MotoGP tires facts

[Cutty72]

Stolen from a local forum

800 – the number of Michelin tires used by each rider over the course of a season; around 20 rear tires and 8 fronts at each race weekend.

1000 – the number of tires brought by Michelin to each European race.

5kg – the weight of a front tire.

7kg – the weight of a rear tire. 60° - the maximum lean angle possible on a dry track.

45° - the maximum lean angle possible on a wet track.

100cm2 - the total contact patch area for the front and rear tires: equivalent to a pair of credit cards.

5km – average durability distance for a qualifying tire.

100km - average durability distance for a race tire.

150 – number of components used to create a tire.

350km/h – the top speed reached by a MotoGP bike.


http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...togp-tires.htm

[DLIT]

Unless the meters are wrong during a race on TV, I've seen riders get up to a 66 degree lean angle.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Unless the meters are wrong during a race on TV, I've seen riders get up to a 66 degree lean angle.

Couldn't tell ya. either way, that's a lot of lean.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Unless the meters are wrong during a race on TV, I've seen riders get up to a 66 degree lean angle.

yeah I was gonna say... I've seen Hopper exceed 60* on several occasions... Highest I've seen was 68*! fuck'n insane!

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

yeah I was gonna say... I've seen Hopper exceed 60* on several occasions... Highest I've seen was 68*! fuck'n insane!

$10 says I don't see that lean angle on monday.

[Mr Lefty]

LOL... let's hope not...for your bike and ego's sake

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

LOL... let's hope not...for your bike and ego's sake

don't forget wallet...

[Mr Lefty]

ahh yes that too