CPD uses Pirelli tires. a lot of the ones sold by autosport are old and old compounds from what i hear. but i beleive he's about to order a new load of pirellies and then he'll have the new stuff. we ran a few new-new tires on doug havir's car and they were a fair bit better, a little softer, and lasted longer.
i also thought patR ran pirelli...
usually i hear pirelli for gravel, michelin for tarmac. pirelli are a lot better for avoiding punctures too.