What tires are good these days?

[SpikeC]

 PP3 on my Bimota, just shy of 5k now with 3mm of tread in the center. I run 32f 35r and don't baby it.

[Qomomoko]

I have Road 3's on my 2002 S4.

On the street I run them hi at around 36f/42r psig ( will double check when get home)

but planning on doing track on them for 2 sessions for fun. What do you guys recommend?
I have it written down at home so will double check and post later again. I believe its
31f/30r psig

I run intermediate but probably at novice pace lol Thanks

so  this is from my notes and what I think I run and should run..

Street 36f/42r
track 31f/30r

what you all think?

[ducpainter]

Too much pressure.

[Qomomoko]

31/30 for the track too .. hmm  any recommendations?.. i been searching

[ducpainter]

31/30 for the track too .. hmm  any recommendations?.. i been searching

32/34 street...

30/28 track for Michelin street tires.

You can even go lower if it's cold out.

How did you come up with 36/42? The things must ride like bricks.

[Speeddog]

~~~SNIP~~~
 The things must ride like bricks.

I think they'd stick like bricks too.

[Qomomoko]

Otalora Racing, from whom I bought the tires recommended those pressures.
I used to run close to your suggestion for street but he said that is too soft.
I read others riding such pressure in street to get the most miles(and safe sticky miles) at those pressures...

the track numbers I thought he gave me those too but seem hi.

She seems to ride nice on the street.
My first track day with S4 I did using Pirelli Dragon SuperCorsa something or other at .. not remmember pressures.

Thanks guys..

Have you's run these tyres?

[muskrat]

for a 696, should you plan to ride the snot out of it, I'd look to the Pirelli Angels

[Speeddog]

for a 696, should you plan to ride the snot out of it, I'd look to the Pirelli Angels

Even for other sizes.

I've gotten 21k out of a front, and 12k out of multiple rear Angels.

[ducpainter]

The pressures I gave were for Michelins.

Other brands will use different pressures.

You certainly would get maximum mileage, but minimum grip at the street pressures you mentioned.

[Qomomoko]

Hey guys,

had a great track day. Did only one session on Chleo (my Monster S4).
Reporting back, the Pilot road 3' held GREAT!!! used  31f/30r cold. even dragged knee for the first time and I almost crapped my pants, did not expect it.

Weather was cloudy, hot and it was a little wet in that first session .

check out my worn out knee puck  

i'll get pics of the tires to see how they wore out but there really is nothing to see, they still look brand new, I have about 500 miles on them lol

[SpikeC]

 Yer gonna need a new knee puck pretty soon!

[Qomomoko]

Yer gonna need a new knee puck pretty soon!

 

lol

[Camo1100]

IVe just ordered a new rear. Taking off the OE Pirelli Diablo Rosso. I have to say I'm not overly impressed. Only got 6500km out of it on the road (no track days). Have to add I wasn't very happy grip levels in cooler weather either and was running factory pressures.

I've decided to go to the Rosso Corsa with a slightly softer compound... Dont mind a bit of mileage sacrifice for grip. I'll drop in a report back in a few weeks.