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How or what do you use to determine when you are ready to step up to a DOT race tire? Got some track days coming up this year and just wondering what I should do, because I'm getting recommendations both ways...seriously about 50/50 of my buddies telling me that a Pilot Power or Diablo Corsa is more than good and the other half saying definately go with the Power Race or BT-002's for the added confidence. I know a race tire is crucial that you warm it up properly and all that. I'm pretty comfortable on my bike and spend a bit of time in the twisties, and have turned Pilot Powers blue before on my favorite roads. I know a lot of you guys do tons of track days so I would love another round of recommendations. Oh yea, I will need tires anyways so the money/cost of a track only tire is not a factor.