Back to tires, just thought I'd ask about race rains. Do they wear out as fast as slicks and DOT race? Is there a market for rain scrubs as there is for the other race tires? I'm trying to put together a set of spare wheels for rain tires, and wanted to know the details. Thank you.
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Track tires
- Thread starter oomis
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Pirelli's are "for her pleasure" anyway
It's the other way around for me, my wife hates premature rubber changes
They last for a long time in the right conditions. I have a set of Pirelli rain scrubs I'd be willing to part with. I ran an endurance race in the rain for 2hrs and the tires looked brand new after. If you ride them in the dry or on a dry line they'll be garbage in a few laps.
They are even worse. You don't even want to leave them out in the sun.
Unless I race, how the hell am I supposed to keep an extra set of wheels with rain tires at my disposal for trackdays if I might not even get to ever use it. I'm telling you man, the world is so unfair
Doesn't matter how much money you throw around, there's always something you need or forget.
If you are running t-days, ask yourself do you really need the cost of extra rotors? Do you really need rain tires, extra rims? The track i presume you are doing most of you days at doesn't need to pre booked in advance for fear of being oversold.
It might be that somewhere in my blood line i have some Scottish in me, but for my first year i would be looking at spending money on stuff that is needed, not wanted.
If you are running t-days, ask yourself do you really need the cost of extra rotors? Do you really need rain tires, extra rims? The track i presume you are doing most of you days at doesn't need to pre booked in advance for fear of being oversold.
It might be that somewhere in my blood line i have some Scottish in me, but for my first year i would be looking at spending money on stuff that is needed, not wanted.
Well I guess you'll just have to come out and race then. It's much more fun than storing rain tires.Unless I race, how the hell am I supposed to keep an extra set of wheels with rain tires at my disposal for trackdays if I might not even get to ever use it. I'm telling you man, the world is so unfair
No, I'm not the OP of this thread, but I do know I want extra rims with rain tires as I've lost track time last year because of rain. I agree for the rotors, easy switch at trackdays.. As for selecting the days I do track---that's kinda difficult due to work schedule, unfortunately not too much flexibility there.
lf you are going to buy track tires get someone to show you whats good and what not to buy.you can get a set of new race tires for $300.00 .they should last 3or4 trackdays and the good thing you can trust your tires.with track tires you never know.l have put track on and they were out of round.l hate them
GRAYZ
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I've run these at Shannonville (Long track) in expert, and they held very well. Pace was mid 1:50s. They also tend to have good wear for me, especially compared to Supercorsa SPs.
OP, what tires did the bike come with?
Mr.Azim
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Hmmm. Rubber you say. I may have to try them. Is this a new thing? Are they black? Still round?
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Nyx13
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Ok... I'm reading all this and curious. No love for the Michelin Power One? I threw scrubs on my F4i (for street) replacing the Pures and fell in love . Pures are so unstable at times and felt like they were going to go out from under me, I hated the feeling. Tippy at low speed too ('cause the cut). The Power Ones did great in a brutal downpour I was caught in too (had me worried!). No one's mentioned them here for track...
. Pures are so unstable at times and felt like they were going to go out from under me, I hated the feeling. Tippy at low speed too ('cause the cut). The Power Ones did great in a brutal downpour I was caught in too (had me worried!). No one's mentioned them here for track...
Ok... I'm reading all this and curious. No love for the Michelin Power One? I threw scrubs on my F4i (for street) replacing the Pures and fell in love
I bought scrubs of these and was very happy with the tire. Came recommended from Reciprocity
Use street tires on the street and track tires on the track. Neither one has any place in the others domain. If you are using track tires on the street you will never get them into operating range and they cant move water.
If you are using street tires on the track in three laps at race pace they overheat and go away.
walk around any race paddock. you will not see anyone (running any kind of pace) using street rubber. nuff said
If you are using street tires on the track in three laps at race pace they overheat and go away.
walk around any race paddock. you will not see anyone (running any kind of pace) using street rubber. nuff said
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