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Re: Dunlop Scootsmart vs Michelin City Grips

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:05 pm
by you you
wingz wrote:I wonder how fast this guy is going.
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20mph?

Re: Dunlop Scootsmart vs Michelin City Grips

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:34 pm
by wingz
If he's only doing 20mph, then the shitest black tyres will do, right?
I think I could take that corner faster on my PXC with Dunlop TT900 tyres.
But I'm not familiar with the IRCs.

I don't think fantasy speeds have any relevance to a discussion concerning grip around tight corners.

Re: Dunlop Scootsmart vs Michelin City Grips

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:26 pm
by gohjohan
gn2 wrote:
redwind wrote:
So the tyres being round and black makes the variation in compounds used insignificant.

Very astute observation.
No, the fact that you are fitting them to an underpowered scooter which will barely crack 60mph means that any half decent tyre will suffice.
Best to get the one which lasts longest, all evidence seen thus far suggests that the City Grip is the one to go for.
The IRC tyres grip well but the rears wear rapidly.
Could it be the tire is under inflated? I notice the pressure is 41 PSI. I only realised recently when I had a look at the tire and did the research online. I did that because I got my scooter 2 weeks ago and I'm slowly learning about it. I realised I've been following the stock tire pressure specs all the time (36PSI)

Re: Dunlop Scootsmart vs Michelin City Grips

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:08 pm
by gn2
gohjohan wrote:Could it be the tire is under inflated?
I doubt it.

Re: Dunlop Scootsmart vs Michelin City Grips

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:48 am
by waspmike
SmellyTofu wrote:Michelin and IRC are the same.
I think you will find that IRC are very slightly larger in diameter. So fitting City Grips has the potential to lower the maximum speed by 5 kph. If one is into that kind of stuff.

Re: Dunlop Scootsmart vs Michelin City Grips

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:29 pm
by ericpcx1
Since I had the City grips fitted I can ride over manhole covers without getting out of shape as you ride over them,much better tyres than the IRC