D616's

[Hotbrakes]

I have always been fascinated by their aggressive profile but have heard little more. They appear to resemble rains with a street compound. Would they be a practical alternative to rains that perform well in the wet/damp/dry conditions encountered at the race track? And affordable to be replaced annually and switched out for street use in lieu of full on expensive rains. Sure rains are the way to go but as I've seen, half the field could be on rains while the other half is on slicks in the same "wet" race. Seems like an aggressive street tire would fit the bill.

 

[Bubba Zanetti]

Even though the 616 do not fit on the TZ, I've been curious too about what market these tires are for.

BZ

 

[JGardy_781]

Been discussed a few times already (and, from the looks of my responses years ago, several times on the old and now-inaccessible NESBA board).

http://tracktalk.nesba.com/showthread.php?t=4621

http://tracktalk.nesba.com/showthread.php?t=9849

Far as I know, no one has followed through and used them as rains, or at least fessed up after they tried them.

 

[DUNLOP-RTS]

Hotbrakes;219140 wrote: I have always been fascinated by their aggressive profile but have heard little more. They appear to resemble rains with a street compound. Would they be a practical alternative to rains that perform well in the wet/damp/dry conditions encountered at the race track? And affordable to be replaced annually and switched out for street use in lieu of full on expensive rains. Sure rains are the way to go but as I've seen, half the field could be on rains while the other half is on slicks in the same "wet" race. Seems like an aggressive street tire would fit the bill.

Do you want my honest opinion?

 

[Mikey75702]

DUNLOP-RTS;219879 wrote: Do you want my honest opinion?

I dont know about the op, but I would like to hear your input.

 

[Hotbrakes]

DUNLOP-RTS;219879 wrote: Do you want my honest opinion?

Tell me lies!

The D616 is a street tire, the Q2 is an aggressive street tire. Street tires are decent in the wet. Rains are amazing in the wet.

So are D616's a decent tire for a decent rider to use in damp conditions versus rains or DOT's?

 

[DUNLOP-RTS]

BTW: if you are trying to save $ on a set of rains. I have a couple of sets of used rains in very good condition. $200 for the set. Perfect for the track day rider that wants to save $ and have a wet solution in his trailer.

PM me if interested.