Is it just me, or do they look very much like the Bridgestone S-02 Pole Positions? Let's see - the S-02's are already in their second generation of development (i.e., the "Pole Positions"), while Michelin is finally getting around to coming out with a new variant of their Pilot with a S-02 inspired tread pattern. And the technology leader is . . . . . . . Steve C. ------------------------------