Re: [ST] too soon for a tire thread?

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was at the Cycle World show in Philly this past weekend and checked 
out the new Sport TEC it seems very soft..  I'll bet it'll out stick 
the GTS but it's gonna wear quick!  They do have the round profile, 
and the new winding technology seems cool, but my guess is that it's 
a 5K set of tires, or about 20% less than the GTS's  Still I think 
I'll try a set this year frankly if I can get 6K out of a rear I'm 
happy. I've been getting almost 8 out of the GTS's and the fronts 
would go 10k except they seem to get a bit cupped and the ride starts 
to go at about 8k  of course YMMV. I've also though about trying the 
Michlin Pilot Sports  what kind of mileage can I expect from those .. 
anyone??

Erik



>Of course he would say that.  It's their latest tire, and they want to push
>them :)  If they last as long as the GTS, and are as sticky, and have the
>correct rounded profile, I might consider them.  I am an old Metzler
>believer from my Beemer days so I'm familiar with their style of tire.
>Basiclly Pirelli and Metzler are the same company, Pirelli purchased Metler
>a number of years ago, so their technology crosses over often.
>
>Steven "Dirty Dawg" Kohlscheen
><<
>Sorry to break the news to ya but  the rep for Pirelli at the
>International Motorcycle Show in Seattle is the one who sold me on the
>M1. He stated that they are the best tire out there. He was also the rep
>for Metzeler and Michelin , I did not see a rep for Bridgestone or
>Dunlop so I could not ask them any questions.
>
>Paul Reyes
> >>
>
>
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