Tyres
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Tyres
Anyone tried using semi slick tyres that are Street legal on their ships. The stock Michelin tyres even though 285 in width are ridiculous at trying to keep grip. Just want to know if I change to legal semi slicks for the street will I spin less and gain a lot of traction off the line? Or is it a pointless exercise
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Anyone tried using semi slick tyres that are Street legal on their ships. The stock Michelin tyres even though 285 in width are ridiculous at trying to keep grip. Just want to know if I change to legal semi slicks for the street will I spin less and gain a lot of traction off the line? Or is it a pointless exercise
I don't know your climate too well but I understand you get rainfall fairly often so selecting a rain tire is important. Going further to just a slick tire will completely fail in rain. I like Michelin Pilot Super Sports as a good summer only tire for rain or dry weather. They are sticky and last long with 40lbs pressure at each corner but you will still spin.
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Thanks for that mate. Yeah our roads are not the best surfaces and dust certainly comes into play there. We have a storms and raining season now.
So basically the best all rounder is the Michelin Super sports.. Will check around to see if we have those available here.
So basically the best all rounder is the Michelin Super sports.. Will check around to see if we have those available here.
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Today I was introduced to Yokohama AD08 at the performance shop. Guy was rating them very highly as semi slick for road use with great results in the wet as well. Has anyone had experience with this tyre?
