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07-10-2011, 04:29 PM | #2 | |
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It was also a good lesson on how much tires actually slide around on the road
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07-12-2011, 07:12 AM | #3 |
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what were you doing with dot race tires on a street bike anyway?
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07-12-2011, 08:12 AM | #4 |
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At the time I was operating under the mindset that I needed the biggest and baddest tires around. Turns out its a waste of money and they suck going to and from the store, they also have a tendancy to flat spot pretty fast
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07-12-2011, 08:17 AM | #5 |
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Gotcha, Thats like at the track seeing guys in beginner group running tire warmers and that sort of stuff. I am stilll using pilot powers and not any issues.
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07-12-2011, 12:14 PM | #6 |
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yep thats pretty much it
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07-12-2011, 04:09 PM | #7 | |
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And yes warmers IMO are a waste unless you're racing. Two track days and most race tires are going to someone who wants takeoffs.
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07-12-2011, 10:51 PM | #8 |
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I have one bike with bias-ply tires (and tubes), and one with radials. I don't think anyone here would mix the two. I think the problem with mixing brands is the difference in tire cross-section. Some are round and some are triangular. Mixing these types could cause a problem.
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07-13-2011, 07:14 AM | #9 | |
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For me dot's are a waste on the street since we have to travel a lot of miles just to get to the good twisties, plus the priller is about 70-80% commuting now. |
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07-12-2011, 04:07 PM | #10 |
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I only run DOT race tires on the street...but I don't go puttin around either and never commute. I've tried running street tires and under the heat they get greasy and slide around; not to mention they will spin up on corner exit. Granted, we run a 3.5mile street course..which is like our own little track (cept there are cars, cliffs and mountains lol).
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