Question on supercorsas

Fowlersrs · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Karma :

I see a lot of Ebayers with race scrubs are now selling the 180/60/17 as opposed to the 55, now my speed four is fitted with 55 on the rear, is the extra height going to mess up things or will it be ok?!

I'm considering going with a set of Diablo supercorsas scrubbed instead of pilot 2's as I am a fair weather & the odd track day rider, does this make sense?

What should I be paying for a scrubbed pair of supercorsas max?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I wouldn't overly worry about the '5' difference personally.

And yes, it'd make sense to me.

As for price - the market depends on a lot of things, including time of year, how full people's garages are etc.

So pay the best price you can for a set in decent nick Smile

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I pay £90 fitted for a 120/180 set with between 5mm and 6mm tread all over.

Fowlersrs · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Karma :

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

SCs will square off fast, they are gash when cold too.

A tyre I've found that fits in the middle of sticky and miles is the PR2s, Angel STs and the Pilot Power 2CT.

On track I'm going to use BT016R or SC depending on what they have in stock.

The guy I use is local to me, they are on ebay.. I'll see if I can find the link. I only get them cheap because they are local and I do use them often.

Fowlersrs · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I got around... 6k from Pilot Power 2CTs, 2k from SC.

1.7k from a Dunlop Qualifier RR which was more road styled than the SC but had infinite grip Laughing

Fowlersrs · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Depends on the type of riding I'm doing.

Commuting the PR2s are great, long life.

The Pilot Power 2CT were sticky enough for really hammering the bike and leaning as far as the bike would go.

Was great fun.

Souleh · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

I switched from 55s to 60s mid season on the race bike. Had to alter gearing and shock height. On a road bike it will probably not make much difference and might help your turning in to corners actually.

Theyre a different shape altogether now mind you with much more shoulder so offer alot more corner grip with your knee down. Dont be surprised to have big chicken strips cause ive got a few mm left on mine despite it being a race tyre Mr. Green

In terms of temperature, theyre the fastest warming up race tyre but treat them with a bit of respect when cold. They do need a bit of heat. Cheap scrubs should keep you going for a while but they will definitely square off.

Fowlersrs · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Karma :

Well I'm narrowing it down,

2 favourites are pilot power 2ct or the Pirelli corsa 3's...

Or do I play the longetivity card and get pilot road 3's, with the only doubt over them is whether or not they'll have enough grip on track?!

Souleh · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

This time of year get something a bit more road based IMO.

I have dunlop sportmax on my roadbike and theyre spot on and decent enough in the wet.

Youll probably not be on track for another few months so get a set of scrubs for when the weathers back and the salts gone