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<blockquote data-quote="PSJBrock" data-source="post: 113689" data-attributes="member: 1050">I am not a head case and I know that the reason I ride slow is not because of the tire. I run the dunlop 739 in the rear because I have for years and have only had one flat. And that was because it blew out when I hit a N***er head on the old Mint course. I run the MX 71 in the front for the same reason. I got a really good deal on Pirellis a few years back. I couldn't tell the difference in performance but had tons of pinch flats. almost 1 every other ride. So Based on performance I am not fast enough to be able to tell the difference in tires. Also I can't tell the difference between a 18&quot; and a 19&quot; inch wheel. And any weekend warrior would have a hard time convincing me that it affects them. I do believe tires make a difference but there is a certain speed you have to go to feel that difference and I think that a lot of people aren't there.&nbsp; &nbsp;I think to many people read way more than they ride. And when they read that a tire does this and does that they are already convinced when they get on the bike. &nbsp;Now I can tell the difference in air pressure but it has to be a HUGE difference. I run 16-18 in front and rear because in vegas it is hard packed and a lot of rocks that you hit at high speed. I like my wheels to be ROUND at the end of my ride so I run a little more pressure so I can keep them that way. The other day I got my bike back from DynoJet and they changed the tire I guess so they could run it on the dyno. Well when I got it back I never checked the air pressure. (my Fault) Well during the ride the bike was all over the place. Bouncing from left to right and it would track straight through the whoops. I thought somebody messed with my shock settings just to find out that there was 24 pounds of air pressure in the rear tire.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PSJBrock, post: 113689, member: 1050"] I am not a head case and I know that the reason I ride slow is not because of the tire. I run the dunlop 739 in the rear because I have for years and have only had one flat. And that was because it blew out when I hit a N***er head on the old Mint course. I run the MX 71 in the front for the same reason. I got a really good deal on Pirellis a few years back. I couldn't tell the difference in performance but had tons of pinch flats. almost 1 every other ride. So Based on performance I am not fast enough to be able to tell the difference in tires. Also I can't tell the difference between a 18" and a 19" inch wheel. And any weekend warrior would have a hard time convincing me that it affects them. I do believe tires make a difference but there is a certain speed you have to go to feel that difference and I think that a lot of people aren't there. I think to many people read way more than they ride. And when they read that a tire does this and does that they are already convinced when they get on the bike. Now I can tell the difference in air pressure but it has to be a HUGE difference. I run 16-18 in front and rear because in vegas it is hard packed and a lot of rocks that you hit at high speed. I like my wheels to be ROUND at the end of my ride so I run a little more pressure so I can keep them that way. The other day I got my bike back from DynoJet and they changed the tire I guess so they could run it on the dyno. Well when I got it back I never checked the air pressure. (my Fault) Well during the ride the bike was all over the place. Bouncing from left to right and it would track straight through the whoops. I thought somebody messed with my shock settings just to find out that there was 24 pounds of air pressure in the rear tire. [/QUOTE]

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