Is commuting going to kill my race tires?

Sean · 03-22-2005, 10:10 AM

I'm running Pilot Race for the first time, but my riding is generally split between track riding and just lanesplitting around H-wood. Is trundling around town going to kill them? I don't do many miles, but I was wondering about the heat cycling. Are they going to get up to temperature enough to heat cycle them on that 3-mile run to Kinko's in heavy traffic?

Tony · 03-22-2005, 10:38 AM

regular street riding doesn't produce enough heat to go through a cycle.

Ag Surfer · 03-22-2005, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony

regular street riding doesn't produce enough heat to go through a cycle.

Thats good to know. Thanks!

efward · 03-22-2005, 01:22 PM

It won't even generate enough heat to ever get the tires up to temp.
Running race compound tires on the street is a bad idea.

ABearden · 03-22-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by efward

It won't even generate enough heat to ever get the tires up to temp.
Running race compound tires on the street is a bad idea.

It's also illegal, just FYI. Non-DOT tires, but it's kind of hard to tell when the bike's moving.

Kent · 03-22-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by efward

It won't even generate enough heat to ever get the tires up to temp.
Running race compound tires on the street is a bad idea.

You should make sure to let all the Palomar riders know this.......... :dunno

Kent

kawboy · 03-22-2005, 06:18 PM

It kills me when people truck bikes with full on race tires up to Pally.

Hammer 4 · 03-22-2005, 06:25 PM

Slicks....on the street...????????? :headscratch

Sean · 03-22-2005, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer 4

Slicks....on the street...????????? :headscratch

Yeah my Diablo Corsas never came in so I had to throw some takeoffs on.

TahoesHateMe · 03-22-2005, 07:37 PM

Race tires are fine on the street. keep the pressure yup. The Pilot Powers are DOT so there legal. If your only doing short trip and not goint to ride them alot you'll prolly be fine. Watch for wear so you don't flat spot the center riding to much on the street before your next trackday.

Who ever says race tires suck on the street, please don't tell my bike. Its been fine running trackday take offs for over 1year and 1/2 now.

03-22-2005, 10:10 AM	#1
Sean Squid Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west hollywood Posts: 127 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 5 (10)	Is commuting going to kill my race tires? I'm running Pilot Race for the first time, but my riding is generally split between track riding and just lanesplitting around H-wood. Is trundling around town going to kill them? I don't do many miles, but I was wondering about the heat cycling. Are they going to get up to temperature enough to heat cycle them on that 3-mile run to Kinko's in heavy traffic?

03-22-2005, 10:38 AM	#2
Tony Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 27 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 0 (10)	regular street riding doesn't produce enough heat to go through a cycle. __________________ -Tony MSF Graduate w w w . a r t o f t o n y h s u . c o m Proverbs 3:5~6

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Hammer 4 Know It All Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 306 iTrader: (1) Rep Power: 4 (30)	Slicks....on the street...????????? :headscratch __________________ Get off my Cloud

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03-22-2005, 01:22 PM	#4
efward Know It All Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 385 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 5 (10)	It won't even generate enough heat to ever get the tires up to temp. Running race compound tires on the street is a bad idea.

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kawboy Squid Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mira Mesa Bikes: '00 ZX-7R Posts: 174 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (10)	It kills me when people truck bikes with full on race tires up to Pally.

03-22-2005, 07:37 PM	#10
TahoesHateMe Track Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,798 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 6 (20)	Race tires are fine on the street. keep the pressure yup. The Pilot Powers are DOT so there legal. If your only doing short trip and not goint to ride them alot you'll prolly be fine. Watch for wear so you don't flat spot the center riding to much on the street before your next trackday. Who ever says race tires suck on the street, please don't tell my bike. Its been fine running trackday take offs for over 1year and 1/2 now.