Planing on going with slicks

Ok so I am going to throw my hat in the ring on this one. Few things first.

1. Thing about slicks. You must stay on pace. Slicks are very sensitive to tire temp. Performance relies on the fact that you maintain a good pace for wear and consistency of grip.
2. Pirelli's are my choice in tires. I myself run SC1 front and SC1 rear. However your front choice will depend how what type of feel you are looking for. SC1 tend to have a softer feel and move around under braking, where as the SC2 have a stiffer construction and have the same flex and feel as a street Pirelli Diablo but in grippy slick form.
3. Do not listen to what people are telling you to run tire pressure wise. Talk to the tire guy at the track you will be running at. Be honest with him on your skill level and pace and he can recommend a good tire pressure for you. (remember the tire pressure he is telling you is hot tire pressure).
4. Tire warmers. Get the best you can afford to buy.
5. Don't flip your tires when they become worn. Tires are WAY cheaper than bike repair or a trip to the hospital.
6. Remember have fun!!! It is not a job. (well if your sponsored, it is) but yeah remember have fun!!!

Has anyone had any experience on the SC3 slick? I’ve heard that it’s the same tire as the Supercorsa TD minus the siping. I was told that because of this the SC3 doesn’t have to be run with warmers? Is this true?

rac1ngsnak3 said:

Has anyone had any experience on the SC3 slick? I’ve heard that it’s the same tire as the Supercorsa TD minus the siping. I was told that because of this the SC3 doesn’t have to be run with warmers? Is this true?

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my vender, has been selling me

supercorsas sc3 rears

he tells me They are TD tires, but They are branded sc3 on the side

and yes, They warm up really fast on the street

RODOLFO said:

my vender, has been selling me

supercorsas sc3 rears

he tells me They are TD tires, but They are branded sc3 on the side

and yes, They warm up really fast on the street

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They feel good? Good for confidence? Predictable?

rac1ngsnak3 said:

They feel good? Good for confidence? Predictable?

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They are not the slicks

They are dot supercorsas sc3 compound on the back

They warm up fast

They give a bit more grip, above normal supercorsas sp

best tires i ha


but a few guys are on slicks on the local trackdays, and i want to see if They give me a bit more of grip.

wortdog said:

I'm also running around 26psi hot off the warmers. As mentioned by others, tire wear is extremely dependent on the track surface, layout, weather, rider, and bike setup. My example track of NCM is extremely gentle on tires. At Jennings GP an SC3 is completely shot in about the same 1.5 day timeframe you're getting out of them.

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NC Bike and Pitrace did my SC3 rear in with TC set at 2-3 good fun. Francesca (18 V4S) has a really big appetite for tires

SC3's treaded(DOT) or slick are both good options. Slightly less grip than SC2 but more durable. Go with the slick if your not riding on the street as it's cheaper. I still use warmers on all slicks as a safety measure and confidence. You can get away without warmers on the DOT's but use the warmers if you have them!!