Pirelli WSBK 200/65 Tires for Canyon riding ?

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SuperDomestique said:
This thread is asinine

The gain in contact patch would be so marginal and the negatives are so profound that it’s asinine to continue to pursue this thought
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How about we’re interested in the wsbk tire size because it’s really cool and the idea of running the same tire size is appealing. We don’t need the performance gains, but as a fan and lover of the racing the prospect of running the slightly larger tire seems great if there aren’t any negatives
 
SuperDomestique said:
This thread is asinine

The gain in contact patch would be so marginal and the negatives are so profound that it’s asinine to continue to pursue this thought
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At the track the gain in contact patch would undeniably be beneficial. My argument was if the compounds are the same then it would be just fine to utilize on the street. After learning potential differences in the layering of the compound I now have my questioned answered.
outhouse said:
It is not the same. Its why the DOT does not need tire warmers, and the slicks require them. Mote silica in the DOT compounds.
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Most product descriptions I have seen listed the fact that the SC3 compound doesn’t require warmers.
 
Years ago my friend Steve (an old AMA guy) was loaned a 250 GP bike to race at one of the AFM races. Starting position at AFM was based on your last races finishing positions. Since he hadn't raced AFM (they recognized the AMA license) he started from the back. This was at the old sears which he was real familiar with. We take the warmers off, they grid. He's about 5th by turn 7. At the exit of 11 he crashes just as he was taking the lead. Why? Cold track and the slicks cooled off. The run down the back of sears from 8A to 11 was real fast and with the exception of 9 you weren't heeled in that much.
 
baggerman said:
Years ago my friend Steve (an old AMA guy) was loaned a 250 GP bike to race at one of the AFM races. Starting position at AFM was based on your last races finishing positions. Since he hadn't raced AFM (they recognized the AMA license) he started from the back. This was at the old sears which he was real familiar with. We take the warmers off, they grid. He's about 5th by turn 7. At the exit of 11 he crashes just as he was taking the lead. Why? Cold track and the slicks cooled off. The run down the back of sears from 8A to 11 was real fast and with the exception of 9 you weren't heeled in that much.
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Makes absolute sense. The reason I had asked initially is that I believed the compound on these slicks was the same as the normal dot Sc3 tire which does not require warmers. If they were the same compound then it would makes sense that they would work without warmers
 
smithbuddy760 said:
How about we’re interested in the wsbk tire size because it’s really cool and the idea of running the same tire size is appealing. We don’t need the performance gains, but as a fan and lover of the racing the prospect of running the slightly larger tire seems great if there aren’t any negatives
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To starbucks then with the tire sizes painted white and the chicken strips sanded off

This is a ridiculous thread for sure, slicks on the street is ego driven ........ with minimal gains unless you are riding like a certified idiot.
 
PerfectgradeSBK said:
At the track the gain in contact patch would undeniably be beneficial. My argument was if the compounds are the same then it would be just fine to utilize on the street. After learning potential differences in the layering of the compound I now have my questioned answered.


Most product descriptions I have seen listed the fact that the SC3 compound doesn’t require warmers.
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I thought you were interested in this because of the aspect ratio? 🤔

PerfectgradeSBK said:
We were Interested in the 200/65 WSBK profile that’s exclusive to the Pirelli Diablo Superbike slick. This would provide a greater contact patch than your typical 200/60 profile tire.
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Either way, do you realize the knock on effects of the 200/65 tire?

I love how the a clear answer to this ridiculous question is a resounding No but there are people trying to warp reality to make this work
 
SD you know how this works, its the same as the political process these days ergo ""I have the answer you morons, you're just not asking the right question"

The right question is what tires would give me street cred at starbucks?
 
Paul G said:
SD you know how this works, its the same as the political process these days ergo ""I have the answer you morons, you're just not asking the right question"

The right question is what tires would give me street cred at starbucks?
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Right?!?! You didn’t know there was a canyon carving championship?
 
Paul G said:
To starbucks then with the tire sizes painted white and the chicken strips sanded off

This is a ridiculous thread for sure, slicks on the street is ego driven ........ with minimal gains unless you are riding like a certified idiot.
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Key word is if there “aren’t any negatives”. That’s the point, the question was can it be done safely and without compromise. The question was answered hours ago by someone significantly more insightful than you. No need to throw you insecurities out towards others. This should be a place where Ducati lovers can share their biased opinions on potentially controversial topics without ridicule.
 
Paul G said:
To starbucks then with the tire sizes painted white and the chicken strips sanded off

This is a ridiculous thread for sure, slicks on the street is ego driven ........ with minimal gains unless you are riding like a certified idiot.
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To Starbucks for a round of lattes! Camera phones at the ready, set to Tik Tok.
 
PerfectgradeSBK said:
Key word is if there “aren’t any negatives”. That’s the point, the question was can it be done safely and without compromise. The question was answered hours ago by someone significantly more insightful than you. No need to throw you insecurities out towards others. This should be a place where Ducati lovers can share their biased opinions on potentially controversial topics without ridicule.
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Yeah Paul G, stop throwing your insecurities around, like some sort of giant insecurity tossing lunatic!

Although, I for one, come here to have my biased opinions ridiculed, and would become insecure if they weren't. Imagine, how I would feel!

We're not all the same, and if we were, then we'd be somewhere else, talking to others, who were like us, but not us, but being the same as us, they are us. Never look in the true mirror, without a latte, just to prove, who the real you is, or isn't.
 
bp_SFV4 said:
Were you asking about the SC or SP?

Pirelli’s product segmentation and naming needs some work.
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Omg yes. Trying to talk about Pirelli to friends is like - Rosso 4 super Diablo sc sp v38 corsas are great tires.......
 

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