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track day tires - 1/3/2007 12:47:09 PM
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jtrisler
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I just bought a 06 f4i and am planning to do a riding school in the spring. I have OEM dunlop sportmax tires and was wondering if anyone has taken them to the track. I'm definetely a beginner at the track and don't plan to going to extreme.
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RE: track day tires - 1/3/2007 10:46:36 PM
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Jason748
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They be just fine your first couple of times out on the track - after that you'll probably need to replace them becaue you'll have worn the sides down to the wear bars.
Are there better tires for the track - yep, but as a beginner you'd never even notice the difference.
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RE: track day tires - 1/18/2007 1:19:08 PM
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I'd start out on a different tire for sure. Some Pilot Powers or some M1s or something. Though I've never tried Dunlops, I've heard only terrible things about them.
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RE: track day tires - 1/18/2007 2:03:30 PM
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+10000000....
people tend to blame their tires for inadequacies in their riding, leaning, throttle, lack of smoothness, bad lines, etc...
i got down with 207s before...it was scary but if you stay smooth, no problems. do not mask lack of skill with better equipment! it reduces your ability to improve as a rider!
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RE: track day tires - 1/24/2007 10:04:00 AM
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jbreit
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OE street tires will be fine for your first couple track days.....look at magazine reviews....those guys are on OE tires.
While I am not a dunlop fan, the "bad stories" are likely idiot driven. Street tires in general do take a little more time/heat to grip well...so just be patient your first couple laps. All the track day rubber is good...though I like Powers...grip, price, wear...
If you aren't a knee dragger yet, M1's are a great choice, or Diablo's....as you get faster, Powers, Corsa's etc...
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RE: track day tires - 1/25/2007 4:10:51 PM
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Tahoe SC
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AND...wear your helmet at ALL times when on a bike..this includes taking the bike to the tech for check in and inspection, going to the bathroom, etc...
someone just passed at my favorite track...BW...before trackday even began...he fell off the bike and hit his head...SOOO SAD as it could've been prevented!!!!!!!!
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RE: track day tires - 2/5/2007 10:36:47 PM
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MARCD1
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Has anyone heard anything about the difference in between the Pilot Powers over the Power 2CTs?
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RE: track day tires - 2/6/2007 3:15:54 PM
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Tahoe SC
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2CT is geared more fo track...it's like a diablo corsa...but still ok for street use.
if you're doing mostly street and occasional track, then go with just the PP, not the PP 2ct.
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RE: track day tires - 2/6/2007 5:12:50 PM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Tahoe SC
AND...wear your helmet at ALL times when on a bike..this includes taking the bike to the tech for check in and inspection, going to the bathroom, etc...
someone just passed at my favorite track...BW...before trackday even began...he fell off the bike and hit his head...SOOO SAD as it could've been prevented!!!!!!!!
How the heck did he do that?
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RE: track day tires - 2/7/2007 1:52:07 PM
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Tahoe SC
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he just bought a fully raced prep'd bike from a prof. racer...tires weren't warmed up yet...he was on it without a helmet...somehow the rear broke loose, tossed him and he landed on his head.
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RE: track day tires - 2/7/2007 2:21:42 PM
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RE: track day tires - 2/14/2007 6:39:49 PM
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racer212
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I have a video of Toseland lapping Barber on a stock 07 CBR600 doing 1:34 lap times consistantly. (This is damned fast!) Truth is most stock street tires these days offer more grip than most of us will ever use.
But you probably will trash whatever tires you have on the bike in one day so keep in mind you'll be buying a set either way.
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RE: track day tires - 2/14/2007 10:02:35 PM
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Jaybird180
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Speaking of Trackday tires, the suspension guy I talked to the other day recommended that I go with a DOT Race tire. He said that if I wanted a street tire that I should go with the Pilot Power 2CT and for setup reasons to not do Dunlops. He says they're more difficult to setup. Opinions.
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RE: track day tires - 2/15/2007 12:33:42 AM
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Jason748
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I would be inclined to agree, but then agian I run michilens... But tires seam to be a very personal thing, different manufacturers all have different heights and profiles so what one person likes may suit him or her better than another and may or may not be easier or harder to get the bike set-up to the rider...
But the Michilen power race PRC/PR5 combo rules!
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