43 and raining... Tire options?

[MarkMarine]

What are you guys going to run for the conditions Saturday?
The warm weather just couldn't hold huh... Sucks.

[GingahNinjah]

Gonna wait and see exactly what it does but my rains will be coming with me for sure.

[GixerJockey]

DOTs if its dry.

Rains if it isn't.




Are they're secret other options that I'm not aware of?

[Paul_E_D]

DOTs if its dry.

Rains if it isn't.




Are they're secret other options that I'm not aware of?

Nope

[GixerJockey]

Nope

Ok... Just checking.

[MarkMarine]

You can get different compounds.

That's what I'm asking about. It sounds like it'll be very cold, without enough water to run rains.

[Jim]

no one really uses WET or street tires. if there's puddles, then use rains. if it's dry, then use Medium compound tires.

[Chippertheripper]

DOTs if its dry.

Rains if it isn't.




Are they're secret other options that I'm not aware of?

Just a set of pilot road 3's. REALLY good cold/possibly wet tire for track use.
I haven't run the 4's yet, but you can do some shit on the 3's, especially in the cold.

[nt650hawk]

watch out for cold tearing.

[TTD]

Days like that are exactly why I had my electric gloves hooked up to my race bike (before I switched to the TZ250).

Nothing like nice warm hands to help you race. Especially when I was running the GTU's (which were 30 minutes back then).

I think being warm and comfortable is more important than which compound to run if you are not on rains. You won't notice the difference in compound at 48 degrees and a cold track.

[GixerJockey]

Just a set of pilot road 3's. REALLY good cold/possibly wet tire for track use.
I haven't run the 4's yet, but you can do some shit on the 3's, especially in the cold.

I'm going to try a set of Power 4s on my S4RS this year.

[TTD]

Last slightly wet trackday I took Renee's bike out on the Rossa Corsa's (my bike had slicks).

I was very pleased with how they gripped and that convinced me a quality street tire might be best for damp conditions.

Unless, of course, you want to pick up this Intermediate tire! (and no... we don't have any for this weekend!)

http://www.gomtag.com/product/22958/name.htm

[Paul_E_D]

Yeah, I'm sure that a med DOT race tire is still the go for racing in the cold. Street tires do operate better at lower temps, but when pushed hard, race tires always work better IMO.

[TTD]

Agreed, if dry go with a race tire. I did Barber this past winter... 40 degrees and no warmers. By 3rd lap I was on pace.

[cdovego]

Agreed, if dry go with a race tire. I did Barber this past winter... 40 degrees and no warmers. By 3rd lap I was on pace.

How exciting were those first two laps with no warmers in 40 degrees?

[JettaJayGLS]

Unless, of course, you want to pick up this Intermediate tire! (and no... we don't have any for this weekend!)

http://www.gomtag.com/product/22958/name.htm

Shit, these are awesome.

[jasnmar]

Expecting Rain? Try this...

[tsorfas]

We all know what happens to me when it rains...

[TTD]

Forecast changed already... I wouldn't worry about rain this weekend... Just some passing showers.

[Jim]

Forecast changed already... I wouldn't worry about rain this weekend... Just some passing showers.

where are you seeing that? still say 70% chance on saturday

[union]

You can buy a tire groover and make your own

[TTD]

Accuweather... Look at the hourly detail.

70 percent chance just means at some point during the day... Not that it's going to rain 70 percent of the day.

where are you seeing that? still say 70% chance on saturday

[Jim]

thanks Tony. looks like i might have to switch from DOTs, to rains, then back to DOTs on saturday

[Rada]

Should be entertaining....
Good thing I have extra traction....

[Paul_E_D]

You have built in velcro.