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Well, I just assumed you have to be one of those "Fast Guys" to appreciate the GPA's!!!! Truth of the matter I have less than two days on my new set of Q2. I was just going to follow Keiths' advice and stick with the Q2 as he seemed to be a big fan. Having said that, I need to buy a new set regardless so I will give the GPAs' a try. Thanks for your great feedback on the forum, you've shed quite a lot of light on this VOODOO subject max

Tom, See Dunlop's fitment chart for the Q2 here: http://www.dunlopmot...tire.asp?id=108 As you can see the Q2 180/55 and the 190/55 will fit both a 5.5x17 and 6.0x17 rims (600,750 and 1000's). Forget the 190/50x17 Q2 for performance riding, its a flatter center and better suited for regular urban street riding and not aggressive cornering. Q2 on a 600, I would start with the 180/55. Since it will be closest to your stock chassis settings. If you are willing to make small chassis adjustments (and looking for a future in track riding or racing), I would go with the 190/55. The 190/55 Q2 is the same width and height as the 190/55 D211GPA race tire, thus making the transition easier from Q2 to D211GPA. Both are good choices in the Q2 for track days. Steve, I've just purchased a set of Carrozzeria wheels for my R6. I had been running Q2 180/55 on the rear of my stock 5.5" wheel. I see from the fitment chart that this size in the Q2 will fit both a 5.5" and a 6" rim. Would you recomend I stick with this size or should I move up to the 190/55 for a 6" Rim Thanks in advance for your suggestion

Steve, I may be thread jacking here, but could you touch upon Heat Cycles? This is something that keeps me awake at night.... I Understand the concept, when using Tire warmers consistently throughout the day, then we can assume that the tires have had only one heat cycle. But for someone who is not running tire warmers, the Heat Cycle is counted pretty much at the end of each session as the tire cools before the next session begins. What does this do to the tire Life? How many cycles, or better yet how many track days can be had from a set of tires? In my case, Intermidiate running Q2 on an R6 Sorry if this is in the wrong thread......

Hope to see you guys at the show!

Josh, What specific BIKE are you looking for a recommendation for? Do you want recommendations for: Street riding? Aggressive street riding (canyon riding)? Track Days? Racing? Steve, Thanks for your great write up! Sorry for barging in on this conversation but I can't help my self, could you make recomandations for a Yamaha R6 used exclusively for track days running in intermidiate group?