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#2777
Tech Addict
#2779
Tech Fanatic
My re-purposed Solaris wheels have been holding up nicely.
BTW, I did see the Rides mounted on 26 mm wide wheels in my RD's stash... they looked REALLY flat and stretched. At the club level, they'd probably perform OK, but I think I'll stick with 24 mm wheels. I like having that bit of concavity.
BTW, I did see the Rides mounted on 26 mm wide wheels in my RD's stash... they looked REALLY flat and stretched. At the club level, they'd probably perform OK, but I think I'll stick with 24 mm wheels. I like having that bit of concavity.
#2781
#2782
Tech Champion
iTrader: (33)
@MoparSRT
what are your driving conditions?
how are you prepping your tires?
What wheels and foam inserts are you using?
Why is there uneven wear?
Are you rotating your tires?
I race on an outdoor asphalt (parking lot) track that is prepped with soda + sugar sprayed on the track. I'm using Paragon White tire sauce with Sweep Aqua inserts on Speed Mind wheels. My front left tire tends to wear a little more quickly than the other tires, but I'm able to get even tire wear by rotating my tires each race day. I'm able to get at least a dozen race days before I see any signs of worn tread.
I also wonder if this is a case of 50/50?
what are your driving conditions?
how are you prepping your tires?
What wheels and foam inserts are you using?
Why is there uneven wear?
Are you rotating your tires?
I race on an outdoor asphalt (parking lot) track that is prepped with soda + sugar sprayed on the track. I'm using Paragon White tire sauce with Sweep Aqua inserts on Speed Mind wheels. My front left tire tends to wear a little more quickly than the other tires, but I'm able to get even tire wear by rotating my tires each race day. I'm able to get at least a dozen race days before I see any signs of worn tread.
I also wonder if this is a case of 50/50?
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#2783
#2784
@MoparSRT
what are your driving conditions?
how are you prepping your tires?
What wheels and foam inserts are you using?
Why is there uneven wear?
Are you rotating your tires?
I race on an outdoor asphalt (parking lot) track that is prepped with soda + sugar sprayed on the track. I'm using Paragon White tire sauce with Sweep Aqua inserts on Speed Mind wheels. My front left tire tends to wear a little more quickly than the other tires, but I'm able to get even tire wear by rotating my tires each race day. I'm able to get at least a dozen race days before I see any signs of worn tread.
I also wonder if this is a case of 50/50?
what are your driving conditions?
how are you prepping your tires?
What wheels and foam inserts are you using?
Why is there uneven wear?
Are you rotating your tires?
I race on an outdoor asphalt (parking lot) track that is prepped with soda + sugar sprayed on the track. I'm using Paragon White tire sauce with Sweep Aqua inserts on Speed Mind wheels. My front left tire tends to wear a little more quickly than the other tires, but I'm able to get even tire wear by rotating my tires each race day. I'm able to get at least a dozen race days before I see any signs of worn tread.
I also wonder if this is a case of 50/50?
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SXT 3.0
Solaris recycled wheels & inserts
2* camber on all 4
no
#2785
Tech Fanatic
Funny thing I was playing around with my USGT car last weekend playing with gear ratios and I put TC tires on the car to conserve the USGT spec tires and the TC tires weren't hooking up so I put the USGT spec tires back on and it was great again. BTW The TC tires only worked one weekend and only had no more than 4 runs. I was thinking of doing some 17.5, but quickly changed my mind after realizing I'd have to buy two set of tires each race day.
Last edited by John Wallace2; 06-13-2014 at 07:28 AM.
#2786
Tech Champion
iTrader: (33)
Does Valkaria Raceway use a special traction compound other than Sugar?
I'm using 0° of camber on the front and -2° of camber on the rear.
The only potential variables I can think that might be contributing to premature wear are the following:
Too aggressive camber on the worn wheels?
Tires not being rotated?
Track prep may be using a chemical substance that is too tacky?
Have you tried racing without saucing the tires?
Last edited by billdelong; 06-13-2014 at 07:23 AM.
#2787
Tech Elite
iTrader: (3)
I too have two race days on asphalt and my tires look similar. Our track is pretty abrasive and I have not rotated tires yet, but will for this weekend.
I have my tires mounted directional, but I don't think it's going to affect performance to rotate them...it's not like they have to channel water away, so the direction shouldn't matter too much.
After rotating, I expect I'll get 4-6 total race days out of them. I'm fine with that.
I have my tires mounted directional, but I don't think it's going to affect performance to rotate them...it's not like they have to channel water away, so the direction shouldn't matter too much.
After rotating, I expect I'll get 4-6 total race days out of them. I'm fine with that.
#2788
Tech Fanatic
I too have two race days on asphalt and my tires look similar. Our track is pretty abrasive and I have not rotated tires yet, but will for this weekend.
I have my tires mounted directional, but I don't think it's going to affect performance to rotate them...it's not like they have to channel water away, so the direction shouldn't matter too much.
After rotating, I expect I'll get 4-6 total race days out of them. I'm fine with that.
I have my tires mounted directional, but I don't think it's going to affect performance to rotate them...it's not like they have to channel water away, so the direction shouldn't matter too much.
After rotating, I expect I'll get 4-6 total race days out of them. I'm fine with that.
#2789
Tech Addict
iTrader: (14)
Rotating direction of the ride tires on carpet is not a good idea. The first run running the tread backwards will be horrible. It improves after the second run, but when you switch direction the same problem will surface again.
During HPI V-Grove tires days, I used to run the rear thread backwards on asphalt to get more steering.
During HPI V-Grove tires days, I used to run the rear thread backwards on asphalt to get more steering.