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Trac95ker
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I had my tires mounted the day before I went to the track and wasn't sure how they would perform...they are retreads. To my surprise they stuck like glue for as far as I could push them. As far as traction, I'm sold. I'll continue to buy these tires. Not sure how long they'll last, but looking at the treads after a full track day they still look new.

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Lastcyclone
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
How much? $
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Trac95ker
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
$70 for the front and $80 for the rear. I got the t-3 tires. They combined the sport and sport mile into one tire now. Here,s a link:

http://www.cycletires.com/
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Spiderman
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 11:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
here ya go






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Trac95ker
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 12:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Sorry,

I don't know how to resize.
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Twowheeldream
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 03:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
are those the ones you can get in different colors?
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Trac95ker
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 06:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
yes
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Race_pirate
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I have not personally used them, but two of my friends on the West Coast tried them with horrific results. More bike damage then the savings of the tires. On a 636 the rear came apart, standard black Tomahawk.
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Typeone
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've also read scary reviews of those tires. Glad you had a great trackday Trac but be careful pushing those things.
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Trojan
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
We tried them on our race bike for a short while and they were just OK. Grip levels were nowhere near as good as the current supersport tyres such as Metzler Rennsports (Racetech now) or Pirelli Diablo Corsa.
The biggest minus point on the Tomahawks though is the shear weight of the tyre. They weigh almost twice as much as a Metzler and upset the handlling quite a bit (to the point where we needed a steering damper for the first time when using these).
It is really noticeable if you try different tyres at the same track.
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Trac95ker
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Well that sucks! Tire tech is constantly evolving. Do you think they are past that?

Trojan did you try the tires when they just came out? Again I'm wondering if they have improved.

I read a positive review on them. Thats why I decided to try them. I noticed the tires were stiffer and heavier than the D-207's.

I don't think I'm pushing the tires like you racers but the heat build up maybe close.

Thanks for the warning. I'll keep it in mind. Do you think the tires are ok for the road?

(Message edited by trac95ker on August 05, 2005)
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