tire dilemma

dReWpY · 03-18-2008, 05:31 PM

ok, i got a problem
i have the cali trip in may, and i need to figure out what to do with my tire situation:
just put a new M3 rear on
just got a set of Pilot races M2
just got a contiforce max front

my ideal situation is the contimax matched up with the m3 would last the cali trip and i could just switch out the mixmatch set for the pilot races for the gap trip and go from there, thoughts ideas name calling.... anything

the pr m2 are take offs and dont think they are going to last more then the rally

and i hope to god it doesnt rain for the rally

Trip · 03-18-2008, 05:33 PM

buy another set of wheels, it works well unless you screw up and take the good dry track tires to a soaking wet track and leave the better wet tires at home.

dReWpY · 03-18-2008, 05:34 PM

yeah, but im too poor to get new rims until after i graduate and get a job this summer

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-18-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

ok, i got a problem
i have the cali trip in may, and i need to figure out what to do with my tire situation:
just put a new M3 rear on
just got a set of Pilot races M2
just got a contiforce max front

my ideal situation is the contimax matched up with the m3 would last the cali trip and i could just switch out the mixmatch set for the pilot races for the gap trip and go from there, thoughts ideas name calling.... anything

the pr m2 are take offs and dont think they are going to last more then the rally

and i hope to god it doesnt rain for the rally

ya man, here's hoping for dry weather that weekend!

your plan sounds solid, just be nice to that rear until its time to leave in may.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

buy another set of wheels, it works well unless you screw up and take the good dry track tires to a soaking wet track and leave the better wet tires at home.

thats a good idea, i never considered a second pair of wheels already fitted and balanced.

Trip · 03-18-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

thats a good idea, i never considered a second pair of wheels already fitted and balanced.

That's what I did, it works well for keeping track tires at the ready.

dReWpY · 03-18-2008, 05:43 PM

do you know how hard it is to be nice to a rear with a RC51, serisouly?, with that much power on tap? its not even fair to tease with such thoughts

it is nice to get free tire changing

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-18-2008, 05:47 PM

no i dont, i have an I4 and the closest thing i will ever own to a twin sportbike will be a daytona 675... unless i decide a ducati is worth the money down the road.

but you'd better plan on putting a new tire on just in case.

dReWpY · 03-18-2008, 05:49 PM

i am, but god knows what will happen between now and then, if i ride down to TN in april

i prolly wont have the tread or life left to complete the cai trip on them, atleast the cali trip will be mostly easy touring miles

Cutty72 · 03-18-2008, 06:41 PM

easy touring??
You just said you can't be nice to the rear on the RC...
I don't think "easy" describes anything on the RC, except wheelies and drinking gas.

vabarber2 · 03-18-2008, 08:29 PM

Play it safe and spend the cash!!

03-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#7
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	no i dont, i have an I4 and the closest thing i will ever own to a twin sportbike will be a daytona 675... unless i decide a ducati is worth the money down the road. but you'd better plan on putting a new tire on just in case.

03-18-2008, 08:29 PM	#10
vabarber2 ICON FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA, but currently in the sand Moto: 00GSXR6 Posts: 1,380	Play it safe and spend the cash!!