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[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.

[Chaz]

I assume the Rosso's are "Z" rated?

[Imola Duke]

Rosso sport or Strada ?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Rosso sport or Strada ?

Didn't know they did a Diablo Rosso Strada
It wasn't the Diablo Rosso Corsas just the standard Diablo Rosso


Heres a link to Pirelli's info on the Diablo Rosso

http://www.pirelli.co.uk/web/motorcy...t/default.page

http://www.pirellityre.com/en_IT/bro...elease_eng.pdf

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Chaz

I assume the Rosso's are "Z" rated?

You assume correctly
I had a 120/70ZR17 front
and a 160/60ZR17 rear


As for boiling the kettle, isn't it about time Cadwell, Pembrey and Castle Combe get some electrical hook ups sorted and Mallory could at least get back to the amount they had back in the late 90s

Tim, thanks for the support