Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > What size tyres do the DD bikes use?

[fil2]

Originally Posted by andys 900ss

Less ride height??? You can walk under Fil's yellow 583...

Now mine & Chris Woods, you need a feeler gauge..

Andy

LMAO..............class reply......

[TP]

Originally Posted by andys 900ss

Sorry Tony, wasnt on a wind-up... just humorous..

Andy

No worries mate, I didn't take it that way.

Apparently I'm having a sense of humour bypass this morning ...

[MLC Racing]

From previous discussions it seems that most people run similar tyre pressures.
It was suggested to me at Snetterton that reducing the TP may allow me to use more of the front tyre.
Seemed to help and give more grip/feel or something. Just got try all things I guess.

[Rattler]

Originally Posted by MLC Racing

From previous discussions it seems that most people run similar tyre pressures.
It was suggested to me at Snetterton that reducing the TP may allow me to use more of the front tyre.
Seemed to help and give more grip/feel or something. Just got try all things I guess.

Its important for sure, but as long as you know what TP's you're running and what profile tyres, you can try changing them and see if you notice the difference - if you con't - great, one less thing to worry about!!

Tim

[andys 900ss]

I have found TP's to be very important and can actually change the characteristics of your bike. My R1 wasnt turning enough and we had run out of ideas on the suspension, so we lowered the TP on the front and it improved ALOT... we ended up on 26psi on a hot day.

Andy

[hawk]

Originally Posted by domski

I ran a 70 all last season, then we started this season on a 60 - coz thats what was fitted from the showroom. Did Cadwell, Brands and Assen trackday on it and didn't really notice any difference (forgot it was a 60 actually).

However, I prefer a 70 - even it's psychological.

A racers head is as important, if not more important than anything else on the bike etc.

Hey dom..
When i took the bike to cadwell for the first time(last year) it was running the 60 profile front and found it to be terrible under brake's/turn in.....wallowed like a pony!!!!

I Think it all depends on how you brake/turn/ lean????
If you brake full on into a turn i think a 70 profile is a must....
If you do all your braking before turn in then a 60 should be ok providing youv'e not loaded the front up to much??