Trackday tyre pressures?
Discussion
Got my 1st trackday this Sunday and to say I'm shi##ing it is an understatement.
Anyway, started getting things ready tonight and wondered what do you do regarding the tyre pressures. I know they should be dropped a little but by how much, do I take a few PSI out and check them after the 1st session?
Tyres are Supercorsa's.
Anyway, started getting things ready tonight and wondered what do you do regarding the tyre pressures. I know they should be dropped a little but by how much, do I take a few PSI out and check them after the 1st session?
Tyres are Supercorsa's.
Some guys I know checked the pressures after warming race tyres and there was only a PSI in it. If you are normal and not some god then don't reckon it make huge differences. Drop a PSi or 2 and see how it is on different sessions.
edit this was motard tyres though
edit this was motard tyres though
Edited by Bully1970 on Wednesday 30th June 22:01
GreigR said:
No not yet, only in the novice group. Have heard that by using tyre warmers they help the life of the tyre by reducing the heat cycles, not sure how true this is? I can hire them from No Limits I noticed.
Yes thats correct, you'll be OK without warmers, just give it 2 or 3 laps at the start of each session to get them nice and warm.Have fun and make sure you enjoy your first day, ask after the briefing for a bit of instruction as it's free, that will put your mind at ease.
Biker's Nemesis said:
GreigR said:
No not yet, only in the novice group. Have heard that by using tyre warmers they help the life of the tyre by reducing the heat cycles, not sure how true this is? I can hire them from No Limits I noticed.
Yes thats correct, you'll be OK without warmers, just give it 2 or 3 laps at the start of each session to get them nice and warm.Have fun and make sure you enjoy your first day, ask after the briefing for a bit of instruction as it's free, that will put your mind at ease.
GreigR said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
GreigR said:
No not yet, only in the novice group. Have heard that by using tyre warmers they help the life of the tyre by reducing the heat cycles, not sure how true this is? I can hire them from No Limits I noticed.
Yes thats correct, you'll be OK without warmers, just give it 2 or 3 laps at the start of each session to get them nice and warm.Have fun and make sure you enjoy your first day, ask after the briefing for a bit of instruction as it's free, that will put your mind at ease.
redtwin said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
31 front and 29 rear cold.
Is that for all tyres on all bikes?. Considering it will be my first time and how cautious I normally ride I doubt it will make much difference but good to be as prepared as possible.robstvr said:
redtwin said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
31 front and 29 rear cold.
Is that for all tyres on all bikes?. Considering it will be my first time and how cautious I normally ride I doubt it will make much difference but good to be as prepared as possible.31/29 is a reasonable guide
jp-speed-triple said:
31/29 cold.
Check them when you come in off a session. You should be aiming at 35 to 36 hot on both front and rear (for sports road tyres)...or so I'm told, have done and seemed to work (as far as I can tell).
Adjust accordingly.
!!!!!!!!! 35 hot......fook me, surprised your not tearing them to shreds.Check them when you come in off a session. You should be aiming at 35 to 36 hot on both front and rear (for sports road tyres)...or so I'm told, have done and seemed to work (as far as I can tell).
Adjust accordingly.
i agree with the pressures BN suggested (in mild weather thats what i use mesen) BUT i was always taught to set pressures red hot, either straight off the warmers or after a session, the pirelli bsb guys told me that aswell, they recommend 29f 27r (set hot) for fast group/racers on the supercorsa/racetecs.
Castrol Craig said:
jp-speed-triple said:
31/29 cold.
Check them when you come in off a session. You should be aiming at 35 to 36 hot on both front and rear (for sports road tyres)...or so I'm told, have done and seemed to work (as far as I can tell).
Adjust accordingly.
!!!!!!!!! 35 hot......fook me, surprised your not tearing them to shreds.Check them when you come in off a session. You should be aiming at 35 to 36 hot on both front and rear (for sports road tyres)...or so I'm told, have done and seemed to work (as far as I can tell).
Adjust accordingly.
i agree with the pressures BN suggested (in mild weather thats what i use mesen) BUT i was always taught to set pressures red hot, either straight off the warmers or after a session, the pirelli bsb guys told me that aswell, they recommend 29f 27r (set hot) for fast group/racers on the supercorsa/racetecs.
Anyway, I'm st slow, so don't listen to me!
EDITTED AS I REREAD THE OP. He said Super Corsa. not corsa.
Edited by jp-speed-triple on Thursday 1st July 12:00
Castrol Craig said:
jp-speed-triple said:
31/29 cold.
Check them when you come in off a session. You should be aiming at 35 to 36 hot on both front and rear (for sports road tyres)...or so I'm told, have done and seemed to work (as far as I can tell).
Adjust accordingly.
!!!!!!!!! 35 hot......fook me, surprised your not tearing them to shreds.Check them when you come in off a session. You should be aiming at 35 to 36 hot on both front and rear (for sports road tyres)...or so I'm told, have done and seemed to work (as far as I can tell).
Adjust accordingly.
i agree with the pressures BN suggested (in mild weather thats what i use mesen) BUT i was always taught to set pressures red hot, either straight off the warmers or after a session, the pirelli bsb guys told me that aswell, they recommend 29f 27r (set hot) for fast group/racers on the supercorsa/racetecs.
very interesting. I ran my Racetec K1 fronts at 1.9 hot. Always felt the front a bit "vague". Spoke to Rob Davies (you must know him as he's a face in the WSBK paddock a season or two ago) and he recommended 2.5 bar HOT!! So i tried it, and by god do i like it!! I run Michelin B compund slick fronts now, but again at 2.3-2.5 hot, and they are superb. No tearing at all, just a perfect wear pattern.
But agree on the rears, except the D211GP, which i run from 1.3 to 1.7 Bar hot depending on ambient temps.
Steve
Castrol Craig said:
Fleegle said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
I set mine hot to Craig 27.5 rear and 29 front.
The OP isn't using warmers.
What are you running?The OP isn't using warmers.
If it's supercorsa's I set those at hot at 27.5 rear and 29 front.
Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff