Trackday tyre pressures?

[v8-powered]

Latest advise I have been given on Diablo Supercorsa's is F34 R31 hot. Tried these pressures at Mallory on Saturday and worked very well, tyre wear is better too. Had previously ran them at F36 R36 hot.

[big dub]

I use Racetecs on my ZX6, just worn out a K0 front and K1 rear and used 29 psi front and 27psi rear, that's hot pressures with warmers on.

My first trackday was on road tyres and used 31f 29r.

[Castrol Craig]

big dub said:

I use Racetecs on my ZX6, just worn out a K0 front and K1 rear and used 29 psi front and 27psi rear, that's hot pressures with warmers on.

My first trackday was on road tyres and used 31f 29r.

and damn fine it worked too.

[big dub]

Castrol Craig said:

big dub said:

I use Racetecs on my ZX6, just worn out a K0 front and K1 rear and used 29 psi front and 27psi rear, that's hot pressures with warmers on.

My first trackday was on road tyres and used 31f 29r.

and damn fine it worked too.

Onto the Interacts next

[gwm]

We should make this thread a sticky!

Basically cold track pressures 31psi front and 29psi rear is a good place to start.

Wet cold pressures seem to be suggesting 32-36psi front and rear.

[Jonjo91]

Was advised 30F & 30R
I was on road tyres, PR3s

[sc0tt]

gwm said:

We should make this thread a sticky!

Basically cold track pressures 31psi front and 29psi rear is a good place to start.

Wet cold pressures seem to be suggesting 32-36psi front and rear.

That seems incredibly high

[mckeann]

Holy thread revival batman.

Basically, you can't give a general pressure for all track tyres.

The difference between a dunlop slick and a Michelin road tyre could be as much as 15psi.

If you have a specific tyre you want to know the pressures for, just ask

[Fleegle]

mckeann said:

If you have a specific tyre you want to know the pressures for, just ask

Avon AM23

[gwm]

mckeann said:

Holy thread revival batman.

Basically, you can't give a general pressure for all track tyres.

The difference between a dunlop slick and a Michelin road tyre could be as much as 15psi.

If you have a specific tyre you want to know the pressures for, just ask

Dry tyres are Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC2.
Wets are Michellin Pilots.

Both for a novice rider, expected ambient air temp. 10-15 degrees, Suzuki GSx-R 600.

[mckeann]

Fleegle said:

Avon AM23

33/66

NEXT

[mckeann]

gwm said:

Dry tyres are Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC2.
Wets are Michellin Pilots.

Both for a novice rider, expected ambient air temp. 10-15 degrees, Suzuki GSx-R 600.

Supercorsa's hot pressures, 33F, 27R

Are the michelins a road tyre??? You should get some proper wets if you have spare wheels.

[Fleegle]

mckeann said:

Fleegle said:

Avon AM23

33/66

NEXT

I've just tried that. There must be some mistake as the rear tyre is catching on my arse

[moanthebairns]

mckeann said:

gwm said:

Dry tyres are Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC2.
Wets are Michellin Pilots.

Both for a novice rider, expected ambient air temp. 10-15 degrees, Suzuki GSx-R 600.

Supercorsa's hot pressures, 33F, 27R

Are the michelins a road tyre??? You should get some proper wets if you have spare wheels.

As high as 33 on the front. Am I wrong running 27 on the rear and 30 on front? Super corsa road compound. ste inters rider

[gwm]

mckeann said:

Supercorsa's hot pressures, 33F, 27R

Are the michelins a road tyre??? You should get some proper wets if you have spare wheels.

OK thanks. Is 27 psi when hot for the rear not really low? If the cold pressure is 29, surely the hot pressure will be more like 31/32?

They are marked "not for highway use", but only a part number on them and no other model markers I can see. Look like this (as I can't find them online):

[Biker's Nemesis]

mckeann said:

33/66

NEXT

66?

[Biker's Nemesis]

If it is really hot I used to drop the Supercorsa to 28/29 front and 26/25 rear

[mckeann]

Fleegle said:

I've just tried that. There must be some mistake as the rear tyre is catching on my arse

That's because your arse is as saggy as MTB's mums tits. (Sorry neelyp)

[mckeann]

GWM, those are proper wets. I was just checking as I'm sure Michelin do a pilot road tyre.

IIRC, I was 32/32 cold with the Michelin wets but it's been 3 years since I last used them. Ask the tyre guy on the day what they reccomend.

I think 29 cold is far too high for supercorsa's. I use 27 hot and its spot on.

[mckeann]

John, I'm inly winding Tony up with the 66 psi. He knows fine well I've never heard of them