Slicks Vs street tires

[veteq]

I am hoping to convert one of the bikes into a full time track bike. would I benefit from going with slicks instead of street tires; keep in mind that I am a beginners (1 track day thus far)?

your input would be greatly appreciated.

[Akshun]

Is it just for track days?

All around with some thread can be useful on them rainy track days

[veteq]

Is it just for track days?

All around with some thread can be useful on them rainy track days

Just for track days, if it's raining I will not go on the track. I am doing it for fun, running when wet cannot be fun. Will slicks need more speed (heat) in order to stick?

[restless]

just run some DOT race tires like the D208's. Great on the track and cheaper than slicks.

[reciprocity]

Slicks and DOT race tires are about the same price, but the slicks will last longer.

[TBK]

Slicks and DOT race tires are about the same price, but the slicks will last longer.

I would have to agree, I have run on slicks twice, both were essentially scrubs and I liked them quite a bit. I've had people tell me if you're bike isn't set up for slicks they wont work well or something to that effect. But I routinely run in the hotshoe classes and quite frankly I have never felt uncomfortable on the slicks. I find they did last longer. I don't use tire warmers either.

[veteq]

thank you all for the feed back, I have one more track day left on the current set, I will get a set of slicks next.

[rsilk]

I am hoping to convert one of the bikes into a full time track bike. would I benefit from going with slicks instead of street tires; keep in mind that I am a beginners (1 track day thus far)?

your input would be greatly appreciated.

If you have only done 1 or 2 track days and are not running in the fast group, my advice would be to use supersport street tires. Slicks need tire warmers (and a generator) and need to stay hot (fast speeds) to work well.
There are many good street/track tires such as Diablo Corsa, M. Pilot, BT014/002, etc. and you can safely use them in dry & wet conditions.

/rs

[veteq]

If you have only done 1 or 2 track days and are not running in the fast group, my advice would be to use supersport street tires. Slicks need tire warmers (and a generator) and need to stay hot (fast speeds) to work well.
There are many good street/track tires such as Diablo Corsa, M. Pilot, BT014/002, etc. and you can safely use them in dry & wet conditions.

/rs

That's what I was afraid of. I am running in the green group for now and my understanding is that slicks require faster speeds in order to maintain grip. Based on that, I will stay with the DOT tires.

thanks

[reciprocity]

You'll be fine on slicks, they heat up the same way as a DOT tire and will offer the same grip at the same pace.

[TBK]

I ran slicks on my zx7r on mosport in the intermediate sessions with no problems. And I rode on slicks on my R1 in the hotshoe and ran high 1:19s at cayuga. Again no problems. Each time, no tire warmers, no generator, nothing. Trust me you and I are not good enough to realize what a slick can really do.

[prillerFan]

Just for track days, if it's raining I will not go on the track. I am doing it for fun, running when wet cannot be fun. Will slicks need more speed (heat) in order to stick?

Running a trackday in the wet, while not as "fun" as a dry day, is very very educational, and will benefit your skills tremendously. Don't shy away from it. Embrace it

[restless]

Running a trackday in the wet, while not as "fun" as a dry day, is very very educational, and will benefit your skills tremendously. Don't shy away from it. Embrace it

+1 very first time on the track was with FAST. It poured rain all day but I learned a hell of a lot more fine control with the throttle and brake.