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Originally Posted by Sideshow#36
I t depends on how hard you ride as to when tey need replacing. I could make them last ages if I rode like Miss. Daisy.... (Insert Comment Here)
But I would say and average trackday rider would be good for about 3 trackdays.
You specified in the title best, "Trackday" tyres, not best all round tyres. I have had the unfortunate experience to use them in the wet for a few laps and they are pretty poor. Only way you will get round it is having 2 sets of wheels.
Oh and look on fleabay, there are always 120/70's and 160/60's up for sale from the minitwin and 400 guys!!! Much cheaper way of doing it!
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Yeah, trackday tyres only but trackdays in all weathers, I do have a second set of wheels but I'd rather not get 4.5 sets of tyres[1] right now...
I'm reasonably quick, low 1m50's maybe into the 1m40's round Cadwell with the SV on D207RR's (I'm not being timed apart from a few one offs so no real idea). That's with just a GSXR750 shock, and unmodified GSXR forks, ie better than stock but not as good as say the mini-twin setup.
The D207RR's are good in the wet, I've had some suggestions from googling that the D208RR's are an good intermediate tyre for the mini-twins.
I'm not keen on part worns for three reasons 1) They're not the correct shape anymore. 2) Who knows how many heat cycles they've seen 3) All the wear is in the bit I'm going to want to use!
Ace idea for a road bike especially for a one off track day.
I may well go for a set of new D208RR's with a set of part worn supercorsa's. I'm confident that I'll like the D208RR's no matter what the weather and it's a cheap way to try out supercorsas. It's a pity the NC35 takes a 150 section rear otherwise I'd put her part worn BT090's on my spare wheels and give them a shot.
Druid
[1] My wifes bike needs a new set, the car needs a new set, my road bike needs a new rear plus two sets for the SV!