The range of Pirelli British Superbike Series tyres was developed at World Level in accordance with the 2007 World Superbike/Supersport Championship. Pirelli carries over 5500 tyres to service the BSB and BSS Championships over a race weekend, with 17 crew and tyre technicians and 2 race development managers on-site. All teams have access to the exact same tyre choices, there is no hierarchical tyre allocation structure in place. Team allocations can be swapped at any time to prove fairness across the Championships.
There are no different specification QUALIFYING TYRES across any Championship, teams will use tyres from their normal allocation.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship
All competitors have a choice of three different Pirelli Diablo Superbike tyres for Dry Conditions.
The tyres range from Soft to Hard:
Pirelli Diablo Superbike SC1 – Softest
Pirelli Diablo Superbike SC2 – Harder
Pirelli Diablo Superbike SC3 – Hardest
There is a single intermediate tyre choice for Damp Conditions:
Pirelli Diablo Wet
There is a choice of two different Wet tyres:
Pirelli Diablo Rain – SCR1
Pirelli Diablo Rain – SCR2
Tyre Allocation:
Limited to 6 Front Tyres and 9 Rear tyres up to the end of Morning Warm Up on Race Day. The allocation will remain the same regardless of weather conditions.
After Morning Warm Up session has concluded the tyre allowance is un-limited. This allows for any change in weather conditions, race stoppages etc.
All Superbikes use 16.5” Front/Rear Rim
Fuchs-Silkoline British Supersport Championship
All competitors have a choice of two different Pirelli Diablo Supercorser tyres for Dry Conditions.
The tyres range from Soft to Hard:
Pirelli Diablo Supercorser SC1 – Softest
Pirelli Diablo Supercorser SC2 – Harder
There is a single intermediate tyre choice for Damp Conditions:
Pirelli Diablo Wet – factory moulded intermediate tyre. No Hand Cut Slicks allowed.
There is a choice of two different Wet tyres:
Pirelli Diablo Rain – SCR1
Pirelli Diablo Rain – SCR2
Tyre Allocation:
Limited to 5 Front Tyres and 8 Rear tyres up to the end of Morning Warm Up on Race Day. The allocation will remain the same regardless of weather conditions.
After Morning Warm Up session has concluded the tyre allowance is unlimited. This allows for any change in weather conditions, race stoppages etc.
All Supersport Bikes use 17” Front/Rear Rims
