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28-08-2009, 10:30pm
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Ok... replaced the Shinko 005's on August 26th. They had covered a total of 10,469km. Can't say I loved 'em, but they did the job. Must admit tho... now I've got the Pilot Roads.... man, what a difference.
By the way... Mick from Whites Racing fitted the tyres for me (they do Michelin as well these days). I'd ordered a set of Pilot Road 2's, but they sent him a set of Pilot Roads by accident (the originals... with the unusual horizontal tread pattern). Manufacture date was 2009 so I decided to go with them.
In case other members are interested... he still does the original Pilot Roads, fitted for $400. That's $130 cheaper than the Road 2's. That is a pretty awesome tyre for not a lot of cash.
The Pilot Road has very different turn-in characteristics to the Shinko. The Pilots have a steady and progressive rounded profile with no discernible 'step' onto the shoulder - basically its more 'cup shaped' than the Shinko which has (comparatively) flatter central profile with a distinct (and relatively narrow) shoulder that you need to get used to "transitioning onto" and then "lifting out of".
I'm not going to compare them for grip etc because my memory of the Shinko's was in their last few thousand k's and the Pilot is brand spankers... so it wouldn't be a fair comparison.
Have to say tho... extremely happy with the new tyres. I'll be sticking with the Pilots (but probably a new set of Road 2's) when I head off over to WA in March next year.
Ok... replaced the Shinko 005's on August 26th. They had covered a total of 10,469km. Can't say I loved 'em, but they did the job. Must admit tho... now I've got the Pilot Roads.... man, what a difference.
By the way... Mick from Whites Racing fitted the tyres for me (they do Michelin as well these days). I'd ordered a set of Pilot Road 2's, but they sent him a set of Pilot Roads by accident (the originals... with the unusual horizontal tread pattern). Manufacture date was 2009 so I decided to go with them.
In case other members are interested... he still does the original Pilot Roads, fitted for $400. That's $130 cheaper than the Road 2's. That is a pretty awesome tyre for not a lot of cash.
The Pilot Road has very different turn-in characteristics to the Shinko. The Pilots have a steady and progressive rounded profile with no discernible 'step' onto the shoulder - basically its more 'cup shaped' than the Shinko which has (comparatively) flatter central profile with a distinct (and relatively narrow) shoulder that you need to get used to "transitioning onto" and then "lifting out of".
I'm not going to compare them for grip etc because my memory of the Shinko's was in their last few thousand k's and the Pilot is brand spankers... so it wouldn't be a fair comparison.
Have to say tho... extremely happy with the new tyres. I'll be sticking with the Pilots (but probably a new set of Road 2's) when I head off over to WA in March next year.