Just ordered the Michelin Alpin 5

[zwodreizehn]

I read your experiences on the darkside and now i will try it on my own.
it is illegal here in germany, but dont give a fuck :-)
are there any suggestions about the tire pressure?

thank you for any advices, greetings from germany and sorry for my bad english...

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[wjduke]

We understood the " F " word just fine lol

[willtill]

We understood the " F " word just fine lol

Yes we did :icon_lol:

Welcome!

Some folks here have said start in the 32-34psi range... once I have my Michelin mounted; I plan to start at 32psi and watch for sidewall wear... which I don't think is going to happen.

[shooter]

We understood the " F " word just fine lol

For a guy that is totally against the dark side you are all over these dark side posts. Slow day??

[wjduke]

For a guy that is totally against the dark side you are all over these dark side posts. Slow day??

I've been reading but keeping quiet...and my only comment was about the F bomb. You must be irritable about your snakeskin boots and belt we haven't heard about yet!
Here's my next set, waiting patiently.
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[ths61]

That is a pretty aggressive tread pattern. Is that a run flat ?

[Steve 0080]

Alpin 5...now that a new one????

[zwodreizehn]

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Michelin/Alpin-5.htm

[zwodreizehn]

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[pilotguy299]

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Yes,


Ignore it.


I have over 20,000 combined miles on two different tires on two different motorcycles. Just did about 450 miles today on a dark side running about 75mph all day. No worries...

[bob109]

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The problem with that pic is it doesn't represent a "inflated tire":icon_wink: A tire which distinctively "pops" when airing it up indicates the bead has seated. Unfortunately folks forget that when they see that "cross sectioned photo". Having witnessed several CT's being mounted to cycle rims, I can personally attest that the Gates Tire Machine has one hell of a time breaking the bead of the CT/cycle rim combo and the distinctive "bead pop" when aired up:icon_wink:

[Bagger]

.. you didn't consider the Bridgestone Driveguard run flat tire?

I have it on my F6B and have run it for about 5000 miles. I
really like it a great deal. Performance stats are great and it's
a RF, too. I like that.

[zwodreizehn]

Went to the darkside last week. I was very imperessed about my ride. The CT feels good, very stable on german "Autobahn" (highway without speedlimit). No reason to swith back to a MC tire... but...

here in germany, we have to get such modifications written down in the motorcycle-documents. if i do not, i get rid of my insurance. even if an other road user causes the crash. german laws suck. and the technical authority denied the approval. "a car tire is called a car tire, because it fits only on a car..."

so i have to go back to the bridgestone mc tire. i would like to give the CT to anyone of this community. the shipping costs 60 us dollars. i will give the tire for free. anyone interested?

MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE XL 195/55 R16

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[Steve 0080]

Tire looks like a keeper.... I just last week installed a new CT...If no one else needs/wants the tire
I will take it off your hands. Are your sure about shipping only $60 US for the tire?