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northwind · 08-06-08, 04:55 PM

Think the tyre of choice for the racers is the supercorsa pro? But they really don't last.

Aiki's right on the Diablo Rosso, it's not a supersticky tyre (that test was for soft road rather than road-legal race) but I reckon it'll be more than adequate for most, very few people will get the most out of really sticky rubber even on track never mind on the road- visibility and surfaces become a problem first. But only you know your riding of course. Personally I use Diablo Stradas on the road, I've never had a problem with their grip, but that might not suit everyone (I've used Supercorsas and Rennsports (track compound not the road version) on track, both fantastic tyres, but I wouldn't use them on the road as they offer grip and composure I don't need, at the cost of mileage which I do)

If you want really sticky rubber, race take-offs might be a good idea. The ebay used tyre market's gone nuts now but buying trackside is still a good way to do it. At least, it is at knockhill

wander around the paddock with a few £20 notes and get your pick of the half-used rubber.

08-06-08, 04:55 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: Cornering fastest, Which tyres? Think the tyre of choice for the racers is the supercorsa pro? But they really don't last. Aiki's right on the Diablo Rosso, it's not a supersticky tyre (that test was for soft road rather than road-legal race) but I reckon it'll be more than adequate for most, very few people will get the most out of really sticky rubber even on track never mind on the road- visibility and surfaces become a problem first. But only you know your riding of course. Personally I use Diablo Stradas on the road, I've never had a problem with their grip, but that might not suit everyone (I've used Supercorsas and Rennsports (track compound not the road version) on track, both fantastic tyres, but I wouldn't use them on the road as they offer grip and composure I don't need, at the cost of mileage which I do) If you want really sticky rubber, race take-offs might be a good idea. The ebay used tyre market's gone nuts now but buying trackside is still a good way to do it. At least, it is at knockhill wander around the paddock with a few £20 notes and get your pick of the half-used rubber. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed" Last edited by northwind; 08-06-08 at 05:13 PM.