Euro Track Day Tyre Choice

[Steve Bass]

For the Guy's (& Gals) who venture to sunnier climbs for some TD action, what tyres are you using in the heat??
We've got a Phakisa Double Header coming and the weather is getting silly.
38 today and getting hotter. problem is running in these temps and considering Phakisa is a very abrasive track, I'm having a crisis of tyre choice.
Normally I'd stick to my usual Metzeler Racetec K2 slicks but if the temps are where we think they'll be, I'll be lucky to get a day out of 2 rears! Problem is the consistent high speed on the right side which eats the tyre at the best of times.
I'm actually thinking of trying the Metzeler K3 on the Aprilia just to get some extended tyre life, even at the loss of some performance and to allow me to ride on the road the next day.
What do you lot use??

Cheers

[moto_traxport]

Have you thought about Pirelli Superbike Pro slicks (ones with the red lines). Not as grippy as the race compounded jobs but last longer - it's designed to do the job you're describing i.e. high temp usage at 90% effort. Some people race on them.

Trouble with most of the road legal stuff is it detoriates from the tread cuts faster as I'm sure you're aware. Even if you fit those with an idea of being road legal after it sounds like they'll be nigh on slicks after the trackday.

[StuB]

Most people switch slicks round to even wear Steve. I would always suggest the KR108 Dunlop medium or soft (the Fort Dunlop ones) if you can source them from EU?

I'd suggest you talk to your favourite tyre agent also. The new M7RR is also getting some good reviews over here. K3's in my opinion are pretty st for grip.

[Steve Bass]

Cheers for the input guys,
Problem here is availability.
Typically there's Pirelli and Metzeler, lots or R10's and some Michelins and that's about it.
As you say, the k3 will probably take such a beating it's be better to stay with the K2 slicks and reverse when required. Sadly I don't have a spare rear for the Ape so it'll be a bum rush to get it done between sessions
As for the Dunlops, Fort Dunlops, when the D211 GP was here it was more than a second quicker around Kyalami than anything else. People would sell their children to get a set
Have to say the K2 Racetec slick is mighty impressive but I think I need to just suck it up and accept it for what it is..It's going to be nigh on 40 degrees on a sandpaper track. I'll take pics for comedy value

[Biker's Nemesis]

StuB said:

Most people switch slicks round to even wear Steve. I would always suggest the KR108 Dunlop medium or soft (the Fort Dunlop ones) if you can source them from EU?

I like the Dunlops and they seem to work better the hotter it gets. The code on my rear tyre that I used in Mugello last year was 4886.

[mckeann]

Pirelli recommend going for softer compounds the hotter it is. Dunlop are the opposite. So either SC1 Pirelli or hard compound 4 or 5 Dunlop

[StuB]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I like the Dunlops and they seem to work better the hotter it gets. The code on my rear tyre that I used in Mugello last year was 4886.

That medium John & would be expected to last well on anything.

[Biker's Nemesis]

StuB said:

That medium John & would be expected to last well on anything.

Down to the canvas on the right hand side Stu.