08-01-13, 02:48 PM
(08-01-13, 01:20 PM)PaulSmith link Wrote: The wonder of modern tyres is that they really are stickier and do last longer. You should try a pair someday.i have, only got 4k from PR2's, 3.5k from roadsmarts and 3.8k from angels
i managed to kill a front 021 in 2k.....in winter.
i've ridden on every type of tyre from speedmaster to slicks/wets and ime longevity is a good thing, however most tyres (even old pirelli dragon stradas) offer far more grip than the average rider uses on the road.
however magazines have advertising to sell and the latest metchelopstone AZRTTTZZ 99 with added sugar is 1/10000ths of a second quicker than the 98 at phillip island.
also have you noticed the funny wear pattern on the rear D/C tyres where they go from hard centre to soft and chewy outers (armadillos...dime bars)
and i'm guessing the answer to my initial post is no then!
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