best tyres for trackdays wet and dry.

Jim painter · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Karma :

So i have just took delivery of a zxr750L to make into a trackday bike. Its an insursnce write off due to plastics damage etc.
Rear tyre needs replacing so im just wondering what are peoples recommendations for tyres for wet and dry track. I cant afford a spare set of wheels yet so must be good in all conditions. I havent done a track day before so not going to be setting the world alight straight off im sure.

Tia

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Scythe · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 Jul 2010 Karma :

Start on a sports touring tyre if you're starting off on track, they're be able to handle the wet adequately. For example, Ron Haslam's race school use Bridgestone T30 tyres and I was doing sub 2 minute laps which isn't bad.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

What road bike have you got?

Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

Metzeler M7RR should do you fine.

Although personally, I'd just buy Supercorsa scrubs for the dry (£50-£70) and buy used wets. There's a lot for sale circulating on the FB track day pages Thumbs Up

You can then get your tyres changed at track or just buy an Abba kit to change your tyres yourself, it's really easy to do and a good investment in my opinion. This is the kit I use clicky.

Jim painter · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Karma :

Im actually going to the ron haslam race school on wednesday. Really looking forward to it.

My road bike is a 91 gsxr750 fighter.

Tyres i always change myself anyway.

Scythe · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 Jul 2010 Karma :

Jim painter · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Karma :

I run s20's on my gsxr and quite like them.