[Kntr]

Im just curious but are the Michy numbers (16, 24.1, 32) a way to rate rubber compound or are they just identification numbers? Do the numbers signify anything?

 

[S.G.D]

they are just model numbers me thinks. but i really have no idea.

~SGD

 

[skyst3alth]

Im just curious but are the Michy numbers (16, 24.1, 32) a way to rate rubber compound or are they just identification numbers? Do the numbers signify anything?

It's how michellin specifies it's tires. Different tread patterns

-Adam

 

[skyst3alth]

they are just model numbers me thinks. but i really have no idea.

~SGD

Aren't you sponsored by them????

-Adam

 

[Kntr]

Anyone else?

 

[Salami]

http://www.michelinbicycledealer.com/2004tires/tires.cfm

 

[Kntr]

I have the website as a favorite but thanks. So the number is just a identification then?


Is the 32 and 24.1 the same duro?

 

[JRogers]

I believe that all the DH tires are the same duro. If they're not, there's no way to tell the difference anyways.

 

[heikkihall]

yup. as far as I know Michelin only uses one duro for all thier DH tires.

I too believe that all the tires are the same compound. For some reason though I think that the MudIII might have a different compound than the rest.
I love Michelins because you do not need to worry about compund choices because they grip amazingly on just about every surface if you choose the right tread pattern and at the same time they wear more slowly than other DH tires out there. You get the grip and they dont wear out fast, you cant ask for much more than that.

 

[MikeD]

I too believe that all the tires are the same compound. For some reason though I think that the MudIII might have a different compound than the rest.
I love Michelins because you do not need to worry about compund choices because they grip amazingly on just about every surface if you choose the right tread pattern and at the same time they wear more slowly than other DH tires out there. You get the grip and they dont wear out fast, you cant ask for much more than that.

Yes and hell yes.

MD