Looking at getting a fresh set of track tires for my new to me track bike. What non-tire-warmer Michelin Tires are recommended for track days (NO street duty)? Thanks Bike: SV650 Front: 120 Rear: 180 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-T217A using Tapatalk
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Then for track without warmers, run the 120/180 RS. These tires will offer lots of grip and no warmers needed. They also last well.
The RS will offer more grip and will operate in a better temperature range for the track. The Pilot power will offer better mileage, but will not have the same outright grip at track tire temps as the RS line.
Dude. you and some others are getting a lot of grip and longevity, in not knowing when continuing a "joke" (it's a joke to you) in every thread, every day, isn't funny any more. I'm a grown up. I know how to contain the hatred, and bullshit to a specific thread and then move on, so people can enjoy this forum and not have to re-live it on a continual basis. (just sayin). But feel free to continue. I've got staying power.
Defending a known lying thief is not a joke. If you were a grown up you would know that. But you just keep on keeping on with your staying power.
Back on topic: I probably lean more towards grip. My thought is a little SV isnt going to be a tire shredder compaired to my liter bike. Also, I'm not pushing that hard. However with that said im not wanting to buy tires everyother track day. Thoughts ...... on tires. <><
Paying more for Michelins when you are not really exploring outright grip is a waste of money when you can get Pirelli and Bridgestones for way less and offer the same levels of grip and feel. Lots of great options for much less.
The RS would still be my suggestion. They are afforable and designed to do what you are wanting to do.
It seems the RS replaced the Power Sport EVO. I had good experiences with the Sport EVO but my 1000 eventually cooked 'em before their time. Went to the CUP EVO and, while they didn't last as long, I still ran fine without warmers day in and day out. Their grip also took seconds off my laps. When the Sports were done, they got greasy. When the CUPs were done, they just let go. (Not that they didn't immediately come right back.) As far as bang for buck, it's why I ride Michelins. I get a lot of mileage out of 'em. To be fair to Pirelli and Bridgestone, I'd have to see if I can get 4-6 days out of their RS equivalent and 2-3 days out of their CUP equivalent. I don't use warmers, either, and the Michelins don't seem to care after a lap or so. If Pirelli or Bridgestone can give me that, I'm into exploring their options, but I, personally, don't know whether they have those attributes...grip to the end, mileage, and only a lap to come up to temp.
I’m always seeing these tire threads.... am I the only one that needs to replace tires every 2 races one practice day? And I’m slow...
the power rs's perform much better compared to the power supersport evo's on my street/td GSX-R1000. I cannot compare them to the Q3's (they seem to be the benchmark ) because we don't get them overseas and I'd like to hear opinions from someone that has used them both for trackdays. ps:the pp3's last VERY LONG but performance-wise ,they're nowhere near the rs's.
I tried all iterations of the Dunlops. The Q3s have good longevity but the front felt like wood with both stock forks and Ohlins internals. Not using warmers kept me from enjoying Dunlop's higher end tires. They take laps to warm up and, even then, I wasn't sure about 'em. I've watched my Dunlop friends go down for no apparent reasons on their 4th lap and after slowing a hot pace a bit and then wickin' it back up.
It's a relationship thing: BFGoodrich/Michelin tire company has been very good to me in the off-road world, therefore I can't see ever running any other brand. Their rubber is on everything I own. * * *Does anyone have any experience with the RS on a small bike? Both in performance, longevity and warming up time. <><