Pirelli SCP too expensive what now?

[ENVEE 2]

Originally Posted by ApatheticEnd

Under $400/set at the track for sure. They were doing the new supercorsas for like $340.

and your container load of tyres is expected to land when???

[T_B R1]

Got any contacts over there to get us a crate full of then???

[ApatheticEnd]

I'd say shoot HondaHoon a PM if you are really interested in getting a bunch shipped. His buisness is importing from the US.

[Scott52]

Originally Posted by Jamathi

Turnum around so the other side wears as well, hehe

I've been turning mine around for years. I change them myself before each Trackday ... first one way then 'tother on both ends. Get yourself some tyre levers and one of those tyre change rigs off eBay for about $250. This is what I use:

Multi Tyre Changer and Bead Breaker - Rim Edge Clamps - eBay Other Tools, Tools, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 09-Aug-08 21:30:00 AEST)

If you're going to be a regular Trackday rider or racer you just gotta learn to change and balance tyres. I made my own balancing rig. Can post a photo if anyones interested.

The directional thing is more for wet weather. Don't use them backwards in the rain.

Scott

[smeghead]

.. not always.

It can also be influenced by the carcass design; the way its supposed to flex & the pattern used to lay up the belts.

On earlier radial car tyres it was possible for the belts to lift if the leading edge was pointing in the wrong direction, this would cause the tyre to fail (usually a separation of tread from carcass).

Tyre design is now a lot more sophisticated but it always pays to check.

I beleive the Pirelli SCP uses the same carcass as the slick (the slicks are reversible) so turning the Pirelli SCP around shouldn't present a prob tho I dunno about other brands.

Originally Posted by Scott52

The directional thing is more for wet weather. Don't use them backwards in the rain.

Scott