What Tyre?

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:44 pm

I am looking at throwing a set of road tyres at the ZX7RR for a track day

....what would you recomend? Was thinking Dragon Supercorsa or Metzeler Racetech, any idea on compound to use, i want good grip but don't want them to last 1 day at the track.

swabio-ACT · Post by **swabio-ACT** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:24 pm

BT002 PRO..... I had them on my 05 ZX6R.... and found them to be excellent on the track.... also very good on the road.... I had a soft front and rear. They also wore very well

Prior to the 002's i tried.... Pilot Powers, Pilot Power Race's (med soft), bt014's

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:25 am

Thanks for that... I wasn't thinking of the Bridgies but that is an option.

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:36 am

For what it's worth, my last track day I was running M1s and they were great. I dragged plenty of bits down the track (footpeg, toes slider & shin guard), they never even thought of letting go and I could probably get another couple of track days out of them. They may not the as sticky or sharply profiled as the race tyres, but good enough for a lot of fun.

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:45 am

Thanks photomike666.......I have run M1 on my road ZX7R & they were great but as i will be running the RR with a bit more HP I am looking for something a bit grippier, I haven't ridden the bike I am looking for a safety margin

Post by **MadKaw** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:57 am

I have a set of ex race 002's (the good ones). Looks like there from Wakefeild or similar right turn track as the left sides look pretty good.
You could probly get a couple of days out em.
Come over and have a look if your interested...

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:13 am

I am interested Dave

How bad is the right hand side?
Will give you a call to tee up a time.

shrike · Post by **shrike** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:11 am

Go ex race tyres for a cheap option - they'll have plenty f tread left for a track day. Especially if the tyres you picked up were only used for qualifying.

Not sure about the Metzeler Racetech, but I can tell you the Metzeler Rennsport and the Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro are both top tyres.

the BT002s are good too, but I've been told they'll work your sphincter as well as your concentration in the wet on the street...

swabio-ACT · Post by **swabio-ACT** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:01 pm

shrike wrote: the BT002s are good too, but I've been told they'll work your sphincter as well as your concentration in the wet on the street...

No more so than the power race's, I found them to be pretty reasonable (for a road spec race tyre!) in the wet, just take it nice n easy.....

this is what my pilot power race's looked like after a day @ wakefield....

http://www.sportbikez.net/picture/20136

http://www.sportbikez.net/picture/20135

http://www.sportbikez.net/picture/20137

http://www.sportbikez.net/picture/22812

Post by **Wattie** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:46 pm

heres mine after riding down to bega... VIA THE COAST ROAD!!!!!!!!!!

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:49 pm

Those Pilots look good Swabio
What pressure were you runing?
Was it a hot day?

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:52 pm

Wattie
I know how you treat your tyres

It's a wonder it got there

swabio-ACT · Post by **swabio-ACT** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:59 pm

Greenblood wrote:Those Pilots look good Swabio
What pressure were you runing?
Was it a hot day?

Def was not a hot day, goulburn in May.... I cant exactly recall the temp, but was 15-18 degrees IIRC...

pressures were 29F 30R (iirc)

JetPilot · Post by **JetPilot** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:27 pm

All I have to say is Metz M3 racetech

rotaboy · Post by **rotaboy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:32 pm

i may be alitte to late here mate but i can recomed the conti sport attacks
they heat up extremely quick, wear is very good and they are very sticky