Let's talk rain tires for the track!

gogoKawi · October 6th, 2015, 08:18 PM

For racing, what rain tires are you running? I've been looking at the Pirelli rains for the 300. I'm not to keen on the Dunlops that the 125s run. They seem fine for the 250's rear, but a little small for the 300. And I've been searching for the rain tires that the RC Cup guys are running, KR189 and KR389. Can't find them, except overseas.

I don't mind running street tires, I just know I won't feel comfortable pushing them. I almost bit the bullet on some Pilot Road 3's. They are as close to rain tires as you can get on the street.

Floki · October 7th, 2015, 06:21 AM

I raced the Pirelli 100/125 combo on the 250 and it was wicked awesome. Lap time was only 3 seconds slower than my dry time.

DCMoney · October 7th, 2015, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Floki

I raced the Pirelli 100/125 combo on the 250 and it was wicked awesome. Lap time was only 3 seconds slower than my dry time.

+1

SLOWn60 · October 7th, 2015, 09:03 AM

My experiences with rain tires have all been with Pirelli's
- raced and won riding my 450 Supermoto (paved course only in the rain)
- rain season in Vancouver on my VFR800 (not D.O.T. But they should be in the wet! Greasy as %#!+ in the dry!)
-Track days on my 250
It's incredible how close they get to dry track traction!
My point is: if you are a serious contender then maybe splitting hairs between brands may be important otherwise just get a set of whatever you can for the track and be prepared to be amazed! Only fear will limit you! (Where is that fear thread Misti was discussing?

)

Sirref · October 7th, 2015, 09:10 AM

but will those fit the 300? the rear rim is a different size

SLOWn60 · October 7th, 2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

but will those fit the 300? the rear rim is a different size

Your local Pirelli race distributor (or the rep for whatever brand) can tell you. Not all sizes appear on the websites. They don't offer them to "the public" at least in my area. (They're not D.O.T. So not legal for the street)

csmith12 · October 7th, 2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

+1

+2

October 6th, 2015, 08:18 PM	#1
gogoKawi ninjette.org sage Name: Dre Location: DMV Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622	Let's talk rain tires for the track! For racing, what rain tires are you running? I've been looking at the Pirelli rains for the 300. I'm not to keen on the Dunlops that the 125s run. They seem fine for the 250's rear, but a little small for the 300. And I've been searching for the rain tires that the RC Cup guys are running, KR189 and KR389. Can't find them, except overseas. I don't mind running street tires, I just know I won't feel comfortable pushing them. I almost bit the bullet on some Pilot Road 3's. They are as close to rain tires as you can get on the street.

October 7th, 2015, 06:21 AM	#2
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	I raced the Pirelli 100/125 combo on the 250 and it was wicked awesome. Lap time was only 3 seconds slower than my dry time.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

October 7th, 2015, 09:03 AM	#4
SLOWn60 n00bie to wannabie Name: Bill Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake) Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '15	My experiences with rain tires have all been with Pirelli's - raced and won riding my 450 Supermoto (paved course only in the rain) - rain season in Vancouver on my VFR800 (not D.O.T. But they should be in the wet! Greasy as %#!+ in the dry!) -Track days on my 250 It's incredible how close they get to dry track traction! My point is: if you are a serious contender then maybe splitting hairs between brands may be important otherwise just get a set of whatever you can for the track and be prepared to be amazed! Only fear will limit you! (Where is that fear thread Misti was discussing? ) __________________________________________________ The Smart Money: #1 - ATGATT, #2 - Training (machine skills and survival skills), #3 - The bike; whatever floats yer boat with the money you have left over

October 7th, 2015, 09:10 AM	#5
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	but will those fit the 300? the rear rim is a different size __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

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