Tyre advice please

**FROSTY:Me** · 13th May 2004, 23:06

decision is made --Im going to go with the michellen race compound road tyres. Im working on the theory its gonna be cold and damp
I'm thinking Im a long way from needing the level of grip a slick in the dry or a full wet will offer--and realisticly at this stage I'm not going to notice the difference The advice i got was that with the michellens although they let go a fraction earlier than the other brands they give me lots of warning they are going to let go

**FROSTY:Me** · 13th May 2004, 23:09

Thanks for the feedback guys n gals -it was much apreciated

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th May 2004, 12:04

jeysus --tyres are harder to choose than clothes --I thought Yep Ill stick with wot I know--the michellens.
Ive swayed to the common advice given and Im going for the gpr70's
so if I end up on my arse cos the tyres let go Ill blame you guys lol
well Ill have a blooody excuse anyways

**Racey Rider** · 31st May 2004, 22:31

Could someone who knows create a new thread: a sticky maybe with the links to all the bike tire manufaturers catalogs?

Thanks.
Racey.

http://www.metzelermoto.com/product_...logo/index.asp
http://www.shinkotire.co.kr/emain.htm
http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/index.html
http://motous.webmichelin.com/home.htm
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com
http://www.pirellimoto.com/tires/catalogo/index.asp

Don't worry, I found them MYSELF!

**Hoon** · 31st May 2004, 23:59

Last year was my first season and even though I had 3 sets of rims with slicks/intermediates/wets fitted I only ever used the slicks, even in the rain. However when my rear slick went bald I replaced it with a nice sticky road tyre (I bent one of my rear rims in an unrelated crash so was down to 2 rims and kept one of them with wets) because racing slicks in the wet was hurting my confidence.

Having spare rims and tyres are definately a bonus if the weather turns to shit but to make any use of them you have to learn how to race in the wet to utilize the advantage it gives you. My confidence in the wet was so bad that I wasn't even pushing my slicks past the limit and was 10 secs off my dry pace (at Puke) where others were only a few secs off.
I'm getting better now but this year I plan to do some focused wet training to learn my wet limits i.e. going to track days in the rain.

But I'm in the same situation as you with my new bike too (ZXR400 L1) and have to source new rubber and spare rims but fortunately I've still got the RGV for now so no major rush - looking at Sep/Oct before it hits the track. I'll probably just buy 2nd hand race tyres too - then I can try more brands for cheaper!

**Racey Rider** · 1st June 2004, 09:50

Ok, Here we go again!

I've finally come round to the thinking that my family needs to go without food for a week, and buy New/Fresh tyres for my race bike. Have read all the tyre threads here again. and are looking for input from you guys riding/riden similiar size Track bikes

So, a KR1 250 two stroke. Race use only. Riden short races, by beginner racer.
I have two 18" rims for the rear. One has a good Dunlop GPR80 on, which I will use for dry tracks untill it's used up. The other rim, I'ld like to put a Wet tyre on. 18" limits the choice, but thinking a GPR70.
Going back to Manufactures recommended size. 140/60 18"

Trying to find a spare 3.00 17" front rim, but my immediate need is a tyre for the front.
With a GPR 80 on the back, should I put a Dunlop (GPR70?) on the front as well, or not a big deal unless it was for a top level racer?
Manufactures recommended size: 110/70 17"

You still like your BT090's KK?

**Racey Rider** · 2nd June 2004, 19:20

Well let me rephrase that then!

Obviously, you don't want me pick'n a tyre thats gunner put me in front of you!
You don't want to help me find the right tyre,, and then not see it,, cause all you can see is my BACK tyre!!

Anyone think I shouldn't put a GPR70 on the front of the 250?

Speak now or forever hold your peace!

-coffee

**Racey Rider** · 2nd June 2004, 19:21

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Anyone think I shouldn't put a GPR70 on the front of the 250?

I thought not!
So I'll order it tomorrow. Hopefully be here (with my repaired wheel), on Friday. Good to Go for Saturday!

Dunlop GPR 70 - $225 Hopefully will go well with the GPR 80 rear I have. Although,,
the BT 090 is $25 cheaper!
Here I go,,, talking to meself again

**Racey Rider** · 2nd June 2004, 19:22

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Speak now or forever hold your peace!

No Jimbo!,,,,, Peace!
Not Piece!

Hold your Peace!,,, It's a expression!
Means, Keep it to youself!

You don't actually have too forever hold your .......

Mind you! Keep THAT to yourself as well!!

**Racey Rider** · 2nd June 2004, 20:48

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Here I go,,, talking to meself again

nothing wrong with talking to your self Racey! Some of the worlds great minds did talk to themselves.
Leave him alone! he's a fool!
Out! OUT DAM SPOTS!!

(Slap!)
and your very funny!