EX500 rain tires

[Pittenger5]

What you EX guys use for rain tires? Is there a specific rain made, I do have the 17" rims, or are pilot powers more than adequate in the wet.

[BMFR6]

I think most run Powers. I could be wrong though.

[McBiggity]

i did well in the rain on the pilot powers.
full rains would be better. I think some of the guys run Bstones rains

[TheIglu]

Most everyone runs Bridgestone rains. Pilot Powers are decent all around tire, but no match for true rain tires.

[BMFR6]

Mike did well on the Powers. he must be more capable than you.

[TheIglu]

I've never run against him on rain tires.

There is a reason the experts run rains and not PP's.

[BMFR6]

which i understand, just busting your balls. i'll lay it on a little thicker next time.

[Pittenger5]

Well before I go purchase tires (I swear one of these days Ill figure out what Im doing with this bike then I can stop asking stupid questions)
Im on pilot powers now which are basically shagged, and my best lap is a 1:32, I figure with the rate these go through tires I might as well just get pilot races, that way if I go faster Ill be in good shape. So is it feasable to run Pilot race for damp and dry, and rains for wet, or should I just go with pilot race for dry and pilot powers for damp and wet.

[TheIglu]

Go true rains, you won't regret it. Then again, I'm sure you wouldn't regret powers either.

Here's an idea, run your current powers as rain/damp only tires until they are 100% spent. In the meantime, buy some Race's or 209's and come play with us almost-fast guys

BMF, I'm tired and a billion things are goin on today (vacation, signing on a house, looking at wedding places, working, etc) so I'm bad with the funny. Not your fault!

[McBiggity]

Go true rains, you won't regret it. Then again, I'm sure you wouldn't regret powers either.

Here's an idea, run your current powers as rain/damp only tires until they are 100% spent. In the meantime, buy some Race's or 209's and come play with us almost-fast guys

BMF, I'm tired and a billion things are goin on today (vacation, signing on a house, looking at wedding places, working, etc) so I'm bad with the funny. Not your fault!

drink more. it always helps.

[BMFR6]

no kidding, lol, drink much more.




and send me some. (IPA preferably)

[Pittenger5]

Haha that sounds like a good plan that I didnt think of, get race and just use the ones I have, I might have to do that. However you did make ONE big mistake. You did see me race on sunday, and even WITH race tires I dont think Ill be playing with you "almost fast" guys for a quite a while yet. Once I knock another 8 seconds or so off my best, then we can discuss it.

[zx1012r]

The hot ticket in rain tires are the Bridgestones for the EX500. They are the only ones that make a 155/60/17 rear. They will last you a couple seasons.

I am running the Pirelli rains just because they were readily available at the track the day I needed them. The rear is a 160 though, so because I have a short chain I have to run a much smaller rear sprocket so I can move the tire back to clear the swing arm.

If you are running 1:30's power race tires will last you a full season.

Mark Dages