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IRC tires stick a little better but cost a lot more than the TT91s. YSR racers still use T90s even though they were replaced by the stickier TT91s. But, you don’t see too many TT90s on the track today. I noticed racers who use IRCs at Prairie City inflate their tires about 3-6 PSI more than TT91 racers. I tried it with my TT91s but my bike felt loose and skittish on the track. I usually inflate my tires 18 psi for 70 degree weather to 22 psi for 85+degree weather. A big plus to note when racing YSRs: whatever tire you finally decide on should last the whole season. IRC 740 (Joe’s and Alvin’s choice)
DUNLOP TT91 (Craig’s and Eddie’s choice)
DUNLOP TT90
RACE TIRES ARE PHATTER... err I MEAN FATTER For comparison: STOCK vs DUNLOP TT90 FRONT tires are on the left, the REAR on the right
New tires range from $120 to $160 a pair. All the race tires listed above have the same same tire dimensions. I don't think you can go bigger. The rear is maxed out so the chain is a few millimeters from hitting the tire! |