do slicks really last longer/wear better?

[KB]

Remind me to turn around & wave to you as I lead you up turn 4 again... it was beginning to turn into a tradition

Ouch.

You win

KB

[OreoGaborio]

Ouch.

You win

KB

Good... cuz it might be the last time I do

[Degsy]

Good... cuz it might be the last time I do

Ok, you two can let go of each other's dicks now.

[OreoGaborio]

That's his dick I'm holding?

Shit, I thought it was mine.

Oh look, it is mine

*gc

[CEO]

So is the take home message here that yes, slicks could last longer than street tires for street or light track use, but that if that were the case, you wouldn't be using them in their proper temperature range for optimal grip, and the grip would actually be worse than said street tires?

[TTD]

Not sure about others, but my main messages are:

- don't bother with them unless you have spare rims with rain tires (or can quickly swap them out)

- don't bother with them unless you can comfortably run fast, blue group speeds... or you may actually go slower.

- If the bike is setup to handle the tires properly, and you are going fast enough to warm them up properly, then I would guess you might get a little more life out of a slick due mainly to it's uniform construction.

To be honest though, I don't know if I see it worth the hassle to the average trackday rider.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Not sure about others, but my main messages are:

- don't bother with them unless you have spare rims with rain tires (or can quickly swap them out)

- don't bother with them unless you can comfortably run fast, blue group speeds... or you may actually go slower.

- If the bike is setup to handle the tires properly, and you are going fast enough to warm them up properly, then I would guess you might get a little more life out of a slick due mainly to it's uniform construction.

To be honest though, I don't know if I see it worth the hassle to the average trackday rider.

this post covers it all - all so true

[OreoGaborio]

So is the take home message here that yes, slicks could last longer than street tires for street or light track use, but that if that were the case, you wouldn't be using them in their proper temperature range for optimal grip, and the grip would actually be worse than said street tires?

For STREET use? No, i wouldn't put em on a street bike. Not only is it illegal, but it's not all that smart, either.

Here's one reason why

[ff36buell]

ran DOT "street-slicks" on the mustang once... you know, with the one groove in the middle... not fun at all unless you did a few burnouts to get 'em sticky (then your pelting your rear quarters with rocks) my only experience with "slicks" i'd assume the same for bikes, greasy as hell until hot... then you have to KEEP them hot... oh well, probably useless here