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Originally Posted by Dan
I asked Cobby to have a tinker with my rear shock at Pembrey <thanks Ian> so hopefully that'll help but I need to do a little more testing. Prior to Cobby's advice for the first day at Pembrey and also Assen my tyres appeared to have far more wear then everbody elses.... well the back was mainly!
At Pembrey Cobby was saying I was 'picking up rubber'  on my front tyre, so I had fears I was going to be riding around with a tracker tyre on the front by the end of the day.  I put new tyres on before Pembrey so they've done a trackday, two practice sessions, and four races, but I have no idea if they're past their best, so will be running them at Brands, although I do have a pair of 'Class A' part worns if needed.
I've only ever felt the front twitch 'badly' once at Assen, and the back spun for the first time in the last race at Pembrey. It's all so confusing this tyre malarchy, when has a tyre had it, and would I notice anyway seeing as I'm not that fast? |
Its an interesting question that one fella, and one that i suppose is different for nearly everyone as some people can feel comfy on worn tyres and put in some mega lap times (TP) and other riders aren't comfy on a tyre thats probably not past its best. Personally, I feel my bike lets me know through little slides from the front tyre (most notably whilst trail braking) and the rear can seem to slip a little when right on the edge, where it hadn't done previously. Last season I used one brand new set and a set of scrubs all season, where as this season my bike will be on its fourth set at brands, but then I dont think i'm a rider who could get the best from them when there are starting to wear. You only have to look at TP's lap times and finishes to see that these tyres are capable when worn, it just takes a rider who has a feel for worn tyres which I dont think I have.
So to put it simply, unless its badly torn to bits from a bad suspension set-up, then I think its really down to personel feel.
