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Old 01-20-2010, 03:14 PM
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I know I am not the only one that has gotten the email. Just wonder on other people's what you think about this tires, Michelin Power Pure Tire. I was going to get a set of Michelin's this Friday. Now I am wondering if I should be the guinea pig and get a set.
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CBRclassic
They certainly read up ok ... but I would be curious to know how long they last ??
I realize that some tires are built for ultimate grip , regardless of the miles that they give and this is fine for weekend warriors that ride rarely ......but for everyday use ?? hmmm ????
depends on what your everyday ride consist of lol

I will try a set when I am due to change mine again. But I dont expect to get 10k out of my tires anyhow so lol
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CBRclassic
Obviously if you only show boat your CBR up the main street where you lve or only go shopping on your bike a few miles away from where you live ...all would be great with low miles tires ...


Its fine if you can afford new tires every 3-5000... but I think that is not realistic for most owners ...and when those miles roll around every 3 mths or so , it would become a bit expensive ...
I avg 5-7k on reg Pilot powers, have a set of 2CTs on er now . I normally go thru 2 sets a year This goes for the majority of the peeps I ride with or know too, but not all, some rather have mileage n low cost.

I get my miles in trust me I like being able to trust my tires tho, Michelin gives me that confidence

every touring tire I've tried slipped to much for my liking, so I'll stick to my sticky tires

on and I rarely ride on the main strip usually the mountains in the twisties and of course just beboping aroun just to enjoy riding
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 07:21 PM
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2 pounds lighter - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
sounds like they've skimped somewhere.
That's a good deal of weight to lose.........
 
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I was thinking the same thing about the 2lbs. That does seem like a lot. However, what are they comparing them to? Did they just find the heaviest no-name brand they could to compare it to? Who knows...
Otherwise, they sound a lot like the PP2CT with a different pattern?
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 08:22 PM
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2 pounds lighter - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
sounds like they've skimped somewhere.
That's a good deal of weight to lose.........

Carbon Fiber is really light.. I go thru 2 sets of tires a riding season also. I am going to see if the shop can get them and put them on. I will try'em out.
 
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Originally Posted by Shadow
2 pounds lighter - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
sounds like they've skimped somewhere.
That's a good deal of weight to lose.........
A shop off another board I'm on compared em to the dunflop qualifiers, and said they weigh 1lb less than the qualifiers.

I've not seen Michelin sell crap yet, so I will def be trying them out
 
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Old 01-21-2010, 10:03 AM
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Hmmm I held off on the PP2CT's....yeah I procrastinate !.........
think I'll give 'em a try out too.

Indy where's the cheapest deal on these ?????


actually indysuperbike dotcom has em for 250 ..........not too shabby
 

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