Tires for track use

[ASM]

But we do run SuperCorsa SC1 on the front and SC2 on the rear - I have a set mounted now - 110 front and 150 rear. We will run them all over the country but rarely in Kansas. We just fix the bikes in Kansas

Thanks...Pirelli doesn't list the 150 for the DOT tire but it is good to know they are available...

 

[gbabyracing]

Thanks...Pirelli doesn't list the 150 for the DOT tire but it is good to know they are available...

South Central Race Center:

South Central Race Center, Online Store

 

[Tokyolow81]

So, does the 160 fit, or not? I'm running Bridgestone BT-003's on my DRZ (100% track) and they perform great.


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[KTMGene390]

Those looking where to purchase Dunlop Sportmax Alpha 13 tires can get them here:

Dunlop Racing » Alpha 13

 

[mr-fabricator]

I run a13 , looking forward to trying the UBo2 , theyre the only 2 decent tires i am.allowed to run .

 

[UMZenki]

i can attest to the fact that you can run plenty fast on a Rosso II rear and SC front. Plus, they last for a really long time!

 

[reenmachine]

Any new thoughts on this old thread? I'm ready to replace the Rosso IIs and the bike is seeing only trackday use now. I'm leaning toward the Alpha 13 in 110/70 and 150/60 from racetireservice.com at $240 for the set.

What's a source for the Supercorsas in our sizes?

 

[big_sur]

I imagine you guys have a local vendor, but the guy here has pretty good prices and ships if you'd rather just order them up- https://solperformance.com/collections/new-race-tires

 

[tecknojoe]

I imagine you guys have a local vendor, but the guy here has pretty good prices and ships if you'd rather just order them up- https://solperformance.com/collections/new-race-tires

I was about to post this. sol performance is good. I got the supercorsas from them, and they're great

 

[reenmachine]

Looks like a pretty significant price advantage to the Alpha 13s. What's the catch? Not as good? Half the life?

 

[tecknojoe]

I don't know how long the dunlops last. Here's two full days, + a couple sessions. Lot of life left

 

[reenmachine]

I don't know how long the dunlops last. Here's two full days, + a couple sessions. Lot of life left

Is that the 150?

 

[tecknojoe]

No I'm using a 140. It's working fine for me, but I haven't had a hard day on it after rebuilding the suspension, only a couple sessions on a kart track

 

[big_sur]

SC's do seem to last a little longer but performance seems to be preference, though some complain about the a13 front and run a GPA-Pro up front with an a13 rear (what I currently have). I'm switching to Pirelli though just because of contingency. If you won every race and set every track record in our class, you could pull in over $1k from Pirelli. Dunlop would pay you $0.

 

[Rexbo]

Here are all the options:


Pirelli
I'm currently running 110 Pirelli Supercorsa SC1 front with 140 Diablo Rosso 2 rear tire, and the combo is amazing for trackday use, especially since they'll last a bit longer. Very predictable, high level of grip, long life.

Front: 28 psi, there's a little ridge right at the trailing edge of the tread block, not sure what to adjust to fix that.


Rear: 26 psi, overall decent wear but showing minor cold tearing towards the middle third as well as a pronounced lip from incorrect damping. I'll probably drop another half psi pressure and play with rear suspension settings to address that.


Once I get the suspension dialed in, I'm probably going to move to the 120 Diablo Superbike SC1 front, 150 Supercorsa SC1 rear tire for racing since those have full race compounds.

I order all my tires from Dale @ Racers Edge Performance since he's a badass: Pirelli Race Tire Service | Racers Edge Performance


Bridgestone
Other folks are running the 120 R10 front tire or 110 RS10 front and 150 RS10 rear tire, and they seem to have good results without many complaints. There was some talk about the RS10 rear tire doing interesting things on corner entry but that's just word around the paddock. These seem to wear pretty decently as well, and Bridgestone has by far the best race contingency payout.

There's also the option of running a front 120 V01 slick, with the 150 RS10 rear which may give best grip. Still has not yet been tested to my knowledge.


Dunlop
The KTM cup kids have to run the A13s and complain about them incessantly. One of the kids switched off those Dunlops onto the Pirellis and dropped 3 seconds/lap immediately. They also offer nearly no contingency money so not the best option for anyone.


Michelin
Don't even think they make tires that'll fit the rear.


Shinko
Please don't

 

[chrisv102581]

Alpha-13

Dunlup Alpha-13:

Dunlop Motorcycle Road Racing Rain Tire: Set Unbeaten 250 Ninja

got mine last week

 

[reenmachine]

Dunlop
The KTM cup kids have to run the A13s and complain about them incessantly. One of the kids switched off those Dunlops onto the Pirellis and dropped 3 seconds/lap immediately. They also offer nearly no contingency money so not the best option for anyone.

Be that as it may, I'm a long way off from being on the level of a KTM cup kid, so I probably wouldn't be capable of exposing the weaknesses of these. Might they be a solid track day tire for someone like me?

 

[micahpearlman]

Be that as it may, I'm a long way off from being on the level of a KTM cup kid, so I probably wouldn't be capable of exposing the weaknesses of these. Might they be a solid track day tire for someone like me?

I haven't tried the Dunlop Alphas (I run Pirelli SC) but all the people who have tried both the Dunlop Alphas and the Pirelli SC preferred the Pirellis. I'm sure the Alphas are fine for track day use though.


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[rick]

Here are all the options: ...

That's great! What tire pressures are people running?

 

[YesEvil]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHnmukUJ7aQ