The solutions for Superbike and Supersport classes
The Malaysian round, as all events outside Europe, is reserved only for both Superbike and Supersport classes.
Pirelli will bring to Sepang a total of 3003 tyres overall; 1.703 of them are for Superbike riders and 1.300 are for Supersport ones. Riders of both classes can always count on wet tyres DIABLO䋢 RAIN and intermediate DIABLO䋢 WET tyres in case of adverse weather conditions.
Regarding dry tyres, in WorldSBK all riders will have three solutions for the front and as many for the rear. In addition to the race rear tyres the qualifier tyre will be as usual available only for those riders who manage to enter the second Superpole session on Saturday.
With regards to the options for the front, they are all well-known by the riders. The only development solution is the SC1 S1699, which was widely used and appreciated by riders during the first rounds of this year and which was the most used front option during last season.
The range of standard solutions is represented by the SC2, which has a medium hardness compound and is an optimum solution for warm temperatures because it guarantees stability within the tread. The last option is the SC3, which is the hardest solution in the 2016 range and it was by far the most used during the last race in Imola after its debut in Assen. This latter option offers a particular compound which resists well to the abrasive asphalt, so it may prove to be the winning choice.
Also for the rear, a development solution and two standard ones will be available. The SC0 T0611 is the development solution which made its debut last year at Imola and it was also used at Portiṃo, Misano, Laguna Seca, Sepang, Jerez, Magny-Cours and Losail. During the current season it gained good results at Imola. Its very soft compound offers a high grip level with warm temperatures. Alternatively, the riders might use the SC1 standard compound, which is more resistant to abrasion, or even the standard SC2, which is indicated in case of cold temperatures.
WorldSSP riders will have to choose among three front and two rear solutions. For the front Pirelli provides both the standard SC1 and SC2 which will be joined by the development SC1 U0564, which did its debut last year in Portiṃo and was used at Misano. The development SC1, compared to the standard one, should be more protected from wear and at the same time it should be more stable than the standard SC2. There are two rear standard solutions.
The SC0, which is the perfect one to face smooth asphalt and high temperatures, and the SC1, which offers a medium compound hardness and it‰Ûªs halfway between the soft and the hard solution. The SC1 should be an excellent alternative to the SC0 if the asphalt proves to be particularly abrasive.
