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All you guys are overlooking something......
Posted by zeke (more from zeke) on Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:13:31
In Reply to: Att'n Aero owners: Pilot Sports on sale......., zeke, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 09:02:10
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These aren't your grandfathers' Pilots. They're Pilot Sports. These
AREN'T the Michelins' that any stock Aero is cladded with. I've only
had good things to say about the SZ50's which are presently on
my Aero, but I'm willing to bet these Sports are the equal in terms
of wet or dry, as far as a performance tire goes. The stock Aeros'
came with a touring version Pilot - the Sport is an entirely different
animal. And I agree, the Pilot HX's, which were original equipment
on Aeros, were horrendous in the wet, and not much better in the
dry, traction-wise. I think they were the single most critical factor for
torque steer with my 9000. With mildly modified software (TAQ) I was able to spin them in 2nd gear, and sometimes, with cool ambient conditions, even in 3rd. The Firestones grip like white on rice! With close to 300 hp, I have little or no torque steer, the tires never break
free in 3rd, and only if I'm at the right band of rpm's in 2nd (+3k ). I
rarely, if ever, use full throttle in 1st - it's only there to get me to 2nd!
posted by 12.91.26...
Posts in this Thread:
- Att'n Aero owners: Pilot Sports on sale......., zeke, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 09:02:10
- Re:I have always used Mich, and past 2 sets=Sports....., Tom S, Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:31:27
- I'm amazed at the response to this thread......, zeke, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 19:28:16
- All you guys are overlooking something......, zeke, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:13:31 <-- Viewing This Message
- Given the fact that I ride in snow in the winter..., Joe98, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 13:11:40
- Sorry to..., Zip, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:12:26
- IMNSHO, Quasi, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 13:50:55
- But, but ..., Quasi, Wed, 25 Sep 2002 10:43:48
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