Originally Posted by willtill
There is a replacement Michelin with EXCELLENT reviews that would work and has very similar tread design with many sipes for water to exit, there is also the Pirelli winter tire (I have not seen any reviews)
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
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IBA 80537
Rolling the dice on your recommended Michelin...I don't know what would bother 53Driver more; dabbling on the Darkside or how skittish I am on the OEM Stones
Not sure I understand the desire to run a snow or ice tire when you will not be on snow or ice. From what I read a snow and ice tire gives up dry pavement traction to get better snow and ice traction. Also give up quite ride so might be noisy. Maybe those things don't matter on a bike.
I'm still waiting for someone to be bold enough to put a whitewall on a F6B!!
From what I understand, Snow and Ice tires are made of a softer stickier rubber compound for greater traction on slippery surfaces. Hence why they only last 10-15 K miles on a car. If you read the reviews on the Michelin you will see that it gets a 8.5 out of 10 points in dry traction as well. Unlike a cage/box, the tire noise is not trapped or magnified on a bike. These tires tend to last 25,000+/- miles on a motorcycle for a fraction of the cost of a motorcycle tire that doesn't get as many miles.
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+1
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
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21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
The snow tires do have better traction in cold temps and on snow and ice. A rubber compound that is less effected by really low temps is amazing. They are not as good as summer tires on warm asphalt or even wet pavement. Plenty good enough though. And Will I know you really wanted to say "best thing since sliced bread". LOL. I'm very happy with my change so far, will see how the mileage goes as my choice of tire is not known for long life.
What pressure would you recommend to start out at with the Michelin?
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