How to keep dirt from sticking to tires?
12-13-2014, 02:01 PM
#1
How to keep dirt from sticking to tires?
Sometimes when I hit up the track it will still be a little damp yet from the rain, which usually ends up with my treads being clogged with clay/mud. Once it gets on there it's like a snowball effect and traction really goes out the window.
I've read of some people saying Simple Green before hand can help, but my experience has been the opposite. SG seems to make the tire attract more dirt.
I've read of some people saying Simple Green before hand can help, but my experience has been the opposite. SG seems to make the tire attract more dirt.
12-13-2014, 02:22 PM
#2
Not sure you can inless you use tires like Barcodes or AKA Vector tires they wont cog on a wet track nearly as much as smooth treaded tires like Ions, Typos .
12-13-2014, 04:05 PM
#3
Sometimes when I hit up the track it will still be a little damp yet from the rain, which usually ends up with my treads being clogged with clay/mud. Once it gets on there it's like a snowball effect and traction really goes out the window.
I've read of some people saying Simple Green before hand can help, but my experience has been the opposite. SG seems to make the tire attract more dirt.
I've read of some people saying Simple Green before hand can help, but my experience has been the opposite. SG seems to make the tire attract more dirt.
12-13-2014, 06:22 PM
#4
liquid wrench works well to keep the dirt/mud off of tires.
12-13-2014, 06:24 PM
#5
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Run on carpet or astro haha
12-13-2014, 06:26 PM
#6
12-13-2014, 07:51 PM
#8
I was using Proline Tazers. Good for a nice hard packed driving line but if you get off to the sides the pick up all the loose stuff.
I've since picked up a better arsenal of tires this winter with bigger lugs like JC Crossbows and PL Bow Ties. I'll try some of those when the track is wet and see if they work better.
RC Phreak, when you say Liquid Wrench do you mean the silicone spray? I've got a bottle of that stuff and was thinking about using it... works good on my snowblower chute
I've since picked up a better arsenal of tires this winter with bigger lugs like JC Crossbows and PL Bow Ties. I'll try some of those when the track is wet and see if they work better.
RC Phreak, when you say Liquid Wrench do you mean the silicone spray? I've got a bottle of that stuff and was thinking about using it... works good on my snowblower chute
12-14-2014, 01:30 AM
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You're in WI. It's December, we're not getting a whole lot of RAIN here. There isn't a track in the state racing outside now. What are you prepping early..LOL
12-14-2014, 07:51 AM
#14
I asked this same question myself previously and I was told to go to a small pin tire where it does not have the ability to cake as much. So it will clog but be carrying much less weight than a large pin tire, and with some spinning of the tires can often self clean.
12-16-2014, 12:58 PM
#15
Maybe a different tire for this type of track?