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Re: [St] Lower-profile tires?



I run Michelin Pilot Powers.
Turn in is quick !
Stay with a Sport tire and away from the Touring tire lines.
-
01 St not an sT.


--- On Wed, 8/13/08, Nathan Maher <nate@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Nathan Maher <nate@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [St] Lower-profile tires?
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 7:39 AM
> Patti,
> 
> Be very careful with trying to select a lower-profile tire.
>  I know that 
> I once got a pair of tires for the RS (they were given to
> me to use for a 
> track day) that had a different profile, I think they were
> Sportec M1's. 
>   It felt like the bike wouldn't turn in to a degree
> that I actually 
> stopped the bike to check and see if something was wrong. 
> Ultimately 
> these tires proved more stable mid-corner (held a line
> better) but the 
> increased turn-in effort was shocking and pretty
> undesirable.
> 
> And more importantly I don't think that you'll find
> tires with a profile 
> that's different enough to matter regarding overall
> ride height.
> 
> Best of luck in your search,
> 
> Nate
> 00SprintRS
> 
> Patti Beadles wrote:
> > The two thoughts have just crossed in my brain.  Are
> there
> > any tires that would be good on the ST and at the same
> time
> > make it slightly shorter?
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