tyre advice

[dkt1376]

if any body want advice on what tyres to run on or ant tech specs on a type of tyre just ask as i work for protyre in plymouth as a bike tyre specialist. and if u want i can get some good deals on tyres.

[dodds]

Try this one, i'm of to cadwell tomorrow and not sure about tyre choice. The weather forecast is a bit dodgy and at the mo i've got some super corsas fitted. I have read on a few trackday forums that they are crap in the damp but i'm not sure if this was said by real trackday/race nutters looking for ultimate grip, my road wheels are fitted with bt010 front and a bt56 rear so do i put those on or stick with the super corsas, as long as the corsas are safe i'd rather stick with them ( i'm talking about damp conditions not really wet as if its pissing down the road tyres will go on) hope this makes sence and any advice would be great, may also save a lot of pain and money, cheers Dodds. ps i will look out for you riding around plymouth as i use my bike to comute to work everday.

[EGG]

if any body want advice on what tyres to run on or ant tech specs on a type of tyre just ask as i work for protyre in plymouth as a bike tyre specialist. and if u want i can get some good deals on tyres.

What do you know about meztler Racetech tyres?
Cheers mate.

[dkt1376]

sorry its taken so long to get back on i have been away.
dodds the super corsa is a race bred road tyre not the other way round,
if i was doing a track day it would be super corsas every time.the reason they are crap in the wet is they take longer to heat up than a standard diablo and running them in wet conditions you will struggle to keep the heat in the tyre.

EGG do u mean the metzeler rensport RS1/2s or full race tyres.
the RS1/2 is a exellent track tyre, i have a friend that races a gixer6 and he uses them as a practice tyre, as for the race tyre he does not rate the metzeller slicks and always uses dunlops.
i hope this helps

[EGG]

Mate i mean the new Racetech's that replaced the rennesports. I have just got hold of 2 pairs of them and will be getting them fitted next week.

[Stormchaser]

Hi. your message was posted a while back, but I see you are a tyre expert. I recently fitted D208's and it's like riding on marbles! The rear lets go so easily, i'm convinced the tyre is a dud! Ever had any experience of a dodgy tyre? Any advice you can give would be appreciated.

[VTRgirl]

Pilot Power on the back, Pilot Sports on the front. Many, many happies .

[Pete.L]

You mean Dunslops 208
Ok when warm but not in this weather and once they've done 1500 miles they get even worse. Bin Em, before they bin you

Pete.l

[dkt1376]

dunlop 208s are the devils work, the only bike that they work well on is a r6 or r1. the only good thing about them is they are cheap.
i would not recomend them to anyone.
they are poor in the wet and let go way to early in the dry.

EGG
i know this post is a bit late , but the racetec tyre is exellent and it is road legal, last year there was a race series that ran soley on racetec tyres.

im running the new pirelli strada sport touring tyre at the moment and they are exellent warm up quick, superb in the wet and very good in the dry. mileage wise im not to sure yet, ive only done 1000 miles so far.

[robin1000]

Pilot Power on the back, Pilot Sports on the front. Many, many happies .

I'm with VTRgirl. I've always used Pilots for racing and they give excellent feedback. Not too hot in the wet though

[Stormchaser]

Thanks everyone for your advise. It's reassuring that others find the Dunslops, as you put it, rubbish as well. The concrete compound Yokohama's on my 350LC were better than the 208's! Looks like Michelins it is then! If anyone wants a pair of nearly new 208's let me know!