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posted March 03, 2004 07:22 PM
Poll Question:
the tire poll.....
I am interested to know what you all are running for tires, or what you would run for tires if you could afford them?
PLease let me know what model and what compound if applicable you would run.
Poll Results:
 8 votes (19%)
Bridgestone
8 votes (19%)
Dunlop
11 votes (26%)
Metzler
7 votes (16%)
Pirelli
9 votes (21%)
other
  
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FROGDAVIS01
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posted March 03, 2004 08:59 PM
hdl you know what i am running for shoes
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posted March 03, 2004 09:08 PM
Mickey Thompson
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k bryant
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posted March 03, 2004 09:12 PM
Whatever someone gives me.
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beansbaxter
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posted March 03, 2004 10:17 PM
Bridgestone BT010's stock sizes on my 12....no plans on changing. Sure beats the 208's the bike came with!
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posted March 03, 2004 11:31 PM
Where is Michelin in that Poll???
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posted March 03, 2004 11:40 PM
lol "other" i guess....i would have listed michelin over pirelli any day
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted March 04, 2004 05:55 AM
I am currently running the Metzler M-1. I like them just fine, and for the price ya cant beat them....
I guess I just didnt think about Michelins....sorry fellas....note the michelins in a comment when ya mark other.....lol
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posted March 04, 2004 06:03 AM
M1s
Yeah HDL, the Sportecs are a pretty good all around tire. A great compromise between grip and wear I'd say. Supercorsas are the shit, but way too expensive for someone like me. I change tires way more often than I change oil, and that is fucking rediculous.  I've got a rear tire on order from Ron Ayers as we speak. I just hope I fair better with tires on the dirt bike. 
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Dino
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posted March 04, 2004 06:59 AM
" tire management" 
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Scooter
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posted March 04, 2004 11:11 AM
Tried M-1's, really liked 'em. Currently...Avon AV45/46, like 'em even better, wearing great.
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posted March 04, 2004 04:08 PM
Running Pilot Sport HPX's...
Want something grippier...maybe the new pilot power or D218.
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02zx12rbob
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posted March 04, 2004 06:34 PM
Have run M1's, pirellis, Shinkos, liked em all, currently have Michlelin HPX on front and rear, also a good tire, 'cept they cost more then the rest.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted March 05, 2004 04:51 AM
I would never have guessed that at this point the Metzler would be on top, espicially with Avon , maxis, and Michelin all in the OTHER catagory....we shall see how this turnes out...thanks for the input fellas....
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posted March 05, 2004 05:30 AM
Dunflop man f/the last 22 years....Pirelli before dat...
If I could afford w/probably get Super Corsa's...
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted March 07, 2004 05:26 AM
I have found a few tires that I liked on my 12..I have never run a set of Supercorsas and would liek to, but I dont really consider them a street tire, cause yer gonna get shit for mileage out of them. I have tried the Pilot HPX's, the Pirelli Dragons, The Metzler M-1's, and the Dunlop 208's. All of which were good tires, the Pilots take too long to heat up, but work great after they do. The Dunlops prolly gave me the best mileage, that may be because I took it easy for the first 1000 miles for the break in....lol
So far the best compromise between Mileage and traction has been the M-1's.....I am going to have a set of Supercorsas spooned on for DGVIII, still trying to arrange schedule for DGVII.....hope to see you all there...
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posted March 07, 2004 10:50 AM
I'll be running Dunlops on the R6. We're going to sign a contract with Dunlop for the year.
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posted March 07, 2004 06:07 PM
cool, congrats Jon, let me kno wwhen you are up in this area....would like to see ya race....you gonna make it to Nashville this year?
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posted March 07, 2004 08:08 PM
Trying to make it to DG. So far, don't see why I couldn't.....
And yeah, I'll have to bring the R6. Don't think Sherm will let me ass-rape his 10R. It'll still be a new, virgin bike under him.
Besides, the little R6 is a screamer. I like those.
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posted March 08, 2004 08:24 PM
those freaking Dunlop 208 GPA's are the shit on my little 6RR......they are not the best for street tires though, got to work hard to keep them hot enough to stay sticky.....
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posted March 30, 2004 11:42 AM
bump...
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posted March 30, 2004 12:00 PM
Just ordered a set of M1's on Rick's advice, better be good, then again I can outrun him on a set of schwin tires so I'm not too worried. DOH! Man, Otis is feeling rather fiesty today.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted March 30, 2004 12:03 PM
have to agree with Rick on this one Chris, I am just getting ready to replace the M-1's I had on my 12 back in september.....I was going to put a new set of M-1 on it, but I got a good price on a set of Supercorsa takefoff's. I picked on set up for the RR and I think i am going to put the 2nd set on the 12 for the DG event...but after that, there is another set of M-1's waitning to get spooned on the 12.....
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posted March 30, 2004 01:29 PM
Fiesty????
Fiesty??? Is that Detroit slang for "Fucking Queer"? Just askin' is all..............
Oh yeah Otis, see if your ass can outrun my foot this May. 
Seriously, the M1s are pretty good. Remember I am the guy that hounded you to buy some 010s. You were skeptical then and you are skeptical now. You love the 010s as I knew you would. Trust me on the M1s, you'll like them. They are really a lot like the 010. Grip is real similar, but the M1 seems to retain it's character even when the tire is shot. (remember that tire I wore slick last may???) Plus the fronts just don't cup that bad. It'll all work out.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted March 30, 2004 05:54 PM
the front tire on my 12 hasnt started to cup yet....yet....it wont be onlong enough to start either
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