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[Chaz]

3.5 secs faster than Diablo's! that's more than the difference between slick's & wet's!!! so were the conditions better for the Rosso's?

[skidlids]

I should point out that the Diablo’s I used had already seen some use (3 race days) and part of the 3.5 seconds difference can probably be attributed to the Rossos having new sharp edges to the cut tread.

Not only did the Rossos warm up quicker than any of the other tyres, but under identical conditions with it still raining for the same lap times the temperature on returning to the paddock was 10 degrees C above that of the H rated Diablos and was the only set where I measured a higher front temperature than rear.

As well as my tyre testing Ady was out on Trouty’s old bike using Rossos and in the dry line session at the end of the day was lapping mainly in the 1m 06s bracket with the odd 1m 05s lap chucked in for good measure. He stuck with the Rossos all day and didn’t use warmers

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by skidlids

I should point out that the Diablo’s I used had already seen some use (3 race days) and part of the 3.5 seconds difference can probably be attributed to the Rossos having new sharp edges to the cut tread.

Not only did the Rossos warm up quicker than any of the other tyres, but under identical conditions with it still raining for the same lap times the temperature on returning to the paddock was 10 degrees C above that of the H rated Diablos and was the only set where I measured a higher front temperature than rear.

As well as my tyre testing Ady was out on Trouty’s old bike using Rossos and in the dry line session at the end of the day was lapping mainly in the 1m 06s bracket with the odd 1m 05s lap chucked in for good measure. He stuck with the Rossos all day and didn’t use warmers

Not really a proper tyre test then! still it's good to have a decision.

Thanks Kev.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Chaz

Not really a proper tyre test then! still it's good to have a decision.

Thanks Kev.

Nigh on impossible to do a proper tyre test that day as the conditions were different nearly every session. With the first two sessions being run in the rain, track temperature never got above 2 degrees C all day.
First seesion done on the Diablos just to get me dialled in and get some sort of bench mark.
In the second session where I was 3.5 secs quicker on the Rossos than the old Diablos in the session before, it was still raining, puddles and little streams across the track everywhere but the confidence the Rossos gave you was unbelieverable so much so I was getting a bit over confident.
Still we were there to push the various tyres under what ever conditions and try and make a judgement so a decision could be made sooner rather than later on tyres for next season

[ChrisBushell]

It is a shame that for many reasons the test had to be delayed, but Saturday was a stern test for all of the tyres and the rider. It is unlikely that we would race in such adverse conditions.

What was highlighted was the fact that the Pirelli products get up to temperature quickly with a DD bike running them. This is a major safety advantage for riders, if we have cold days.

[tomtom]

dissappointed you didn't test a suitable bridgestone, 003's are no use to our series, very happy about not using maxis though, could have told you they are pants before you got there

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by tomtom

dissappointed you didn't test a suitable bridgestone, 003's are no use to our series, very happy about not using maxis though, could have told you they are pants before you got there

Tom I have no experience of recent Bridgestones and had no idea what the tyre I would be testing even looked like until I arrived at the circuit, let alone have any info on its suitability. Not helped by the fact I was told I would be testing a BT033 which I just couln't find on the net and thought maybe it was something new for 2010.
But its what Bridgestone thought we should test with a view to using it, maybe they didn't realise we don't use warmers and only have just over 60bhp available
Still thats what happens when you ask around to see if tyre companies can supply an alternative to the Diablos that we used for 5 seasons.

[steve41]

Kev,

Cheers for getting out in the cold and testing tyres, I know Andy was over but managed to keep warm by cycling there!!!!

From what Andy said on feel of carcass, and tread patterns, and what you have found in testing we have the right choice in the Pirelli Rosso's I think.

Roll on next year

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year
Steve

[Cranker V2]

Well at least now we know. Good all round. I do not like secrets.................

[Gbyte666]

Great news.

Craig