(03-09-2011, 10:30 PM)George Wrote: Your all missing the point, they dont call a wet race at the MGP, if they did you would be allowed to use full wets, as the regs stand full wet tyres are not permited at the MGP. Also giving riders/teams only 15/20 mins notice to make any changes is not long enough.

As I said in my earlier post, in my experience, given the unique nature of the TT course, if its wet enough to warrant full wets it is most likely to be a no go situation with visibility anyway, if it isnt wet enough for full wets they would be sh*gged by Ballaugh or earlier, I havent studied the regs but I guess that the latter problem is the reason why they are not currently permitted.

There are however different compounds and patterns of intermediates available, most riders choose the ones with the lightest pattern and fat profile for obvious reasons, less tread flex and more rubber on the road.

But when the weather is less than perfect a deeper tread pattern and sharper profile will generally displace water far better.

My suggestion was that these tyres are used as a wet option, but we would be talking of a different 'wet race' definition at the TT or MGP, if its sheeting down I wouldnt expect a race to start, but the situation which needs addressing is the wet patches, rain dripping off trees in various places scenario which seems to be causing the problems.