they make you look cool
I have no idea but maybe more traction due to less sipping?
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| Author: | madski [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Slicks? |
Any (real) advantage in traction, wear, etc. for a hack like me over DOT's? |
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| Author: | Tib [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
they make you look cool I have no idea but maybe more traction due to less sipping? |
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| Author: | madski [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
at my pace I need all the "cool" factor I can get  seriously though I'm assuming traction is good but I wonder what the wear is like on something like say Pirelli Super Bike Pro's? |
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| Author: | GixxrSixxr [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
traction, and jason karns says he gets better wear out of them then DOTS |
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| Author: | RideorGolf [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
madski wrote: at my pace I need all the "cool" factor I can get seriously though I'm assuming traction is good but I wonder what the wear is like on something like say Pirelli Super Bike Pro's? I just switched to the Super Bike Pro's = I like them so far. Three days on them and wear seems good. I think these are made from a harder compound than hard-core slicks for improved wear. Also happy with the grip although I'm not as fast as most of you guys. The only drawback is I won't use them in wet track conditions. And they certainly do look cool. 
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| Author: | Wolley [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
Just did the last 3 days on the Dunlop slicks and wow they grip lke nothing I've used before. I kept twisting harder nad harder out of the corners till I couldn't finish a turn with the front on the ground. Even did a few wet laps at the Beav and they held great. Beav is known for it's wet traction though. THe price is a bit stupid and the wear is perhaps a bit better, but with the added grip I kept twisting harder on the throttle so that may negate the extended wear but the times will come down so not a bad thing |
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| Author: | madski [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
I've been reading up on the "track day" slick and not really getting a lot of great feedback from the faster types. I may go with a set of 211GPA's instead. The full race slicks always get great feedback but the price sort of sucks. Dave, how much of those NTecs is left after 3 days on them? |
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| Author: | Wolley [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
I'm planning on a fourth day but probably not more than that. That's probably the equivalent of 5-6 days for most I/A riders due to the extra sessions |
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| Author: | stevedave [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
So do you guys want to run slicks because of the better wear or are you actually pushing the limits of DOTs? |
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| Author: | madski [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slicks? |
better wear - certainly not pushing the limits of DOT's - the Pirelli "track day slick" is supposed to hold up well but the reviews while confirming that part don't really have anything wonderful to say so far as traction goes. |
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