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phatfi20
5/15/2018 9:03am
5/15/2018 9:03am
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5/15/2018 10:55pm
Keefer was talking about riding "spec tires" which are tires not available to the public that the pros run. They look the same as production tires but are built purely for performance with softer compound and are trash after one moto.
Anyone else have an opportunity to try these out? Tell us what you think.
Places 1-20 at a national are likely using them but are they made available for the 20-40 place guys with tire support also?
Anyone else have an opportunity to try these out? Tell us what you think.
Places 1-20 at a national are likely using them but are they made available for the 20-40 place guys with tire support also?
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If you place in the main the week before of sx - either class - generally you can get free spec tires. For sure if 450 main.
This doesn't mean you get the same tire some teams do - they often have a specific spec tire for just them...
In MX outdoors - it's much more wishy washy. Generally if you consistently get points but not a factory guy - maybe free tires.
But the reality is not everyone would WANT the same tires the team guys have. Some of us joe blows would think they are too stiff - and couldn't get them to load properly for best grip.
However compounds for SX can be much less life - but better grip - in outdoors I think the shelf tire isnt far off what they run compound wise.
This is just my limited experience - it's also political. Some riders work it better than others!
A specially designed tire only available to a few? I'm sure a lot of guys trying to qualify couldn't get their hands on some of those tires which puts them at a disadvantage, right?
I think the last two slides cover it.
Really wish Dunlop would bring back the RR program - They worked great for important races, at the expense of durability, of course.
hope we can garner more info from those who know and can "let the cat out of the bag" in this 'secret society'..
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