michelin a good choice???

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Old 04-18-2008, 08:42 PM
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okay it is almost time to replace me tires...now i have only used the bridgestone that came with the bike and a pair of michelin pilot power's...

my rear is squared off from too much freeway driving.... but i don't have any chicken strips on the rear...have like 0.25 inch chicken strip on the front tire....

the front tire isn't needing replacement...but i know that i should replace both tires for optimum performance...

i am thinking about getting a pair of michelin pilot power 2ct??? are these pretty good tires???
i know that the tires are better for the corners but that isn't all that i am looking to do..

i really want a tire that will last longer than 10k on the rear...i am almost bald on the top and getting really worn on the sides as well!!! i want something with some stamina

any suggestions besides michelin?? this is of course for a 2006 zx6r
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 08:58 PM
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Default RE: michelin a good choice???

the 2 cts are good. the center is a hardwer compound for freeway riding where the sides are softer for cornering. if thats the happy medium for you then there a good choice in tires. i run a set of stockers strictly for commuting and they have about 2 inch chicken strips all around as where my canyon tires are only used for carving.

another choice are the dunlop Q's
 
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Old 04-19-2008, 04:50 AM
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i heard from a friend that races alot he doesn't like the 2ct because the two compounds he thinks was not blended well...he felt like he would go down for a knee and then all of a sudden he is like way low....i haven't tried them can't really say something...but i think i might go with the 2ct because i do carve sometimes and when i do i like the 2ct idea...might get them...

i am curious though about the dunlop Q's are they pretty good and would u say better than michelin i know the price is expensive for the mich...
 
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Old 04-19-2008, 08:54 AM
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Default RE: michelin a good choice???

everyone ive talked to who has ridden dunlops on the street has said "ill never buy dunlops again"

ive never tried them but my pirellis diablos were a huge grip and cornering improvment over the battleaxe 129 for the rear isnt a bad price imo

not sure on wear life yet though
 
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