14nooby
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posted September 27, 2009 06:55 AM
Shane661
I switched to a Michelin Power Race on Friday. You are absolutley correct about that tire is like adding a tooth vs. the Shinko. My problem or question is this tire rubs my tiger tail HARD. I am running a race take of 190, how much taller is the 190 vs. the 180 if any? I think this killed my 1/8 mile times with all that rubbing.
  
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Shane661
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posted September 27, 2009 07:03 AM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 27 Sep 2009 15:04
Approximate Circumference:
Shinko 190/50 - 77"
Michelin 180/55 - 79.25"
Michelin 190/50 - 78.25"
Approximate Height:
Shinko 190/50 - 24.51"
Michelin 180/55 - 25.23"
Michelin 190/50 - 24.90"
Weight of both Power Race tires: approximately 12.5 lbs. each
Weight of Shinko: approximately 15 lbs.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40269&pagenumber=32
Maybe you can just add a little preload to take care of the issue.
Shane
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14nooby
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posted September 27, 2009 07:07 AM
Well no wonder it rubs............I bought it for $20 bucks & its like new but its a 190/55 I bet its like 26'' tall! damn. Want to buy a cheap tire??? lol
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Shane661
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posted September 27, 2009 07:07 AM
Oh yeah, 190/55 way too tall!!
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Shane661
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posted September 27, 2009 07:08 AM
If you have a tape measure, measure the circumference. I'd be very interested to know what it measures to.
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14nooby
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posted September 27, 2009 09:00 AM
Shane it is just over 80.50
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Shane661
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posted September 27, 2009 09:03 AM
Wow, that's a tall tire (as expected)! Thanks for measuring it!
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Shane661
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posted September 27, 2009 09:05 AM
80.5 would be 25.62 on the height. So, you are losing over 1/2" of undertail clearance compared to the Shinko...
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eklipse636
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posted September 27, 2009 09:40 AM
Does the tire hook as good as they say? Ninjayboy is bringing me one in november
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Shane661
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posted September 27, 2009 09:42 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 27 Sep 2009 17:43
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Does the tire hook as good as they say? Ninjayboy is bringing me one in november
When my bike was 63", it hooked with 20 psi in it, on a 40 degree day. These tires are very good. Also, no tearing or abnormal wear at 211 mph.
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eklipse636
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posted September 27, 2009 10:03 AM
Do they last as long as a shinko u/s? with a 48t rear I don't think ill be doing 200+ anytime soon!
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8.89 mph 151.32
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Shane661
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posted September 27, 2009 10:06 AM
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Do they last as long as a shinko u/s? with a 48t rear I don't think ill be doing 200+ anytime soon!
I have around 125 1/4 mile passes, plus 30 or more top end passes on mine. It is at the wear indicators in the center, but will be good for another 25 1/4 mile passes and then I'm pulling it.
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14nooby
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posted September 27, 2009 10:33 AM
Dude, that tire DEAD hooks!!!!!!!!!!! My problem was it hooked and then hit my undertail and casued me to bog. I thought the shinko was a good tire but I like the Michelin better. I guy at my track ran a 7.90 on a Busa with a power race 180/55.
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eklipse636
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posted September 27, 2009 10:38 AM
I think I'll like it, just wanted to hear someone elses opinion. Thanks
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8.89 mph 151.32
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