Racing Tyre Pressures
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Racing Tyre Pressures
Hi,
Ok, i think im geting this sussed now...
Ive not really looked at my tyre pressures although they where recently done.... but ive just recently decided to start seriously looking at bike setup to get my times doen further and I want to get all the variables consistent so when I change one thing the rest dont affect it cuase they are off already... so what is a recommened tyre pressure -
I heard from a racer that its good to run as follows -
Front 32PSI
Rear 29PSI
What do you run, im only looking for dry weather running as costs dont really allow me to run in the wet yet..... lol and i live in scotland... my whole season next year could be a wash out .....
Mike
Ok, i think im geting this sussed now...
Ive not really looked at my tyre pressures although they where recently done.... but ive just recently decided to start seriously looking at bike setup to get my times doen further and I want to get all the variables consistent so when I change one thing the rest dont affect it cuase they are off already... so what is a recommened tyre pressure -
I heard from a racer that its good to run as follows -
Front 32PSI
Rear 29PSI
What do you run, im only looking for dry weather running as costs dont really allow me to run in the wet yet..... lol and i live in scotland... my whole season next year could be a wash out .....
Mike
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could of been your static sag LOL
yeah, a guy crashed in front of me there monday night..... warm up laps, and he lost the front end..... it was funny cause i just sensed it was going to happen... pushing to hard on a wam up lap. bike lent over too far on cold tyres and down he goes... lot of crashes at that corner....
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Brands Hatch M.R.O i ran on sunday
Supercorsa pro front Sco 31 psi
Supercorsa pro Rear Sc1 27 psi
Recommened and worked well
Depends on weather but normally run 31 (29-32) front
Rear 28 (29-30)
Hope that helps and we only do 40 laps max on a new tyres as they start to move around more resulting in losing front and you dont want that
Supercorsa pro front Sco 31 psi
Supercorsa pro Rear Sc1 27 psi
Recommened and worked well
Depends on weather but normally run 31 (29-32) front
Rear 28 (29-30)
Hope that helps and we only do 40 laps max on a new tyres as they start to move around more resulting in losing front and you dont want that
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tyre pressure is one of those subjects where every one has an opioion and no one is right.....
Just like tyre choice. I've run race support and techical back up at National Level in supermoto, and have a nice mobile tyre machine which is just used at race meetings, I've seen guys go completly 100% against the best advice I could give them and go faster.
Why?
becasue tyre choices / pressure is 60% science and 40% confidence. What works in your head is what you go fastest on. Regardless of track temperature / grip / compound / carcass / manufacturer.
You need to get on track for a practice day and play with tyres and tyre pressure, and that sbefore you factor in the mind f*** that is suspension set up
Just like tyre choice. I've run race support and techical back up at National Level in supermoto, and have a nice mobile tyre machine which is just used at race meetings, I've seen guys go completly 100% against the best advice I could give them and go faster.
Why?
becasue tyre choices / pressure is 60% science and 40% confidence. What works in your head is what you go fastest on. Regardless of track temperature / grip / compound / carcass / manufacturer.
You need to get on track for a practice day and play with tyres and tyre pressure, and that sbefore you factor in the mind f*** that is suspension set up
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