After chatting today to somebody in the know I understand why the tyres are doing what they are doing.
As the tyres have extensive groves to allow for water release and a soft compound to get heat quickly in the wet as each of the small blocks heat and move they twist out and the leading edge gets worn before popping back into place. That is exactly the wear im getting and it will be causing the squirm Im feeling.
Interesting.
Knowing that, are you going to suck it and see or swap it out?
Well thats the question really. Power 2s I can get a set for $450 which I may do.
But now I know what it is and the cause Im not so worried. I did get a pressure tester today and it looks like my pressures are lower then I thought.
I may lift the pressures to 34f and 36r and go out for a spirited ride tomorrow then see what they go up to. It could be they were just to low in pressure, again though it looks others on here have had them even lower.
Worth a shot.
Re PPs. If you really are slow to medium pace I don't think you actually need the extra tyre but the difference will be immediately noticeable and that isn't a bad thing. You'll pay for it with tyre life though. If you were looking to wick it up I'd say the PPs would be a worthwhile change.
Oh, an barring a catastrophe I'll be at ART on the 12th too. Come say g'day.
Im the slow old guy on the red Hornet holding up group 1.
Now I know what is going on Im a lot happier. I will play with pressure and see how it feels. One of the trainers is taking my bike out in one session so it will be intresting to hear his feedback on my bike.
I am thinking more of sticking with the PR3s now.
Gunna head out now for a blast with 34f and 32r. Will measure them when I get home.
After a quick ride I got up to 36f and 35R.
I seem to have reduced my chicken strips also on that last ride.
Happy with that?
Road pressures are usually higher than track. I run 35/38 on mine on the road. Mind you that's on South Island rubber chewer roads so very different to North Island race tracks.
Was going to get Powers this week but will wait for PR4s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGD6H...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Le9mXPfjX_o
That was quick for a new tyre.
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