Ignition Motorsports
Racetec™ line tyre specialised for supermoto. Advanced racing compounds and profile for the most effective straight and sideways riding
RACETEC™ SM compounds are differentiated between front and rear tyres.
Rears compounds feature an enhanced thermal stability to keep under control the overheating effect triggered by drifting in shoulder area.
RACETEC™ SM can be used also without tyre warmers.
RACETEC™ SM rear tyre compound choice should be based on asphalt friction coefficient (high severity/friction and low severity/friction, depending on the circuit or road race) and asphalt temperature (with the threshold being around 25°/30° degree).
Note: K0 = Super Soft, K1 = Soft, K2 = Medium.
Temperature scale refers to tyre operating temperature. Compound choice can vary depending on bike setup and riding style. Please check with your dealer or racing service.
RACETEC™ SM is the sole supermoto tyre adopting 0° radial steel belt both on front and rear tyres, coupled with a lightweight carcass to promote ease of handling and trajectory holding.
The result is a stable tyre that distributes forces uniformly to the contact surface.
RACETEC™ SM fronts feature a large central diameter which leads to a wide contact patch that enables a more efficient braking and the possibility to keep braking into corners. The thick lateral section provides enhanced dampening properties for off-road sections and prevents chattering on on-road sections.
Rear profile is obtained through the multiple radius contour technology, which deliver different behaviors at different lean angles. The crown and shoulders feature a sharper radius for faster and precise handling (crown) and greater cornering stability (shoulder).
RACETEC™ SM enables a predictable rear drift, ensuring ease of control in each cornering phase.
The concept of predictable drift derives from the supermoto cornering technique that may be explained as follows: