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Michelin now have a tyre for the S2000

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Old 01-12-2009, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MIP' date='Jan 12 2009, 01:00 PM
F1 asymmetric's or F1 GS-D3's ?
F1 GSD3's.

What do you mean Nick?
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Originally Posted by gaddafi' date='Jan 12 2009, 07:40 PM
I don't know about the F1 having a softer sidewall than other tyres - I've heard it, but not from an authoritative source.
You could feel the sidewall flex with the F1 GS-D2s on the 16" OEM wheels and I believe the Toyos are very similar. This is why people tend to use 34+ psi to try and eliminate it.

The F1 GS-D3s have a firmer sidewall and with the lower profile on the 17" wheel I have never had such a problem.

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I was chatting to Chrispayze this weekend and I believe he's using the GSD3 on his late model Honda.
He did comment that the sidewalls were not quite so stiff but has found thema very good tyre so far.
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There was a noticeable difference between the RE070 and the Assymetrics on the FD2 but not a bad one overall, I am pretty convinced that they will perform better as an all round tyre than the RE050 but wont know for sure until later this week while I'm scrubbing them in
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