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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: eightonezero on February 04, 2008, 09:09:59 PM

Title: Daytona tire choice
Post by: eightonezero on February 04, 2008, 09:09:59 PM
What are most going to be running at Daytona? I have a set of diablo supercorsas I plan to use for the Hammer day. I had heard the carcass is a bit too soft for the banking though and it could be a frightening experience.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Daytona tire choice
Post by: 2old2fat2slow on February 04, 2008, 10:35:02 PM
I will be anxious to hear some opinions on this. I have a bunch of Pirelli dragon supercorsa pro's I'm bringing. sc2 mostly.This is our first trip to Daytona so I am all ears!
Title: Re: Daytona tire choice
Post by: ahastings on February 04, 2008, 11:25:02 PM
Quote from: eightonezero on February 04, 2008, 09:09:59 PM
What are most going to be running at Daytona? I have a set of diablo supercorsas I plan to use for the Hammer day. I had heard the carcass is a bit too soft for the banking though and it could be a frightening experience.

Thoughts?
At least 4 of the top 10 riders in the AMA supersport race last year at Daytona were on those tires.
Title: Re: Daytona tire choice
Post by: eightonezero on February 04, 2008, 11:33:09 PM
But were they ama spec,  stuff club guys can't get? 
Title: Re: Daytona tire choice
Post by: salvagerider on February 05, 2008, 02:09:41 AM
Pirelli gives club races the same tires they give AMA racers.
Title: Re: Daytona tire choice
Post by: PJ721 on February 05, 2008, 10:13:43 AM

Quote from: 2old2fat2slow on February 04, 2008, 10:35:02 PM
I will be anxious to hear some opinions on this. I have a bunch of Pirelli dragon supercorsa pro's I'm bringing. sc2 mostly.This is our first trip to Daytona so I am all ears!

this is the same tire (Dragon SC Pro SC2) we ran the 8 hrs of Daytona MOTO-ST race in October on our Paul Smart Ducati...had NO problems with anything...tire wear was fantastic!

and like Arnie said the Diablo Supercorsa is Pirelli's supersport tire in the AMA...
a 160 rear will be available sometime soon...
Title: Re: Daytona tire choice
Post by: ccs117 on February 05, 2008, 10:23:43 AM
Quote from: salvagerider on February 05, 2008, 02:09:41 AM
Pirelli gives club races the same tires they give AMA racers.

With some exception given to compounds.  I ran some "AMA spec"  Diablo SuperCorsa compound tires (the non SC 0,1, 2, or 3) on one weekend and actually preferred the standard SC compounds, atleast for that particular track given the temperature that day).
Title: Re: Daytona tire choice
Post by: Stone on February 05, 2008, 04:58:57 PM
Dunlop all the way. I've got three National ROC championships on Dunlops and when I did use the Pirelli's I was only able to get two third place finishes the last time that I ran the ROC