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    Will's Primacy is the one I've seen on quite a few. Obvious to me to get the Runflat....what's not to like. Steve0080's mileage on the Dunlop seems to be stupid long in his last note to me. Damn decisions

    Here she is: http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Miche...PA3+-+Run+Flat

    From YourBoob..................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvACbZKcqM8

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    Quote Originally Posted by Walcrow View Post
    Will's Primacy is the one I've seen on quite a few. Obvious to me to get the Runflat....what's not to like. Steve0080's mileage on the Dunlop seems to be stupid long in his last note to me. Damn decisions

    Here she is: http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Miche...PA3+-+Run+Flat

    From YourBoob..................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvACbZKcqM8

    The run flat sounds nice but I have had very few flats in my life so not a large concern. I also read where the run flats have stiffer sidewalls so negatively affects the ride a bit and makes them hard to mount (pity for my tire guy). Looks is paramount but I do worry about losing lean angle when going to a 55 series tire vrs a 60.

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    Cool

    The stiffer side wall is the BENIFIT.!!!!! I thought they quit making the Alpine? I used the Dunlop as a replacement ????? I can't look this up at my current location....
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    I'll check Discount and Tire Rack later but the Primacy might not be available anymore. Several sites say "NO LONGER AVAILABLE". Steve's had great success with his Dunlop and quite a few YouBoob vids have guys using Kumho tires. Sounds fishy to me...........

    Steve.......you on the Space Station or something?

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    Did you look at the picture of a RE-71R? Look here: https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire...2-16756ba37b15

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme View Post
    Did you look at the picture of a RE-71R? Look here: https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire...2-16756ba37b15
    That Potenza has Potential .......I do like that one. Not quite as many cuts as the Michelin for water siping? I've been a Michelin customer for decades on everything I've owned, except for Goodrich T/A Radials for the 4x4 beasts I used to take out west.

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    Got the tire and mounted on my spare silver rim. Changed out the black front rim to silver also so about one and a half hours to swap both wheels. That 195 was tough to get up into the wheel cavity even deflated but it did fit with lots of encouragement. I think it looks good. Have only done a few tight curves and a couple of peg scraps but really not much noticeable difference in the way it handles. At slow speeds you do notice a little more effort to fall into a turn but that decreases with speed. Have not been on the hiway yet to check tracking. First picture is old tire on rim and CT not on rim, Second is a still good Avon and CT both on rims. Going on a long ride tomorrow and will put it through the test.





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    Quote Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme View Post
    Got the tire and mounted on my spare silver rim. Changed out the black front rim to silver also so about one and a half hours to swap both wheels. That 195 was tough to get up into the wheel cavity even deflated but it did fit with lots of encouragement. I think it looks good. Have only done a few tight curves and a couple of peg scraps but really not much noticeable difference in the way it handles. At slow speeds you do notice a little more effort to fall into a turn but that decreases with speed. Have not been on the hiway yet to check tracking. First picture is old tire on rim and CT not on rim, Second is a still good Avon and CT both on rims. Going on a long ride tomorrow and will put it through the test.
    Lots of center wear on that Avon - you may have to relegate it to "twisty road only" status!

    Best of luck with the CT.
    Looking forward to hearing your report.
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