Pirelli Distributor Out?

[Karaya One]

Isn't this guy the East Coast Pirelli distributor?

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=46884

[Degsy]

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Congratulations MTAG.

[Mr. Kurtz]

We found out about this last week, and we're in contact with Pirelli directly to see what their plan is for 2012.

We definitely don't expect this to have any impact on the customer facing side of our business.

[Degsy]

We found out about this last week, and we're in contact with Pirelli directly to see what their plan is for 2012.

We definitely don't expect this to have any impact on the customer facing side of our business.

Things can only be far better without that barrier in the way.

[Degsy]

Spill the beans. Did Pirelli kick rich out or vice-versa?

[Mr. Kurtz]

Honestly, we haven't gotten a full accounting of what happened from either end. For us, the news came out of left field.

[butcher bergs]

Honestly, we haven't gotten a full accounting of what happened from either end. For us, the news came out of left field.

What are the chances it was at 10:29am today?




Only reason I say this is because I know people weren't notified directly, instead they were getting texts from others and finding out through the RRW article.

[OreoGaborio]

Well it looks like that RRW press release was issued yesterday


And if this means free tires for LRRS, I'm all for it!

[Mr. Kurtz]

What are the chances it was at 10:29am today?




Only reason I say this is because I know people weren't notified directly, instead they were getting texts from others and finding out through the RRW article.

Nah, we got word from Rich at IMR early this week, and basically immediately reached out to Pirelli directly.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Well it looks like that RRW press release was issued yesterday

It does, and I think it was released by IMR. Rich did the right thing by contacting the subvendors that had previously been doing business with him before making a public announcement.

And if this means free tires for LRRS, I'm all for it!

Me too!

[Karaya One]

And here's the answer - http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=46937

[Paul_E_D]

Pirelli 125 slicks! sweet.

[Manny]

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So where do we buy tires from now? Still mtag?

[csmutty]

Our tires will be coming from Canada? Eh.

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So where do we buy tires from now? Still mtag?

Yup.

[Kurlon]

Sweet, those EX250/CBR250 tire sizes will be a better fit for EX500s than the 160s/165s they're shoving on there now. Bridgestone's going to have some competition in those sizes for a change.

[csmutty]

Sweet, those EX250/CBR250 tire sizes will be a better fit for EX500s than the 160s/165s they're shoving on there now. Bridgestone's going to have some competition in those sizes for a change.

Pirelli has a 150 Diablo rear that all of the EX riders have been using for a while now. Much better than a 160.

[OreoGaborio]

Yeah, the 160's they're cramming on there were Dunlops. Not sure how many EX'ers were running the 150 Pirelli. Mike Kurtz would probably know.

[csmutty]

Yeah, the 160's they're cramming on there were Dunlops. Not sure how many EX'ers were running the 150 Pirelli. Mike Kurtz would probably know.

I know Don, Steve, and I think one other person that I can't remember were running them. I talked to Don and Steve and they both liked them.

[Mr. Kurtz]

We had word about the 125 slicks and 250 tires a few months ago, but haven't made any announcements because pricing wasn't available.

As for 2012, yes, MTAG will still be your source for Pirelli race and trackday tires, so even though some things change on the back end, none of it will have any effect on the service you get from us.

[Karaya One]

Pirelli seems to be doing the same as Michelin is for 2012. Consolidating race distributors, and creating less shipping points for the manufacturer.

Pirelli just ships tires to a single race distributor on each coast. That company then takes care of the subs. Less costs to the tire company. No more shipping tires to six or seven smaller distributors and then subs.