on the straight before T13 at AMP... on my Michelins (S2/M2)?  ;D ;D ...Ducati 996... yellow... #93... ;)

Anyway, I love the S2/M2 combo for the conditions here in the desert. The Michelin S2 has got to be one of the best fronts I've tried. Don't last a long here in the heat, though. I haven't tried the Pirelli's this year, I hear some rave reviews from them... probably stick with the Michelins though.

[funksouljon]

Hey, I didn't see Avons on the list! What gives?

[TreyBone]

Yer jokin' right?

[Litespeed]

Hey Litespeed, was it your RC51 (primered tailpiece)  I passed on the straight before T13 at AMP... on my Michelins (S2/M2)?  ;D ;D ...Ducati 996... yellow... #93... ;)

 

Unless you pulled a James Bond and made yourself invisible I'm pretty sure it wasn't me ;D.

[dryheat]

Call me Bond... James Bond. ;D

Hmmm.... I thought it was your 51 that had the unfinished tail piece... oh, well... guess I'm wrong... sorry 'bout that, guess we we're riding in seperate groups.

[Super Dave]

Avon's?  Yes, they have made some tires.  Used them quite some time ago.  

Now, I am back to using Michelin's.  Actually used an M2rear and an M2 front.  I'd like to complain, but I was two seconds off the lap record, maybe less, at Blackhawk...on a borrowed bike with a stock rear shock.  I'll take it.  Used the tires for practice on Sat and Sun in addition to GTU and four sprints.  I could have gone a bit faster, but the rear spring wasn't enough, so it made the bike a bit weird in some places.  

I'll still take the weekend.  It was all right!

[Dawn]

Paul just switched from Pirelli to Michelin on his SV and is doing very well.

Dawn :)

[TreyBone]

I mean you really got to look at the advantages/disadvantages.

Pirelli = 325.00 per set
Michelin = 253.00 per set

That is 72.00 cheaper per set of tires which computes to 720.00 per season savings ;D

[racer865]

I'll pay the difference just so I don't have to deal with frank k.

[MELK-MAN]

I mean you really got to look at the advantages/disadvantages.

Pirelli = 325.00 per set
Michelin = 253.00 per set

That is 72.00 cheaper per set of tires which computes to 720.00 per season savings ;D

I wish the savings were that big.. running medium or soft michelins are $330 per set, but the contingency is great. Pirelli is pretty close.

[Super Dave]

I'll pay the difference just so I don't have to deal with frank k.

Ouch!   :o

What's wrong with Frank?  

[TreyBone]

The price for the 160/120 are the same no matter what choice of compound you use.  

I'm feeling ya racer865. I feel the same way to ...  but 72.00 bucks is a huge difference. It's just rubber. :-/