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Title: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace 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?
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: 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:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: meticulous on November 05, 2014, 11:22 AM
I bought two mint 1.5's for £75 posted about 2months ago from Marky P .

I love them  :smitten:


Lucky git!!!   :-[
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace on November 05, 2014, 11:29 AM
Will get myself a pair I think :)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on November 05, 2014, 11:50 AM
I picked up a single NOS one for $35 :shocked:   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace on November 05, 2014, 11:55 AM
Found some, that was easier than expected  :)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 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:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: chubby on November 05, 2014, 05:14 PM
Look a bit knobbly for freestyle to me them Clinty  :whistle:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace on November 05, 2014, 05:29 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:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: chubby on November 05, 2014, 05:44 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:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: rooski on November 06, 2014, 12:55 PM
Picked up a pair of NOS 1.75,S for £50 couple of years ago.
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: brummie on November 06, 2014, 01:05 PM
Picked up a pair of NOS 1.75,S for £50 couple of years ago.

dib dobs  ;D
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 01:36 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 .
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace 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  ???

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/hilites_zps4e975452.jpg?1415282362128)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 02:08 PM
The 2 sets i have both have this label on them ....

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/paolooch/IMG_0906_zps022a125f.jpg)

Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: 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  :-\
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 02:16 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  ;)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace on November 06, 2014, 02:19 PM
Just found this image, that are apparently 1.75's

(http://www.bmxmuseum.se/os/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/21laser.jpg)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: meticulous on November 06, 2014, 05:44 PM
The 2 sets i have both have this label on them ....

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/paolooch/IMG_0906_zps022a125f.jpg)

them are the worthless copies made in 2008.... ::) :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 05:53 PM
The 2 sets i have both have this label on them ....

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/paolooch/IMG_0906_zps022a125f.jpg)

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:









 :D
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace on November 06, 2014, 05:55 PM
 :-\ This bmx lark does my head in  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 06:12 PM
:-\ This bmx lark does my head in  :LolLolLolLol:

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

Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: meticulous on November 06, 2014, 06:19 PM
No need to post Joff,  they are not worth the postage, I'll pop round tomorrow... ;)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 06:24 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  :(


Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace on November 06, 2014, 06:26 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  ;)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: NORTY40 on November 06, 2014, 06:33 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  ;)

Im not sure on the label history on them mate but if there cheap enough i would grab them  ;) If your not having them let Sam know as he has been after a set for a while .
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: meticulous on November 06, 2014, 07:06 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: Jaan on November 08, 2014, 04:40 AM
Competitions came first in 82/3, Hi Lites came after in 83/4. Same tread.
Title: Re: Michelin Hi - Lites
Post by: oldschoolace on November 08, 2014, 09:40 AM
Cheers Chris  :daumenhoch: that sits perfect with the vitus then  :)
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