Humour me here, why would a slick tyre on a dry warm day not work well on the road?
I'm in need of a new rear soon - currently have a Battlax T30 with just over 16,000 kms on it including 2x trackdays at Hampton Downs. I've been very impressed with this tyre especially with its longevity when compared to the Bridgestone S20 I had on previously which got me around 8000kms before being replaced. It's also been great for commuting in the dry and rain, as well as weekend hoons. I'm just now starting to notice things getting a bit fun in the rain as the tread is getting low.
In looking at new tyres, I've come across the likes of the Michelin Pilot Road 3 & 4, which have a hell of a lot of tread and siping dug in to it. Is there not a point where the more tread you have in a tyre, the less grip you get in DRY conditions? My reason for thinking this is that every gap (tread, siping etc.) in the tyre is one less piece of rubber in contact with the road. Although I suppose I can answer my own question here and assume they have found that margin and have designed the tyre as such.
Not quite sure what I'm asking here, but I'm sure someone smarter will come along with answers.
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