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OK...I gotta ask...how are some people getting to go and test tires? A friend of mine that instructs at Barber for PSDS does some tire testing for Michelin and I can understand him getting invited but was this some open to the public deal?
Well, there were some of the Michelin factory test drivers there too....but they were all from France. I know they invited me due to my scintillating personality, witty repertoire of French-government-bashing sarcasm, and prodigious appreciation for hot French women. Plus what Glen said (thanks, man...I guess I need to send you another check for those compliments ). I do know they also invited some select frolks from the US who are also viewed as "influencers" of potential buying decisions regarding track & ultra high performance stuff. this included Larry the Cable guy and DavisRiley, and it was great to meet & hang out with both of them. Plus, there were a bunch of scruffy journalists there for the launch as well, from all over the world.
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Last edited by Veloce Raptor; 11-21-2010 at 10:34 AM.
Reason: jet lag typos
Couldn't find him, but with all the veils and burkhas, you never know.
Maybe it was Wayne the little Indian hottie in the bus meant when she was talking about Arab men using the ropes on their head scarves to tie up the back legs of camels. Sooooooo-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Bakka lakka lakka you sure got a purty mouth, infidel!
Well, there were some of the Michelin factory test drivers there too....but they were all from France. I know they invited me due to my scintillating personality, witty repertoire of French-government-bashing sarcasm, and prodigious appreciation for hot French women. Plus what Glen said (thanks, man...I guess I need to send you another check for those compliments ). I do know they also invited some select frolks from the US who are also viewed as "influencers" of potential buying decisions regarding track & ultra high performance stuff. this included Larry the Cable guy and DavidRiley, and it was great to meet & hang out with both of them.
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Awesome...super happy for you....please keep us posted with details about the test. Thanks!
Thanks for keeping us posted! I was about to buy some RE11s, but now I'm gonna wait.
Is this going to be designated an r-compound track tire, or a Max Perf. street tire?
Thanks for keeping us posted! I was about to buy some RE11s, but now I'm gonna wait.
Is this going to be designated an r-compound track tire, or a Max Perf. street tire?
No, it is a max perf street tire. One of the French factory drivers hinted that development was already underway on the PSC 2, however, since there had been such a leap forward with this new PS2 replacement.
We tested this tire against various competitors on identical cars (Audi TT, BMW M3, 997 S). The biggest difference to me was that the new Michelins were much, much better under hard braking & acceleration on a somewhat dusty, bumpy track. To me, they all handled transitions pretty well, although the Michelins loaded laterally slightly quicker and thus were able to take a set slightly sooner.
LOL....I had forgotten how noisy street tires really are!
Photographic proof that they let Vr out of country. Myself(on the right), Larry Cable(on the left) and VR(dead center) at the beach on Front of the Jurmerah Beach hotel.
Last edited by DAVISRILEY; 11-21-2010 at 02:23 PM.
Reason: Who is who
OK...I gotta ask...how are some people getting to go and test tires? A friend of mine that instructs at Barber for PSDS does some tire testing for Michelin and I can understand him getting invited but was this some open to the public deal?
We wangled a deal with Michelin to send a few people from Rennlist (and Corvette Forum).
They requested polarizing opinions and latex doused avatars