another noob tire question

If you have the luxury of changing the tires now and using cheaper tires to run in your motor on the streets, then sure, do it. But if it's a hassel or money you'd rather not spend right now, then I see no reason you can't use those current tires to run in the motor and for your first few trackdays. Better tires are never a problem on the track (other than costing you more than is necessary).



If you do go out on the street with them, kinda keep in mind that they are race tires and they are made to require harsher riding in order to get up to ideal operating temperature. Street riding probably won't get them up to temp. BUT, that being said, even luke-warm SuperCorsas are still plenty enough for regular street riding IMO.

 

Wow, the bike came STOCK with DOT race tires? I'd pull those things off ASAP, it'd be a waste of a good race tire to run em on the street and flatten out the center, plus possibly heat cycling them a lot. If you are running Novice group, put on something like Michelin Pilot Powers, Pirelli Diablo Corsas, Dunlop Qualifiers, or the Bridgestone Street/track tire, dun remember the model. Those are made for street/track use and are more than enough tire even at a fast pace in the Intermediate group.



As for the Supercorsas street mileage, I have no idea really, but I'd expect them to burn off a whole lot quicker than say a Pilot Power. I'd say at the track, Supercorsas probably last maybe 2 or 3 track days at a spirited pace, maybe 5 or 6 at Novice group pace depending on the compound.

 

on the street, those tires will get squared off in a hurry. on the track, they'll be fine, but will most likely be a little squirmy for the first 2 laps, till the come up to temp, unless you're using warmers. as a noob, you probably don't need the added expense of warmers. after you've burned off the pirelli's, switch to pilot power's they'lll give you great life both on the track & street. Monte has great deals, as does swmototire.com .

cheers,

Lance