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Silverstone BSB: Pirelli add special compound for this weekend

Bennetts British Superbike spec-tyre supplier Pirelli will add a special rear to the allocation for this weekend’s Silverstone opener.

The ‘Silverstone Special X0489’ replaces the existing SC1 rear due to the nature of the track and race format.

“This medium-hard tyre uses a compound from the SC1 and has been developed to give increased protection against blistering,” said a Pirelli man.

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“This X0489 specification tyre was introduced for the Thruxton 2018 event and Leon Haslam won one of the races utilising it.”

There have been several others changed to the allocation for this season and they are detailed thus:

SUPERBIKE CLASS

SLICKS

FRONT

• SC1 (SOFTER): (last year’s V0952 tyre)
This is the softest solution available for the front. A ‘development’ solution in 2018 the V0952 spec was the most used front tyre in the 2018 BSB series (and WSB) and is now a full production tyre. This compound was developed to provide high grip, performance and riding precision with a versatility of use.

• SC2 (HARDER)
This new medium solution is sturdier and quicker in direction changes, gives more support, better grip, maximum lean angle and better absorption of the bumps on the track.

REAR

• SC0 (SOFTER)
This new soft compound gives more initial ‘drive’ when opening the throttle coming out of corners, as well as being more consistent over race distance. It has a wider range of use in critical conditions (typically cold temperatures), whilst maintaining the same ‘hot’ performance as the previous SC0.

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• SC1 (HARDER)
The medium-hard solution was used successfully in WSB (X0140 specification), and gives more consistent performance, especially in terms of grip.

WETS

• DIABLO RAIN
There are two new RAIN rear tyres for 2019 (now in size 200/60) with different groove angles in the grip area, which allow a more consistent wear across the tyre and greater tread stability, as well as on the shoulder grooves which improve water dispersion and improve grip when leaning and traction coming out of corners. Two compounds are available:

• SCR1: compound intended for use cold conditions (asphalt temperatures lower than 15°C) or particularly smooth asphalt. This tyre gives the greater grip level.
• SCR2: compound dedicated to the hottest temperatures (asphalt temperatures higher than 15°C) or particularly aggressive asphalt. This should be the most used solution if the track is starting to dry out.

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• DIABLO WET
As previously an ‘intermediate’ tyre is available for the tricky damp / drying track which features less grooves than the ‘full’ RAIN tyre.

SUPPORT CLASSES

NEW DIABLO SUPERCORSA SC V3

The all new, third generation, PIRELLI DIABLO Supercorsa SC V3 has been completely redesigned in terms of structure, profiles, tread pattern and compounds to give a more consistent performance.

These tyres are available for the following classes: Dickies British Supersport 600 & 300, Pirelli National Superstock 1000 & 600 plus the Ducati TriOptions Cup.

The DIABLO Supercorsa range of road legal tyres are the ultimate in Pirelli’s customer range of treaded tyres for racing and track day use. The ‘SP’ version of these tyres are used by sports bike owners the world over for everyday road and trackday usage.

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