Tyre advice please

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th May 2004, 12:20

Im at a loss as to what tyres to fit on my ZXR400 race bike.
Its fitted with a set of slicks at the moment -the rear is only good for one more meeting.
Im thinking my options are either to fit a good set of sticky road tyres,a new rear slick or buy spare rims and a set of wets on the rims.
I'd really apreciate feedback here guys n gals
Ohh and what tyres you are running and what experience you are having with em
Im leaning towards a set of Michellin road tyres for the winter racing

**Slim** · 12th May 2004, 12:41

You could call Gary at GP Trading in The Mount. He races Formula 3 himself and might be able to sort you out with some second hand tyres and/or rims too.

My man races a 400 and has a spare set of rims with wets on them that he got from Gary, and I think he races slicks in the dry. I believe Mitch uses Bridgestone 010s which she's found good.

http://www.gptrading.co.nz or 07-5746688

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th May 2004, 13:19

great idea--Ill call gary

**Two Smoker** · 12th May 2004, 13:29

KK likes his BT090's..... But if you want really sticky, go for the Rennspots

http://www.metzelermoto.com/product_...D=184&idCat=14

they make 150's and 160's which will fit the ZXR....

Then there is also the ME Z slicks and rain tyres.......

Don't know if they Micilin make Pilot H2 sports in the 150-160 size?????

Could also try Super Corsa's....

**Motoracer** · 12th May 2004, 13:46

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

KK likes his BT090's..... But if you want really sticky, go for the Rennspots

http://www.metzelermoto.com/product_...D=184&idCat=14

they make 150's and 160's which will fit the ZXR....

Then there is also the ME Z slicks and rain tyres.......

Don't know if they Micilin make Pilot H2 sports in the 150-160 size?????

Could also try Super Corsa's....

With the winter comming up I would have rather gotten myself some good ole GPR 70s (race version). They say that you can't get better tyers for the wet other than race wets than the GPR 70s (just as long as money is not a problem). They'r bloody good in the dry too.

**White trash** · 12th May 2004, 13:54

Originally Posted by Motoracer

With the winter comming up I would have rather gotten myself some good ole GPR 70s (race version). They say that you can't get better tyers for the wet other than race wets than the GPR 70s (just as long as money is not a problem). They'r bloody good in the dry too.

What he said.

**RiderInBlack** · 12th May 2004, 14:47

What about Tyre Pressures? How do you guys workout what is best for you?
Have set this up as a new thread: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2953

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th May 2004, 15:47

for want of sounding really stupid--WTF are gpr70's --sorry guys last time i was buying performance rubber the hi sports were cutting edge

**Motoracer** · 12th May 2004, 15:52

Originally Posted by xjxjxj

for want of sounding really stupid--WTF are gpr70's --sorry guys last time i was buying performance rubber the hi sports were cutting edge

They are Dunlops. I don't like Dunlops for bigger bikes with the likes of the D207 range but for 400cc or smaller, Dunlop GPR70 is the stuff!

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th May 2004, 16:02

thanks mate Ill check em out ohh btw those crash knobs are only 60 a pair ex mt edens

**Motoracer** · 12th May 2004, 16:12

Originally Posted by xjxjxj

thanks mate Ill check em out ohh btw those crash knobs are only 60 a pair ex mt edens

No worries man. Thanx for letting me know about the price.

**Kickaha** · 12th May 2004, 17:46

A slick will out perform any sticky road tyre in the dry and shouldn't cost anymore than the road tyre.

The downside being you really will need the spare set of wheels with treaded tyres for when it rains,the treaded tyres are a good compromise.

**Motoracer** · 12th May 2004, 18:16

Originally Posted by Kickaha

A slick will out perform any sticky road tyre in the dry and shouldn't cost anymore than the road tyre.

The downside being you really will need the spare set of wheels with treaded tyres for when it rains,the treaded tyres are a good compromise.

Not to mention the huge disadvantage of the lack of grip in the first lap at least, if you don't happen to have a set of tire warmers handy. Slicks with no warmers specially for sprint races wouldn't be too good.