Michelin SM's

scooble · Post by **scooble** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:57 am

Does anyone know where I can get a set of Michelin SM tyres from?

scooble · Post by **scooble** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:02 pm

found some here if anyone is interested - bit more expensive than the Alpha 10's though

http://www.arracing.co.uk/Default.aspx? ... &DeptID=19

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:26 pm

Thats a good price. Deffinatly the best tyre out there for a 250 ATM.

cpw888 · Post by **cpw888** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:00 am

Really?

These are good for the KR1's?

Why? Aren't they for supermoto races?

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:27 am

cpw888 wrote:Really?

These are good for the KR1's?

Yep they are bloody ace track tyres and are the tyre of choice on any 250 grid (all the top racers use them). You'll need to do a 17" rear wheel conversion and fit a wider front as well. They are only available in a 120/160 17" combination, So something like a ZXR400 front and a RGV VJ22 rear will be needed, although the profile of the rear really wants a 5-5.25" rear wheel (the RGV is a 4.5" wide wheel).

Why? Aren't they for supermoto races?

They are designed for a lightweight bike (such as a Supermoto or a 250) and are a Slick with a slight moulded tread thats enough to allow them to be used in a supersport race. They are also marked "not for Highway Use" so the plod won't like you using them on the road.

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:46 pm

Scooby did you get a set?

I've going to order some on Friday I'll let you know what they cost me.

scooble · Post by **scooble** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:26 pm

will get a set b4 the next track day, noticed somone on Ebay called roundandblack are also selling them aswell - they also do Alpha 10's too at a reasonable price

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:09 pm

scooble wrote:will get a set b4 the next track day, noticed somone on Ebay called roundandblack are also selling them aswell - they also do Alpha 10's too at a reasonable price

Just ordered a set and they were about £175 a pair plus VAT trade price.

scooble · Post by **scooble** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:13 pm

thats a good price, where did you get them from?

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:21 pm

Bike tyre store which is trade only. They had to order them direct from Mitchelin so they won't be here till Tuesday otherwuse it would have been the next day, that price includes delivery as well.