| Just put my first set of 207RRs on the 996R and straight away the front feels 100% better, never had the feeing that the Michelin was going to hold up and was unfortunately (and expensively) proved right.
There are some great deals to be had out there on 207RRs, you can get a pair fitted to loose wheels for £160.
Not trying to knock your confidence Ian, the tyre has already done that as you've posted here with concerns about it. Is it worth trashing a bike for the sake of a decent pair of tyres ?, I don't think so, speaking from experience.
Saying that I have to agree that the marks you talk about look pretty normal, from your original description I was expecting to see cold shear evidence when you posted the picture later.
Interesting to hear how many others have had the "Michelin Experience" which ends in a trip to the wallet or the hospital or if you're really unlucky to both. | 
20-Jun-2003, 08:56 
Paul James
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