Tire selection for SE regional

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Riding Michelins and wanted to know what you guys think would be a better tire selection for Muddy Creek in TN. MS3 or MH3?

Kevin Walker; if you read this please send me some inside info. I know this is you home track and you ride Michelins.
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BDOG 5/29/2008 6:51am
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Been a while since I rode there but I would think the MH3 would be the better overall choice since it will get dry and beat up.

On a prepped track the MS is better but once it drys out the MH hooks up!

I know they don't last but I would have me some new 756's on- hard to beat the performance of those rascals in the short term.

I put a 756 on the front of my 450 and love it.

Bye the way, Futrell swears by the Pirelli Scorpion Mid-soft front and rear for most tracks but sand
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RNagy052 5/29/2008 7:39am
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Glad to hear your comments on the 756's, that is what I am going to put on my bike for that race.

What about gearing? I have never been to Muddy Creek before, but from the pics I have seen it looks pretty fast and wide open?

I have an 06 CRF250 and am currently running 1 tooth larger on the rear. I plan on replacing my chain and sprockets before I head up there. Would I be better off going back to stock gearing for this track?

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RNagy052 wrote:
Glad to hear your comments on the 756's, that is what I am going to put on my bike for that race. What about gearing? I...
Glad to hear your comments on the 756's, that is what I am going to put on my bike for that race.

What about gearing? I have never been to Muddy Creek before, but from the pics I have seen it looks pretty fast and wide open?

I have an 06 CRF250 and am currently running 1 tooth larger on the rear. I plan on replacing my chain and sprockets before I head up there. Would I be better off going back to stock gearing for this track?

It has been 10 years since I was there but yeah it was pretty fast. Hillbilly can give you a better idea on the layout these days as I believe they change it around.

I would keep the gearing you are running now on the 250 F as you are more familiar with the spread.
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BDOG wrote:
It has been 10 years since I was there but yeah it was pretty fast. Hillbilly can give you a better idea on the layout these...
It has been 10 years since I was there but yeah it was pretty fast. Hillbilly can give you a better idea on the layout these days as I believe they change it around.

I would keep the gearing you are running now on the 250 F as you are more familiar with the spread.
Yea, I went up a tooth on the rear of my 450 and I think I am going to stick to it rather than switching back. I never use 5th gear anyway!

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What class you racing?
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What class you racing?
Having a go @ 30 B/C and +40. Anyone else in these classes?
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oshow wrote:
What class you racing?
kb450 wrote:
Having a go @ 30 B/C and +40. Anyone else in these classes?
Giving 45+ a shot.
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Maxxis IT..#44 on a 450
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Robert, please give me a call. I am trying to split up some of the driving...the Sunday night drive home is going to suck if I decide to go. 407 832 3196
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Robert, please give me a call. I am trying to split up some of the driving...the Sunday night drive home is going to suck if I...
Robert, please give me a call. I am trying to split up some of the driving...the Sunday night drive home is going to suck if I decide to go. 407 832 3196
Tim,

will do.

I was planning on leaving that Thursday afternoon so I can run Friday practice. I have never been to that track before and there is no way I could learn it in 3 laps on Saturday morning.
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Robert, please give me a call. I am trying to split up some of the driving...the Sunday night drive home is going to suck if I...
Robert, please give me a call. I am trying to split up some of the driving...the Sunday night drive home is going to suck if I decide to go. 407 832 3196
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Tim, will do. I was planning on leaving that Thursday afternoon so I can run Friday practice. I have never been to that track before and...
Tim,

will do.

I was planning on leaving that Thursday afternoon so I can run Friday practice. I have never been to that track before and there is no way I could learn it in 3 laps on Saturday morning.
If you come up with Tim, you guys are more than welcome to stay with us. Call us TIm and Let us know. The offer for the bike still stands.
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RNagy052 5/29/2008 1:16pm
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If you come up with Tim, you guys are more than welcome to stay with us. Call us TIm and Let us know. The offer for...
If you come up with Tim, you guys are more than welcome to stay with us. Call us TIm and Let us know. The offer for the bike still stands.
Why thank you for the offer.

I already have a hotel room booked near the track, using points so it doesn't cost me anything. I'll get with Tim later and see if he wants to carpool or not.
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Anytime.................
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kb450 5/30/2008 6:14am
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Tracie, any word from Kevin on tire selection?
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I didn't want to do loretta's this year but if I was going to muddy for the regional I would be using dunlop 756 RR's front and rear. A little bit expensive but worth every penny. I used them for the first time at lorretas in the plus 40 back in '04 and droped at least a second or two off my lap times. If you can't get the RR's then go with a maxis IT on the rear ,it hooks up great on the start. I have not been to muddy creek in several years but i remember it getting hard andslick once the loose dirt gets pushed off and packed down.

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