What are you saying? We don't all have to hate Michelin tires?
How can that be possible? I thought there was a forum quorum and it was already decided....? Didn't we vote and everything? Are you sure you are allowed to go against the masses will like this?
I am almost done with Michelin tires myself. Well, at least this set. Then onto the next set….
And as far as your diplomacy skills, that's OK with me- truth and accuracy will beat a gentle but incorrect delivery every single time. Besides you were only mildly sarcastic and modestly funny, which I personally think is a great combo.
And what is this about a 'mini crisis- I thought it was a full- blown, five alarm panic we had there?
Finally, what kind of car tire do you reccomend?
Brian
#1 : our mythical hero (no-one in particular) decides to purchase the world's most powerful sport-tourer.
#2 : he then proceeds to add some goodies and a wife to the bike.
#3 : Because suspension set-up seems like a black art he never gets around to setting his suspension for the conditions he rides in.
#4 : He sets tire pressure to a number he reads on the tire sidewall and infrequently checks it.
#5 : He forgets that outside temps and weight and riding style and highway and mountain riding (ad.inf.) affect tires immensely.
#6 : he reads this board and comes across second-hand mini crises (my tire bends in half !!!, I'm gonna proclaim to the world that we are in danger!) and assumes this must be accurate "info".
End result?
Screw all that engineering that IS his sport-tourer and stick a car tire on it....
Unfortunately I'm not known for my tact and diplomacy skills, so hammer me if you will, but afterwards... go set your suspension and tire pressures properly.
Fretka