Everyone's Opinion on Tires?!?!?

[OmniGLH]

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.

I won't run Bridgestones because the distributor at MAM is a complete and utter d*ckhead.

[Litespeed]

I won't run Bridgestones because the distributor at MAM is a complete and utter d*ckhead.

Now that's a legitimate reason to not run them.   ;D

[Clay]

It's the same reason I won't use any traxxion products.  :D  Customer service means alot to some of us!  

Bridgestone is also coming out with a brand new tire, the 002.  They say the compound is better, and the profile is better.  I look forward to trying them out, as 250 a set is alot better on the wallet than 350 a set for any of the others.   ::)  So far though, my favorite tire is the 208GPA.  

[Racingxtc7]

ok,  now I'm confused about the different compounds michelin offers. Whick is whick again?

Jeff

[MELK-MAN]

ok,  now I'm confused about the different compounds michelin offers. Whick is whick again?

Jeff

s-soft
m-hard (but a race compound)
H-highway..(i dont recommend the H2 as a front track tire, but the H2 rear works good on the track).
confused yet?? Good set up is s2front/h2 rear and its cheaper than s2front/m2rear... but i still use s2/m2...

[lil_thorny]

IMHO,

as you all know "IMHO" doesn't refer to me anyway,
so this is what I have to say:

S2= use when hot it is the hardest compound.
M2= use on rear, it lasts the longest
H2= best when cold, heats up fastest and fades even
       faster.

Now, not all S2's and M2's work the same. It depends
on the numbers stamped on the profile. I had the best traction with a certain S2 on the front and another certain M2 on the rear. I can't tell you exactly the difference because I don't want to give away all my secrets ;), But Tom Mason might be willing to provide you with all the info. Then there
are Left hand and Right hand dual compound tires
that say S2 and M2 and H2...but they certainly
don't act like it. They are manufactured with different amounts of tread on either side of the tire.
Lots and lots of technology involved here.  I had the priveledge to hang out with Tom and the rest of Team Michelin at ROC, and I learned alot, more at dinner than I had all season long.  So apples to apples, the only way to go is Michelin, because everything else is a melon ;D

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[lil_thorny]

one other thing,
once you get the bike handling proper, because tires will only help you most efficiently when the bike is dialed in, seek any and all tire advise from the Tire
guy. Only they will give you the proper advise on what temps, pressures, combinations, etc...will work
best given the track and weather conditions.
Tire warmers Tire warmers Tire warmers. Nuff said.

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[Racingxtc7]

Why is it that I can only find the pilot race H2 on the web sight?

Jeff

[Russell_Masecar]

At Summit Point (and just about any other track in the mid-atlantic region), Pirelli trackside service is always available.  Put on a "blue" front and a "green" rear, set the pressures at 30/28 (f/r) and let her rip.  Plus, Pirelli is about to anounce a significant increase in contingency payout for 2004.

[Super Dave]

Why is it that I can only find the pilot race H2 on the web sight?

Jeff

Jeff, can't help you there...

But I'm not buying from a website.  Michelin makes running changes through the year too.  

[wvracer97]

Anyone have the number for Michelin or Pirelli trackside services for the mid atlantic?

[Spooner]

So has anyone actually RIDDEN the stone 002's??  I think I may be trying them out when they are available (sometime this month, right?).  I like that they are 100 bones less than the pir/metzlers so if they are close to as good and I like the way they handle then sounds like a great deal.  I have also heard the contingency is decent as well..

-Spooner