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Michelin Hi - Lites
« on: November 04, 2014, 11:29 PM »
Got some nice Wolbers off Church the other day for my Vitus but thinking about some Michelin hi - lites too. Anyone know what i can expect to pay for a set of 1.5's?
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 09:29 AM »
I bought two mint 1.5's for £75 posted about 2months ago from Marky P .

I love them  :smitten:
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 11:22 AM »
Quote from: NORTY40 on November 05, 2014, 09:29 AM
I bought two mint 1.5's for £75 posted about 2months ago from Marky P .

I love them  :smitten:


Lucky git!!!   :-[
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 11:29 AM »
Will get myself a pair I think :)
« Last Edit: November 05, 2014, 11:55 AM by oldschoolace »
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 11:50 AM »
I picked up a single NOS one for $35 :shocked:   :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: November 05, 2014, 06:39 PM by Gnarlyscoots™ »
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 11:55 AM »
Found some, that was easier than expected  :)
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2014, 02:33 PM »
Nice one Clint  8)  They don't come up very often so you have done well there  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2014, 05:14 PM »
Look a bit knobbly for freestyle to me them Clinty  :whistle:
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2014, 05:29 PM »
Quote from: chubby on November 05, 2014, 05:14 PM
Look a bit knobbly for freestyle to me them Clinty  :whistle:

The sooner i get this vitus built the sooner i can fly the freestyle flag  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2014, 05:44 PM »
Quote from: oldschoolace on November 05, 2014, 05:29 PM
Quote from: chubby on November 05, 2014, 05:14 PM
Look a bit knobbly for freestyle to me them Clinty  :whistle:

The sooner i get this vitus built the sooner i can fly the freestyle flag  :LolLolLolLol:

 :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2014, 12:55 PM »
Picked up a pair of NOS 1.75,S for £50 couple of years ago.
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2014, 01:05 PM »
Quote from: rooski on November 06, 2014, 12:55 PM
Picked up a pair of NOS 1.75,S for £50 couple of years ago.

dib dobs  ;D
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2014, 01:36 PM »
Quote from: brummie on November 06, 2014, 01:05 PM
Quote from: rooski on November 06, 2014, 12:55 PM
Picked up a pair of NOS 1.75,S for £50 couple of years ago.

dib dobs  ;D

Sloppy second dib dobs  :D   Great buy that Andy , there doesn't seem to be as many 1.75's about .
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2014, 01:59 PM »
Just to check before i buy a set, is this label right on em? seen some with bx written on them ontweb  ???

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« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2014, 02:08 PM »
The 2 sets i have both have this label on them ....



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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2014, 02:13 PM »
Yeah that label seems to be prevelant on google searches. They are described as hi-lites and certainly look the same both tread and sidewall  :-\
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« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2014, 02:16 PM »
Quote from: oldschoolace on November 06, 2014, 02:13 PM
Yeah that label seems to be prevelant on google searches. They are described as hi-lites and certainly look the same both tread and sidewall  :-\

Im sure i had a 1.75 that i traded with Jaan that had that label on Clint , defo the same tyre just different labels  ;)
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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2014, 02:19 PM »
Just found this image, that are apparently 1.75's

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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2014, 05:44 PM »
Quote from: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 02:08 PM
The 2 sets i have both have this label on them ....



them are the worthless copies made in 2008.... ::) :coolsmiley:
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« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2014, 05:53 PM »
Quote from: meticulous on November 06, 2014, 05:44 PM
Quote from: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 02:08 PM
The 2 sets i have both have this label on them ....



them are the worthless copies made in 2008.... ::) :coolsmiley:

 :shocked: ..... your joking mate  !!!




In that case you can have them for the cost of postage Sam   :daumenhoch:









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« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2014, 05:55 PM »
 :-\ This bmx lark does my head in  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2014, 06:12 PM »
Quote from: oldschoolace on November 06, 2014, 05:55 PM
:-\ This bmx lark does my head in  :LolLolLolLol:

Are you undecided on them Clint because of the labels  ???

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« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2014, 06:19 PM »
No need to post Joff,  they are not worth the postage, I'll pop round tomorrow... ;)
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« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2014, 06:24 PM »
Quote from: meticulous on November 06, 2014, 06:19 PM
No need to post Joff,  they are not worth the postage, I'll pop round tomorrow... ;)

 No probs mate , you might aswell have the other set aswell because they are the same labels  :(


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Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2014, 06:26 PM »
Quote from: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 06:12 PM
Quote from: oldschoolace on November 06, 2014, 05:55 PM
:-\ This bmx lark does my head in  :LolLolLolLol:

Are you undecided on them Clint because of the labels  ???

Will probably get em anyway, i guessed the set i found may be an earlier run  ;)

This is why a comprehensive reference section would be good  ;)
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