Marshmellow man's new tires?

dReWpY · 03-17-2009, 07:57 PM

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=5556
Michelin Power One 2ct Tires 180/55/17 & 120/70/17 Combo

All-new Michelin Power One tire with two compound technology brings genuine racing technology to the most demanding street and track-day riders. By adapting their MotoGP proven race technology, Power One tires will deliver performance levels nearing those of actual World Championship winning tires.

Street-Legal tire with a "95% slick" tread pattern that helps to maximize contact patch
Newly developed rubber compounds improve warm-up time and grip in cooler temperatures
2 CT: Two Compound Technology
CDT: Competition Design Technology
SCT: Synthetic Component Technology

anyone heard anything?

M1$3|2 · 03-17-2009, 08:52 PM

I haven't heard anything but I'm curious as well. That's an interesting tread pattern.

Cutty72 · 03-17-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M1$3|2

I haven't heard anything but I'm curious as well. That's an interesting tread pattern.

Look like the Shinko drag tires.

shmike · 03-17-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M1$3|2

I haven't heard anything but I'm curious as well. That's an interesting tread pattern.

The groves are cut to make the tires DOT legal. The pattern is basically meaningless.

I've heard that these tires are supposed to offer more feedback than the PRC's and PR3-4-5's of last year.

The PR's would grip and then let go with very little slippage as warning.

PhiSig1071 · 03-18-2009, 10:27 AM

I loved the front profile of the PRC, great tire, but yeah, Michelins give out with no warning. I tucked the front in T1, I'm sure I did something wrong that caused the front to lose traction but instead of sliding first to let me know I fucked up it was there one second and gone in the next tenth of a second.

I am anxious to try them, I will probably get a set the next time I go to the track, but I don't know when that will be.

marko138 · 03-18-2009, 12:09 PM

Interesting.

dReWpY · 03-18-2009, 02:38 PM

expensive

shmike · 03-18-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

expensive

Not really.

$400 a set is actually pretty good for race tires. The only brand you'll find cheaper are B-Stones.

We pay @ $450 for a set of Dunlops BUT that includes mount and balance.

Tmall · 03-18-2009, 03:44 PM

I'm paying 460 installed and balanced for corsa 3's in cdn coin...

03-18-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	I loved the front profile of the PRC, great tire, but yeah, Michelins give out with no warning. I tucked the front in T1, I'm sure I did something wrong that caused the front to lose traction but instead of sliding first to let me know I fucked up it was there one second and gone in the next tenth of a second. I am anxious to try them, I will probably get a set the next time I go to the track, but I don't know when that will be. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

03-17-2009, 08:52 PM	#2
M1$3\|2 Squidly McSquidster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Friendsville, TN Moto: 2004 sv650s, Yellow Posts: 41	I haven't heard anything but I'm curious as well. That's an interesting tread pattern.

03-18-2009, 03:44 PM	#9
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I'm paying 460 installed and balanced for corsa 3's in cdn coin...