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Agree on how hard it would be to do testing like that.First, he did a good job on getting consistent laptimes for two days of boring ass testing. He has to ride fast enough to be respectable but don't toss the bike away on unknown tires. That is a tough job. I wonder how many people actually respect that.
I also wonder were geometry changes made to the bike to account for the 17.5mm total difference between the Dunlops and Pirellis?
Very good point.I can't out-ride my tires, no need to get a tire that wears faster for nothing.
well they did have dave there, pretty sure he can read a tire and set up a bike, I guess thats why its call a recommended tire pressure, every bike, track, rider and day is different.... from what I gather they didn't account for the geometry changes which is kinda odd to me, but I am not sure it would have really made that much of a difference maybe in feel and confidence but it seems the rider didn't have any major issues and was dealing with things so....would it have really mattered?First, he did a good job on getting consistent laptimes for two days of boring ass testing. He has to ride fast enough to be respectable but don't toss the bike away on unknown tires. That is a tough job. I wonder how many people actually respect that.
But they have Dunlops listed at 21/26 cold/hot on the front and 19/24 cold/hot rear (24.5 at the streets.) That is not what is recommended on the Dunlop site http://www.dunlopracing.com/fitment-2009.html or in the PDF they send with all tire orders. Pressures should be 30/33 F and 21/23 R.
I also wonder were geometry changes made to the bike to account for the 17.5mm total difference between the Dunlops and Pirellis?
Good to see the test. I like to see some quantifiable results on tires regardless of the testing problems.
smart man, most people can't, as long as its round, holds air and made with in the past 2-3 years by one of the major players tires are not the limiting factor 99% of the time. Cracks me up when peps start bitching about tires and they are running stock suspensions and/or are riding on the street.I saw that on facebook. Though, I lost interest as I'm never looking to run any of the tires mentioned. I can't out-ride my powers, no need to get a tire that wears faster for nothing.
Yeah Dave Moss can set up a bike but they only did a base setup and then didn't change it for the day. The setup is on the last page. Running 5 flying (no stops) laps each day on each tire leaves no time for any setup changes.well they did have dave there, pretty sure he can read a tire and set up a bike, I guess thats why its call a recommended tire pressure, every bike, track, rider and day is different.... from what I gather they didn't account for the geometry changes which is kinda odd to me, but I am not sure it would have really made that much of a difference maybe in feel and confidence but it seems the rider didn't have any major issues and was dealing with things so....would it have really mattered?