Hi, I am taking my 998 on a track for the 1st time and was wondering what tyre pressures would work best. The bike is a standard road bike with road tyres on. All suggestions welcome. Thanks
Be careful. Street tyres are designed to work best at normal temperatures. Don't use tyre warmers unless it's like 10 degree C or you'll ruin the grip and your lap times. I would use 26 rear 28 front cold for the track
I’d stay 31/28 and see where that goes. As you are asking, is it ok to assume trackdays are new to you? Just take 2 laps min to warm your tyres a bit every session. It’s worth while checking pressures when you come back in; if the rear is over 30 maybe let a bit out.
I’ve done three or four but the last one was 5 or 6 years ago at Silverstone. I was surprised at how much gear people had with them,all bikes in vans or on trailers. I just rocked up on my bike with my sandwiches in a back pack
I had the road 3 Michelin, just started track days this summer Hot summer days, 28 degrees I was running 28 rear 30 front but started off on 30 rear 32 front , I found she was going off after a few laps so dropped it to 28 rear 21 degree weather, I was running 32 front 30 rear, pirelli super corsa According to the I structor, Michelin said you can go as low as 28 psi If you are thinking of going lower I would check with Michelin
