Conti Race Attacks review

[Morcs]

I needed some new tyres for the TL, was going to buy a new pair - but to equal the impressive Pirella Corsa 3's cheaply was a bit difficult (a rear alone costing $450)...

So then I came across the best tyre deal

I got some through Noel (the stranger). A 120/70/17 and instead of a 190/50/17, I got a 190/55/17 - to help the TL go round corners.

$250 for a set. Bloody good price. The condition of the tyres was decieving, the had melted rubber on the front, and the sides were a bit torn - what youd expect from an ex race tyre - but, they actually were in great condition and very little used - you can still still the 'conti race attack' writing on the front.

Off to cycletreads on wednesday, bumped into archerwc.

Boys at treads told me the tyres will be more slippery than a set of new ones. Bah. I gave them an aggresive scrub on the 30km trip to work - No faltering at all.

The first thing you notice on these tyres is how awesome they are once you through the bike into a corner, there is as much (if not more) rubber on the road when leant over, than when upright. It just feels so planted. At full lean I can go round a corner, one hand off the bars and it is stable as hell.

Then if you apply the front brake a little bit mid corner, it doesnt yearn to stand up right and potentially high side me.

The most impressive thing so far is the transition from one side to another.
Usually when you through a bike from one side to another aggresively its smooth, but you feel the flat spot in the centre of the tyre, and at the same time you can feel a bit of slip when it does so. Not these tyres, the transistion is ultra smooth, yet faster, literally from one side to the other seamlessly.

I havent ridden with them in the rain yet, but being a track tyre naturally you dont fang it.

So all in all im stoked with these tyres. Simply amazing. They are soo good I dont even care if they dont last long (apparently they last longer than youd expect too) and they have transformed the handling on my TL.

If buying new, expect to pay $600, and conti give a 500km guarantee - if you dont like em within 500km, they will refund your money.

But you aint gonna not like them. And why spend $600 when you can get a set thats done less than 100km for just $250?

PM Two smoker or the stranger if you want some farking good tyres.

Id also like to hear other people opinions on them too.

[The Stranger:Me]

I havent ridden with them in the rain yet, but being a track tyre naturally you dont fang it.

Once again, I am sure you will be very surprised sir.
I am not quick in the wet, but these things inspire confidence in wet conditions. I ride quicker in the wet on these than any other tyre I have used.

So all in all im stoked with these tyres. Simply amazing.

I told you so!

Id also like to hear other people opinions on them too.

Well, you already know my opinion.

What pressures are you running?

[Cajun]

Id also like to hear other people opinions on them too.

Cheers morcs, i am getting a set hopeful next week and give them a go at suzuki track day end of month.

And see how i get on.

[Morcs]

What pressures are you running?

36 psi front and rear.

[The Stranger:Me]

36 psi front and rear.

Yeah, that is generally what I was running on the mediums.
I would try going to 32 or 34 and see how they feel.
Just seems to me after 3 sets of medium that 36 or higher and the tread disappears real fast.

Softs are way different, don't use those figures in softs. Ask when you get them, as I don't feel like an argument.

[jrandom]

I second everything Morcs said.

Based on my own unscientific observations, I'd also be inclined to think that the Race Attacks warm up quicker and stay much stickier at roadriding pace than Super Corsas.

[enigma51]

I had a set when they just came out on the 600 and they are a good tire they also dont seem to do the pirelli thing when they get close to the wear marks. Dont realy know why i have not invested in another set to be honest when i got the 750 they where fit with bt014's and have stuck with them

[enigma51]

Yeah, that is generally what I was running on the mediums.
I would try going to 32 or 34 and see how they feel.
Just seems to me after 3 sets of medium that 36 or higher and the tread disappears real fast.

Softs are way different, don't use those figures in softs. Ask when you get them, as I don't feel like an argument.

I agree drop them to 32 you will get better wear and feedback

[Coyote]

I've got a Conti Road rear. Definitely keen to get something stickier. Rear brake makes the tyre squeal and give it to much gas in a corner and it starts to loose grip. It's not like my 400 is that powerful either. However, I'm impressed that it still has decent grip for most conditions and has lasted about 4000km and hasn't got a massive flat spot in the middle.

[Morcs]

I have to add to this review, decided to stomp on the back brake and lock the wheel up, ended up drifting with the rear stuck out, leaving a 20m back mark down the road, awesome thing is, the rear tyre was so predictable and controllable in a slide.

I need to clean my pants.

[The Stranger:Me]

Bloody awesome sir.
I try and tell people that these tyres are wicked but you got to experience them to get it.

[johan]

Does anyone have any experience of the Race Attacs VS Pirelli's supercorsa?

[NZsarge]

Just bought of lightly used Race Attacks for a young gentleman in Wanganui, medium compound, took them back to Palmy Nth and got them fitted to the FZ1 and rode home and so far so good, definitely more impressed with these than I was with the Sport Attacks (as you may expect) and I will be very interested stick and wear as time and some k's roll by.

Edit: I got them to put 33psi (Front) and 36psi and by general opinion it seems that's not far out.

[R6_kid:Me]

I f00ken love them!

Sticky as, confidence inspiring.

I remember riding The Strangers old GSXR1000K3 with 'normal' road tyres, when I wound on the gas i would squirm a little before shooting, kind of like grip-then-go... with the raceAttacks on my gixxer it was more gripped and gone.

Had absolutely no trouble at all at the last trackday, was interesting to see what a few PSI either way will do to the visibly tyre wear.

[enigma51]

Does anyone have any experience of the Race Attacs VS Pirelli's supercorsa?

Race attack is a much better tire when it starts wearing on the thin side