In Superbike, three Pirelli SCX rear options will be available for the WorldSBK round in Misano, of which the Italian manufacturer is the title sponsor. In addition to the standard SCQ, SC0 and SCX tires, the rear allocation is complemented by two new development options in supersoft compounds.
Designed in 1969, the Misano circuit was completely resurfaced in 2015 using a specific formulation of bitumen to counter the effects of salt and humidity caused by the track's proximity to the sea. The rather abrasive asphalt, combined to the possibility of very high temperatures typical of June and to right turns which impose high mechanical and thermal stress on the right sidewall are the most important challenges for the tires.
TIRE OPTIONS FOR THIS CIRCUIT
It's time for tire development for the fourth round of WorldSBK, of which Pirelli is title sponsor and which takes place this weekend at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. In the SBK category, at the rear, two development SCX solutions in supersoft compound will join the standard SCX, SC0 and SCQ, all undisputed protagonists of the first three rounds. The standard tender SC1 and the A1 development SC0674 have been confirmed for the front.
The two new rear tires: SCXA (specification B0452) and SCXB (specification B0453) differ from the standard SCX in terms of rubber and carcass. Indeed, the two have the same rubber compound in common (which is different from the standard), but have different structures from each other.
George Barbier, Motorsport Director at Pirelli: “ So far this year we have not yet brought any development solutions for the rear, we will do that in Misano. The aim is to further improve the performance of the SCX and that is why we have developed two solutions with different characteristics compared to the standard option. Both solutions use the same compound, which is however different from the standard, and offer two different options in terms of structure. It will therefore be interesting to understand how they behave on a typically difficult track, which can be even more demanding in particularly high temperatures. In short, an excellent test bench. »
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