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Law
30-05-07, 12:04 PM
Interesting, found this on the Michelin site.

Apparently Z6's, conti's and Bt021 are the same in mileage.


Confirmed by independent tests compared to our 6 top European competitors in the same category

Longest Mileage
1st Michelin Pilot Road 2
2nd= Bridgestone BT-020
2nd= Dunlop D220ST
4th Pirelli Diablo Strada
5th= Bridgestone BT-021
5th= Metzler Roadtec Z6
5th= Continental Road Attack

Best wet grip
1st Michelin Pilot Road 2
2nd Pirelli Diablo Strada
3rd Metzler Roadtec Z6
4th Continental Road Attack
5th Dunlop D220 ST
6th Bridgestone BT-021
7th Bridgestone BT-020
hovis
30-05-07, 12:32 PM
probaly bais?
Dan
30-05-07, 12:35 PM
Interesting, found this on the Michelin site.

Apparently Z6's, conti's and Bt021 are the same in mileage.

I rather like the fact that the D220 comes 5th in 'Wet Grip'.

That's a bloody fine joke that is.:D
SoulKiss
30-05-07, 12:36 PM
Yeah, independent tests that find in favour of the person publishing the results are always suspicious.

Still think it will be Pilot Road 2's that go on my bike next.

Question is whether I need them right now, rear is a bit squared, but still tread left - hmmm maybe the week before AR07........
Law
30-05-07, 01:13 PM
Ok, discounting the (suspicious) Michelins, do the rest of the results seem true? Anyone tried the various tyres?
Lissa
30-05-07, 01:26 PM
http://www.superbike.co.uk/products/tyres/superbike_news_of_new_Michelin_Pilot_road_2_sport_ touring_tyre_news_110991.html

For those interested who may not have seen this:D
gettin2dizzy
30-05-07, 05:36 PM
I still don't understand why they made the pr2s out of sponge and scourers. Is that why its wet grip is so good?
stuartyboy
30-05-07, 11:29 PM
I think this is a road 2 (poss a power 2?) :shock: Difficult to tell to me. Saw it on the mcnninja forum. Guy was on track at 140.


http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9269/tyres001te9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
gettin2dizzy
31-05-07, 04:50 PM
He should try riding without the stand :)
Lissa
31-05-07, 06:41 PM
I think this is a road 2 (poss a power 2?) :shock: Difficult to tell to me. Saw it on the mcnninja forum. Guy was on track at 140.


http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9269/tyres001te9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

No, it's not a Road 2, the thread pattern is wrong. Phew......big relief here:D
2mths
08-06-07, 10:53 PM
I don't like tread patterns that go across the centre of the tyre. Shows too clearly when you're below min tread levels. :naughty: