Tyre dilemma - a serious post for a change.

[kickingzebra]

was about 350 the set, and for commuting, and a bit of road thrashing, you couldn't go wrong. Will try the race compound before christmas.

[Keystone19]

Yeah, Wiggles was trying out the Shinko slicks at Taupo the other week and reckoned they were pretty good.

I still reckon for versatility the PPs or M3s are the way to go. Both are still very usable on the track. Cleve Brown actually races on PPs and I seem to remember he kicked your arse at Taupo last week Jonno...

[slowpoke]

I will get the most out of the SC's by chewing the sides out on the track, I'll just have to take it easy on the straights so that I don't fuck the centre before the day is done.

If you get a chance take a look at some race take offs, or pic's of Rossi's tyre when he chewed it out a few GP's back, or any race bike and it's always the sides that wear out first.
If you've got any meat at all (get your mind outta the gutter!) left in the middle of the tyre you'll be able to give it as much stick as you like and you won't have a problem with the centre of the tyre.

[Motoracer]

Post a pic of their current state and I'll tell you.

[Mr. Peanut]

Try some Shinko 005's, probably well suited to what you need.

[imdying]

Friend of mine changes his own tyres (ZXR750), apparently the service station guys have a shit when he takes the wheels down there to blow the beads in

[Devil]

Go for the M3's. Ive done the M3's and have on PP's at the moment. When they're done i'm heading back to the M3's. Handle better.

[The_Dover]

I'm getting Powers, I've had them before, loved them and they were the cheapest quote too by forty bucks.

I've seen what a gixxer thou does to the M3's and for the extra $60 and many Km's less wear I can sacrifice a little grip and turn in (I had a 180 on the rear last time). I also got told that they went off for the last third of their life, which I can't afford as I'll probably crash, and the front wore hellishly quickly on SPB's bike.

I think the Supercorsa might be a bit too fucked for track use now, the middle has virtually no tread left but I'll post a pic for MR to inspect when I find a way to charge my camera.

[Scouse]

What a good Idea Pilot Powers are the shizz and do you want to borow that IPOD charger Gaylord or what

[The_Dover]

yeah, but I can't be fucked coming to get it. Shall I PM you my address and you can drop it off?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Will the slightly squared profile fuck up my track experience? They still tip in pretty well as they are a steep profile anyway....

Yes they'll fuck up your day!
Flat centres make bikes handle like tanks.
Plus, when you're in a constant radius corner that just happens to have your bike at the exact angle of lean to have it on the 'point' of the flat centre vs the curved like it should be side of the tyre, it's like riding on a ball point pen.
Put them in the bin.

[The_Dover]

Put them on trade me.

good idea pete, I hadn't thought of that!

[Crasherfromwayback]

good idea pete, I hadn't thought of that!

lol....exactly the keys I meant to hit, but some cunt moved them on my key board!

[Scouse]

yeah, but I can't be fucked coming to get it. Shall I PM you my address and you can drop it off?

Ok i'll wipe yer arse and wash yer curtains for you while im there

[motobob]

PP's will be fine for the track. The extra wear isn't worth taking tyres on and off unless you need the xtra grip which won't be there if they are worn any way.