Racing in the rain for AMs

[Super Dave]

I hate the rain myself.  It's really about survival, and sometimes luck.  When a rain tire is kind of shot, it's like riding in the sand.  But they do just work so awesome.  I mean there are places where you can just hammer it!

[r6_philly]

Rains grip almost like race tires in the dry, but you have to set up differently... Dave is right, some places you just hammer it, except for the puddles. I had the most problem coming out of the chicane, where the bike tend to hydroplane, other than that, I had no traction issues, which means I should have gone faster  :P

You would ride it almost like dry, just adjust your bike, you mind, and you lines a little bit, and look out for puddles. Its fun to ride in the rain, and its even more fun, when everyone complains and go slow and I hammer it to the front... then your grip fall off hehe

[TZDeSioux]

I don't know who told you that most amateurs don't run in the rain. Here in the MW region we all run in the rain and there are plenty of guys and gals who love to run in the rain. If you don't run in the rain.. you're a pussiass biatch!

[tshort]

Any recommendations/favorites for rain tires?  I think I may just order a set and keep 'em in the trailer just in case.

[TZDeSioux]

Any recommendations/favorites for rain tires?  I think I may just order a set and keep 'em in the trailer just in case.

I run dunlop rains but I hear from the fast guys that Michelin has the best rains.

[r3card]

do it.....  my spomsor Prieto racing told me last year my first year lets put on rains .  i said oh shit.  but really he was right when you race your bike it starts to slide so when your  on the dry track you can push your bike to the point of sliding which you usually wont do in the dry when you first start racing.  so it made me faster.  noing that point to push it to.

[Super Dave]

I run dunlop rains but I hear from the fast guys that Michelin has the best rains.

There have always been examples where Michelin rains have worked better than anyone elses.  

[tshort]

There have always been examples where Michelin rains have worked better than anyone elses.  

Do you use those, Dave?  Also, on the Michelin website they show a full rain for the front, but only an intermediate for the rear.  Is that the best way to go, or would you recommend full rain both ends?

[Super Dave]

I have used them.

I always go with what the tire guy tells me to use.  Knowledge is power.  We've always used full rains.  

And you've always got to watch for the change in weather and the expense.  I live on a very tight budget, so I have to make things count.

As for a Michelin website...  Doubt that it is ever really up to date with the current information on Michelin DOT and Race tires.  You've really got to go to Tom Mason or Walt Schaefer, Dave in Texas, or one of the other Bib Men to get the current information.  During the year, there might be changes too!

[vasser67]

I used michelin rains at daytona, very nice tires, worth every penny, Just watch the paint lines off the banking, and make sure #977 doesn't beat you to the line to take the win. (in the 600)

Bill #41 CCS

[r6_philly]

I used michelin rains at daytona, very nice tires, worth every penny, Just watch the paint lines off the banking, and make sure #977 doesn't beat you to the line to take the win. (in the 600)

Bill #41 CCS

You must mean #477 because he keeps winning, and I keep finishing behind him...

[vasser67]

Yes your right....#477