Hi, Guest
02-29-2008, 01:45 PM
Dude, you don't really want to run RA1 on the street.
Yes, they CAN be used on the street, as in, to get to the track and back. But you don't want to be running them daily for no good reason.
Yes, they have some tread depth. In light rain, they are FANTASTIC. Better grip than any other tire EVAR as long as the rubber is making contact with the road. Problem is, if you have any buildup, puddles, etc. they will hydroplane, even at full depth. Sure, they've got tread depth, but they don't have much tread, nowhere for the water to go.
Second, yes, they can take some heat cycling. But not THAT much. 50 heat cycles is ok. 1000, not so much. You'll be riding around on expensive, quick wearing rubber on the street, and have hard "heat cycled "rubber on the track.
And lets be real, they will wear FAST on the street. 5000km ish.
These are not a one tire setup. The are dedicated race tires. If you can't have dedicated rims, choose a street tire.
As for the rest of it, I find RA-1's age like a fine wine.... Yeah ok, they get harder and a little slower, but they're always faster than any street tire, and the older they get, the longer they seem to last, and they will NEVER overheat like a street tire on track, unless you're a complete idiot.
Yes, they CAN be used on the street, as in, to get to the track and back. But you don't want to be running them daily for no good reason.
Yes, they have some tread depth. In light rain, they are FANTASTIC. Better grip than any other tire EVAR as long as the rubber is making contact with the road. Problem is, if you have any buildup, puddles, etc. they will hydroplane, even at full depth. Sure, they've got tread depth, but they don't have much tread, nowhere for the water to go.
Second, yes, they can take some heat cycling. But not THAT much. 50 heat cycles is ok. 1000, not so much. You'll be riding around on expensive, quick wearing rubber on the street, and have hard "heat cycled "rubber on the track.
And lets be real, they will wear FAST on the street. 5000km ish.
These are not a one tire setup. The are dedicated race tires. If you can't have dedicated rims, choose a street tire.
As for the rest of it, I find RA-1's age like a fine wine.... Yeah ok, they get harder and a little slower, but they're always faster than any street tire, and the older they get, the longer they seem to last, and they will NEVER overheat like a street tire on track, unless you're a complete idiot.