Tyre dilemma - a serious post for a change.

**The_Dover** · 20th October 2006, 09:08

Okely dokely - I've got a set of Supercorsa Pro's on the mighty turkey slayer of doom at the moment and they are getting a little, ahem, square due to 60km's a day on the road to hell (and back!). I'm changing back to something a little harder wearing after these are done, probably Powers, M3's or Conti's.

There's plenty of meat on the side of the SC's, which I try to deal to when I get out at the weekend.

My question. Should I change my tyres now and keep the SC's for the trackday on November 5th (just have them swapped back on the day before)?

I know the PP's are supposed to be good on the track, but am I better off using these SC's at Taupo as they are a track tyre rather than killing my road tyres (ok, i've never been on a track and chances are i'll probably not even put a mark on my tyres).

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

So many questions, so few clues.......

Ideas?

**kiwifruit** · 20th October 2006, 09:13

pop the tyres (the rear anyway...)you have on now
fit some pilot powers, the middle lasts ages

**ManDownUnder** · 20th October 2006, 09:14

Hang on to the SC's for track day and if they prove no good swap them off - you got anything you could put on instead - if needed?

**The_Dover** · 20th October 2006, 09:24

huh?

I could buy the powers and take them down with me but how the fuck do I change tyres at teh side of the track?

I'm about as practical as edible lingerie.

**boomer** · 20th October 2006, 10:03

Originally Posted by The_Dover

huh?

I could buy the powers and take them down with me but how the fuck do I change tyres at teh side of the track?

I'm about as practical as edible lingerie.

swap 'em out now and put 'em on at the track; i'm sure someone ( Keystone/Bob ) will have all the gears you need to change tyres on teh day. or just swap 'em out the night before.

the sc's should be a go-er on teh track, can you feel em drop of the flat bit when you throw her over? if not then bobs ya unkle

**Keystone19** · 20th October 2006, 10:17

Hmm, changing tyres manually ain't that easy. We do have the gear but I've never done it and Motobob is not exactly an expert yet!! You also have to balance the tyres which is a bit of a pain. It's all do-able but probably not worth the hassle to be honest.

I reckon swap them out now for the PPs or M3s, then if you can be bothered, stick them back on for the track day. If you can't be bothered, the PPs or the M3s will be fine on the track. Benefit of sticking the tyres back on is that you will probably finish the tyre off nicely by using the sides. Taupo has lots of corners.

**The_Dover** · 20th October 2006, 10:23

yeah, I was thinking the same thing Jill. If I take me wheels off and get the tyres swapped it's not gonna cost the earth and 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.

I might get someone with a clue to have a look at the SC's just to see if they are gonna be worth putting back on.

**kickingzebra** · 20th October 2006, 10:31

Tyres aren't too much of a mission to change, but it takes time.

Obviously you have to have enought tools to remove both wheels (26 mm allen key or bolt welded onto a piece of steel in my case for the front) 32 or 36 mm socket for the rear, Bead breaker ( I use an F clamp, but a proper breaker is heaps easier, and better on the wheel) Detergent for slipping the tyre on, tyre levers (30 bucks or so) Rim protectors (if you can be bothered) another 25 bucks or so, another tyre, or a square of wood to rest the wheel in so the discs don't touch the ground, and of course a grunty pump or air compressor to pop the beads.

Balancing isn't really an issue with pirellis, just put the red dot on the tyre sidewall in alignment with the valve.

Took me 50 minutes to change 2 tyres last time.

Also, if it is an SC 0 rear, you will chew it out pretty damn quick at taupo, I used an SC2 last time, which wore alright.

Depends how hard you want to go I suppose.
Good Tyres are cheap insurance on the track.

**Keystone19** · 20th October 2006, 10:34

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

Obviously you have to have enought tools to remove both wheels (26 mm allen key or bolt welded onto a piece of steel in my case for the front) 32 or 36 mm socket for the rear, Bead breaker ( I use an F clamp, but a proper breaker is heaps easier, and better on the wheel) Detergent for slipping the tyre on, tyre levers (30 bucks or so) Rim protectors (if you can be bothered) another 25 bucks or so, another tyre, or a square of wood to rest the wheel in so the discs don't touch the ground, and of course a grunty pump or air compressor to pop the beads.

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And it'll cost $20 per wheel at a motorcycle shop with a professional balance. If he was doing it all the time it might be worth it but for one track day, I'd prolly just pay the cash.