NC30 TRACK DAY TYRES

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Re: NC30 TRACK DAY TYRES

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Stickshift wrote:
mick.mh2racing wrote:It comes down to personal preference, I prefer Dunlop meself. Always loved the GPR70s and like the Alphas.
Everyone will have differing opinions.
Off topic, but Mick how do the Alphas feel compared to the gpr70's?

I was in love with the 70's right up until they discontinued them. :worthy:

Yet to try Alphas as I get a good deal on 090's.
If I'm honest I prefer the GPR70s. Doubt if you'd get any now though but I just felt confident in corners on GPR70s where I feel slightly less confident on Alphas.
How hard can it be?
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I've used 090's in the past and they were great - loads of grip
Recently (last set of tyres) I've been using Dunlop 209 GP's and they are fantastic - heat up quickly and give loads of grip. :grin:
I have now just aquired a set of Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa's :up: I haven't fitted them yet but they feel soft to the touch! so I'm guessing will be good - if its good enough for the guys in BSB, its good enough for me!!

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mick.mh2racing wrote: If I'm honest I prefer the GPR70s. Doubt if you'd get any now though but I just felt confident in corners on GPR70s where I feel slightly less confident on Alphas.
Thanks for that Mick.

Yeah only heard great things about Supercorsa Pros, but too pricey for me. :blah:
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I managed to pick up a set of part worn race scrubs for £40 - still loads of life left in them - well enough for me to use them for a while anyway :up:
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Re: NC30 TRACK DAY TYRES

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all good but need an 18" rear ! ran super corsa on my ex naill mckenzie r1 but no 18" rears as i know?
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Dodgy Roj wrote:all good but need an 18" rear ! ran super corsa on my ex naill mckenzie r1 but no 18" rears as i know?
For the Track I recommend a BT-014 rear (150/60/18) and a BT-016 up front,

http://www.battlax.co.uk/battlax-bt-016/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.battlax.co.uk/battlax-bt-014/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products ... bt090.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Website specs of all tyres...

if your budget doesn't stretch to the BT-014/bt016

the BT90 is available as a matched pair (front / rear) and can be had slightly chaeper (again in the same size)

Just noticed the only people who seem to stock the BT014 in the 150 size are

http://www.nationalbiketyres.co.uk/tyre ... d_488.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Dodgy Roj wrote:all good but need an 18" rear ! ran super corsa on my ex naill mckenzie r1 but no 18" rears as i know?
BT090's or Dunlop alpha 10's both come in 18".
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Post by Spike16 »

Iv used 090's on track and throught they were good but on each track day Id have 3 or 4 out of seat big slides and highside moments (even while using warmers)

then started using scrubbed sdiablo supercorssa's and their the law now, so planted and took 3 trackdays and a race meeting to get them to spin up, and road them on the road all summer until they were bald centre and right side, not bad for £50 a go

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