Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Z rated Diablos

[mat2hew]

i've never been able to spell, i won't change, sorry. (I do try)

[Tonio600]

You know what, I would be slightly gutted if you were allowed to race on Z rated rubbers
Nothing personal mate, just that the rules should apply to all in the same way...

For the little story, somebody called the New Era scrutineering people before the Donington round, asking them to check my bike's tyres and to fail it if it was wearing Z rated tyres. Which it was at the time (as openly disclosed in this thread...), but legal tyres had already been booked with Holbeach and were on their way. I would have just hoped that trust prevailed. I can be so naive sometimes...

So to cut a long story short, do not be surprised if only your bike gets its tyres checked at the next meeting... (that won't be because of me though )

[ChrisBushell]

Originally Posted by Tonio600

What's the latest on them?

I've had to buy a set locally to do a pre-season trackday at Brands. Unfortunately my local supplier could not get hold of H rated Diablos. Some kind of global shortage if I understood it well.

Will I a be able to race on them or will I have to replace them before the first race?

Have just replied by e-mail.

[Tonio600]

Sounds like I better learn how to change tyres

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Tonio600

Sounds like I better learn how to change tyres

Its not hard once you have a bead breaker, a set of levers, some rim protectors, valve extractor and a nice big compressor with tyre inflator

[AK]

does that mean you are bringing wheels and tyres over for dinner tonite

[Tonio600]

Bugger, you saw it coming...

Lucky you I don't have any H rated just yet