Tyre choice advice required...

[Bikemad]

Howdy all...........recently got into track days etc on 89 gsxr and havin a blast.
Currently runnin Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks 160/60 17 rear and 120/70 17 front both roughly half worn.Not sure the wheels are original either.
Been to a couple of shops lookin for advice and hey call me a cynic if you want but i think i would rather go with some end user advice as well.
Not into competition yet,still got heaps to learn.No warmers so a slicks not really my thing im thinkin.
So i guess i want something grippy with a reasonable life span.
All advice welcome
Cheers Colin:confused:

[Bikemad]

Howdy all...........recently got into track days etc on 89 gsxr and havin a blast.
Currently runnin Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks 160/60 17 rear and 120/70 17 front both roughly half worn.Not sure the wheels are original either.
Been to a couple of shops lookin for advice and hey call me a cynic if you want but i think i would be better off with some end user advice as well.
Not into competition yet,still got heaps to learn.No warmers so a slicks not really my thing im thinkin.
So i guess i want something grippy with a reasonable life span?
All advice welcome
Cheers Colin :confused:

[p.dath]

I know nothing about this. Someone at ART day was talking about these dual compound tyres for mixed road/track use though (Michelin Pilot Power 2 CT):
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/products/483-michelin_road_sport/2342-michelin_pilot_power_2_ct.aspx

[Bikemad]

Cheers p.dath.........had a look......dont seem to have rear size but will check by phone

[Bikemad]

anyone with an opinion evaaaaaaaaaaan

[yachtie10]

I know nothing about this. Someone at ART day was talking about these dual compound tyres for mixed road/track use though (Michelin Pilot Power 2 CT):
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/products/483-michelin_road_sport/2342-michelin_pilot_power_2_ct.aspx

Sorry phil I assume he wants a track tyre from what he says so a dual compound would not be the right tyre
surprised you havnt had a few reponses but this is the age old question of what tyre will give the best grip for the longest life for the cheapest price

I dont know the answer but I assume you have tried cycletreads
I found most other dealers will try and push you to their brand

Check out other threads as most of you want to know is there

[budda]

have a yak to your favourite shop about Bridgestone BT003RS - fully roadlegal racebred tyre, constructed and compounded to warm up fast for safe roaduse, so no warmers really needed

[FROSTY]

Dude the limiting factor for you is your rear tyre. Just getting that power down through that 160 rear. My thought would be a racetec front K1 and a sporttec rear which should be a harder compound.
pirelli do an equivilant tyre and from memory do a hard compound rear

[rapid van cleef]

Yachtie10.......................why not the michelin pilot power 2 ct for fast road and track use? they are aimed at track days etc from the ads i have seen

[DEATH_INC.]

Pretty sure you can fit the 5.5" rear rim and a 180/55 off a newer model in there, look into it, it'll open up lots more options.

[Bikemad]

Thanks for the advice from the last half a dozen or so of you KBers,gonna leave the same rubber on for this weekend at Manfield on Sat.
Will have a good look round and see what others are runnin.
Hope to see some of you guys there maybe
Cheers
Col

[yachtie10]

Yachtie10.......................why not the michelin pilot power 2 ct for fast road and track use? they are aimed at track days etc from the ads i have seen

yes you are right i read it as pilot road 2 which use 2CT technlogy
obviously he could use either but i get the impression he wants a track only tyre Z(which he hasnt clarified) he also has another bike in his profile

[Bikemad]

yep your right yachtie........tyres are gonna be for the track only for the gsxr............cheers

[boomer]

buy shinkos.. they'll serve you well.

[Bikemad]

hmmmm.....dunno about that............i heard they dont wear long?..........are they the new name for yokohama?

[yachtie10]

I wouldnt take boomer seriously
on the chance that he is I would expect him to be a lot more specific

How did you go with seeimg what others use at manfield

[quickbuck]

Thanks for the advice from the last half a dozen or so of you KBers,gonna leave the same rubber on for this weekend at Manfield on Sat.
Will have a good look round and see what others are runnin.
Hope to see some of you guys there maybe
Cheers
Col
So Col,
Were you there on Saturday?
How did it go?

And if you werwe there, did you see the Dunlop GPRa10 160/60 there for $175?
If i had the change in my pocket, it would be sitting on my red rims waiting.... for me to rebuild the motor!

[Bikemad]

ahhh...of course.....thought he might be takin the piss
didnt make it to Manfield........got screwed over at work friday
Will try for Taupo march i think it is.

[Bikemad]

and theres a control day Pukekohe feb 12th so probably have a fang there