Originally Posted by
Baby Puke
Generally you can use a lighter tire on the front. I've been using a Vittoria Pista Speed on the front and a regular Pista on the back, but Japanese outdoor tracks are very clean and well maintained. I don't warm up on these wheels, and my regular training wheels have Conti Sprinters on them.
I think if I'm using the front on both paved and wooden surfaces (for racing only), I'd better not go for too light of a tire on the next one. The paved track has some infield vegetation, and it's somewhat windy many afternoons, so the track surface isn't always perfectly clean.
In light of that, I should be a little conservative and try to go for something a little more durable than a tire made for perfect conditions. I'll give up some speed when on the wood, but if I can run the same wheel/tire on both surfaces for races, it'd be more affordable, which is a plus I think.