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Originally Posted by CTD
A few years ago it was almost exclusive Michelin.
If Michelin has stopped their P2 development, or (and more likely) Dunlop supplies a cheaper or better serviced tire.
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There have been some oddballs in P2. The Kumhos come to mind, but it's been a while since we've seen those. Yeah, you might be right that Michelin may have stopped development on P2 tires and/or that the Dunlops are just a much better deal at the moment in terms of price and performance. Are P2 tires cost-capped? Maybe Michelin did not want to provide tires at a cost-capped price?
Still, it's kind of strange that a team like AF Corse/Pecom would go with Dunlops over Michelins. I guess we'll see what the two TBDs say. Maybe there is something to what Cytosport was saying last year when they said that Michelin's tires were kind of designed around the diesels, but obviously Toyota and the HPD P1s are using Michelins.