Help good addvice need racers opinion

chriss1000rr · 01-25-2012, 02:23 PM

OK IM IN THIALND ITS HOT HERE NO RAIN ALSO NO METZLER RACE TECK K3S OR K2S LEFT 8 WKS WIAT BUT THEY GOT METZLER RACE TECK SLICKS K2S COPS DONT CARE AND IM NOT GOING IN RAIN SO WHAT U THINK ABOUT RIDING ON THE RAD AND WHAT PRESSURE TO GET UM HOT FAST

**1000RR** · 01-25-2012, 02:24 PM

Personally I don't think it is a good idea (at all) to run slicks on the street. Contrary to belief that it would provide superior traction, it actually doesn't due to the simple issue with maintaining enough heat in the tire to allow it to warm up to proper operating temperature (and stay there). Even if you were riding twisty mountain roads, it just won't put enough heat in the tire (and keep it there) like it was designed for compared to if you were on the track.

That's my $.02

bens1000rr · 01-25-2012, 02:43 PM

take note on what the experienced rider aboive as to say, and dont do anything stupid down there.
be safe!

**Triple Threat** · 01-25-2012, 02:51 PM

Slicks will also suffer from heat cycling issues after 6 or so warm ups.

Triple

**1000RR** · 01-25-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Slicks will also suffer from heat cycling issues after 6 or so warm ups.

Triple

Come on T.... a backpack w/some tire warmers, extension cord and just make sure you stop where there's power

chriss1000rr · 01-27-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1000RR

Come on T.... a backpack w/some tire warmers, extension cord and just make sure you stop where there's power

just fitted metzler raceteck k2s slicks as theres no road tyres in thailand at the moment wow wow wow they grip really well off the rear and fronts already in 5km distance although its early days its so hot here they seem to get hot fast im runing 34 psi frt and 38 psi rear is this right what u think i hope they keep as good as this i know night time i gotta slow down and take it easy but they real:ly stick well so far im taking corners about 30km faster than my k3s that came with it so any way thanks for the good advice i had no choice to buy any thing it was this or not ride my bike for 8weeks no way thats a option
any pressure recommendation please send here

**1000RR** · 01-27-2012, 10:14 AM

Hey Chris... don't know exact pressures for those particular race tires, but would certainly say they seem too high based on my experience with other slicks. Even the harder carcass slicks out there don't take that much pressure when cold. And since your rear is going to heat up more, the rear always has less pressure than the front.

My suggestion would be to do a Google on those particular race slicks, check out some forums, maybe stop in over at the WERA forum... I'm sure they'll have pretty good advice. However, what pressures they provide as cold, you might want to bump it a couple pounds from that since you won't be putting as much heat in the tire as a person on the track would. The important thing is going to be the hot pressures... so take a gauge with you and check them while you're out.

Good luck.

chriss1000rr · 01-27-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1000RR

Hey Chris... don't know exact pressures for those particular race tires, but would certainly say they seem too high based on my experience with other slicks. Even the harder carcass slicks out there don't take that much pressure when cold. And since your rear is going to heat up more, the rear always has less pressure than the front.

My suggestion would be to do a Google on those particular race slicks, check out some forums, maybe stop in over at the WERA forum... I'm sure they'll have pretty good advice. However, what pressures they provide as cold, you might want to bump it a couple pounds from that since you won't be putting as much heat in the tire as a person on the track would. The important thing is going to be the hot pressures... so take a gauge with you and check them while you're out.

Good luck.

thanks what u usally put in them front and rear say 32 front and 29 rear im not sure

**1000RR** · 01-27-2012, 11:29 AM

Totally depends on the tire, not familiar w/those... but to give you some examples.

What I used:

Michelin race DOTs - 22/28 (r/f) --> hot pressure 31-32 front, 27-28 rear
Michelin Slicks - 28/29 (r/f) --> hot pressure 32.5 on front, 32 on rear

chriss1000rr · 01-27-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000RR

Totally depends on the tire, not familiar w/those... but to give you some examples.

What I used:

Michelin race DOTs - 22/28 (r/f) --> hot pressure 31-32 front, 27-28 rear
Michelin Slicks - 28/29 (r/f) --> hot pressure 32.5 on front, 32 on rear

Thanks for those. I play around with it a few psi more. dew to heat ok cheers