Everyone's Opinion on Tires?!?!?

[Super Dave]

are the michelin h2's race or street tires?

Yes.

The H2 rear is a race tire.

The H2 front is a street tire.

[Spooner]

What are the prices for 180/120 michelins?  I have always run pir/metz and have been happy but I keep hearing that the michelins have great life and grip once heated up so I would like to give a set a try.

-Nick

[SE#39]

Michelin Code -
S = Soft
M = Medium
H = Highway
 
H2 fronts are not recommended for track use.
S2 front and M2 rear are popular choices for track days.

[Super Dave]

What are the prices for 180/120 michelins?  I have always run pir/metz and have been happy but I keep hearing that the michelins have great life and grip once heated up so I would like to give a set a try.

-Nick

I really can't tell you.  Michelin is good with contingency.

"TheTireGuy" on the board might know, but I think he's testing in Fontana right now.

[MELK-MAN]

Yes.

The H2 rear is a race tire.

The H2 front is a street tire.

this was more confusing than anything i had seen in some time.. the H2 really sucks on the track as you get to be a faster rider, the H2 rear worked ok and was less money than an S2 or M2. On the street the H2 was fine and was a decent tire starting out with track days though.. but then really has little grip when you really push the front. Went to an M2 front tire and dropped 3 seconds that day..never went back till i borrowed my buddys 636 with H2s front and rear, and promptly lowsided the bike..

[MELK-MAN]

What are the prices for 180/120 michelins?  I have always run pir/metz and have been happy but I keep hearing that the michelins have great life and grip once heated up so I would like to give a set a try.

-Nick

prices are about 10$ per set cheaper than Pirelli .. around $330-$330 trackside and mounted with S2 or M2.. $368 is the total with tax

[lilbuj]

Does anyone know if Michelin will be attending Summit Point this year?  I don't believe they were there except for the FUSA weekend.  I am interested in switching to Michelin but would be in a bind if I need tires when they are not at the track.  I remeber seeing them at Barber and VIR.

[OmniGLH]

Michelin Code -
S = Soft
M = Medium
H = Highway
 
H2 fronts are not recommended for track use.
S2 front and M2 rear are popular choices for track days.

Incorrect.

S  = Soft
H = Medium (aka Highway)
M = Hard (it is a harder compound than the H)

[motobenco]

Hey wait, aren't we suppose to have more choices as far as compounds go this year? I know Michelin had some thing in the works due to the whole WSBK spec tire deal. Super Dave, didn't you had that low pressure one on at Gingerman until the rain came?

[stumpy]

 I hope they have a new one:
 W- warms up faster ;D

 I did talk with Tom Mason and he said they are gonna have many new choices this year! Can't wait to try them out.


Stumpy

[Litespeed]

I used Pirelli's for an entire season before switching to Bridgestone BT-001's (I tried Michelin DOT's and slicks before settling on the BT-001's).  They are cheaper and worked better for me.  There is an entire team in Phoenix that has switched to them as well and another friend of mine switched over all with great results.  You will now see 100 posts from people that have never used them tell you how bad they are but I'm sticking to my reccomendation, use the BT-001's.

[Super Dave]

Hey wait, aren't we suppose to have more choices as far as compounds go this year? I know Michelin had some thing in the works due to the whole WSBK spec tire deal. Super Dave, didn't you had that low pressure one on at Gingerman until the rain came?

Yeah, there were some of us that were trying out some development stuff.  It's cool.  Still, I used the standard stuff mostly.