Mr Fro Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Towards the end of last year a friend asked me to join him on his first noddy track day at Snet. The weather was a bit scabby at the time so I scratched about for some second hand wets but failed to find any. I already had some PR4 on my road zx6r and have been well impressed by them so reasoned that I could get another set and use them as an intermediate on the ZXR for track purposes. If they were crap then I could always use them on the road bike.The day was cold and misty with a damp/greasy track which improved slightly throughout the day. I took it easy for the sighting laps as the tyres were brand new. By half way through the second session I was able to chuck the bike about no problems. I set the pressures to 30psi F/R and found the grip excellent. I was able to trail brake hard right up to the apex of the corners and slap my knee down with ease. There were a couple of moments early on - a little bit of wash from the front tipping in and a teensy slide powering out - probably where I was pushing my luck on the new rubber. After that it was all gravy. All in all, I was really happy I used them. I was a few seconds off my normal lap times but in fairness I'd barely done any riding all year and there was quite a lot of traffic.Anyway, here's how they looked by the end of the day, a bit of yellowing on the wall where they got hot and some wear on the spies:http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx246/Mr_Fro/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0422.jpghttp://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx246/Mr_Fro/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0424.jpg Quote
Stu Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Should have tried a slightly lower pressure that slide might have gone all together Although saying that you have nice wear on the rubber so you have a decent setup there What sizes are you running? 120/70 and 180/55? I could get my mate to keep an eye open for some wets Quote
Mr Fro Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 I stuck 30 in as the walls are pretty rigid compared to pure track tyres and didn't want the walls to crease or fold and nasty things to happen. It was the first run out with the new suspension too - wish I'd taken a few more tools as the front was a little high but never mind.Those sizes are right - if your chum has some good looking scrubs I'd be interested. Quote
Stu Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 whats your budget for them? He wont have any as he runs a 160 rear but he will have a word in the paddock although most people tend to keep hold of them till they are shagged except for the rich mammy and daddies boys Quote
Mr Fro Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 whats your budget for them? He wont have any as he runs a 160 rear but he will have a word in the paddock although most people tend to keep hold of them till they are shagged except for the rich mammy and daddies boys Budget? Not much - I'm still getting earache about buying: new suspension, a lathe, a pillar drill, tool chest, loads of tools, bench grinder, more tyres, new welder... you get the idea. My supercorsas are 160 so the same size wets would work great - no buggering about with suspension. Quote
Stu Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I will have a word for ya I can only ask and see if he hears of any going Quote
Mr Fro Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 I will have a word for ya I can only ask and see if he hears of any goingCheers Stu! Quote
onesea Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Go on what don't I know (allot I know), why so low a pressure? I thought I run 36F & 40 odd on rear on the road... Quote
Stu Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Tyres on track get a lot hotter so running a lower pressure brings the pressure up when hot Quote
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