Tire recommendations for wet asphalt
10-31-2008, 10:39 PM
#1
Tire recommendations for wet asphalt
It's the rainy season now, and my local races continue even though the track is wet. Need help on tire recommendations please. Currently, we are all drifting around the track.
Thanks
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11-01-2008, 01:30 AM
#2
more wet need Pit tire with JB Foam insert .
11-01-2008, 05:08 AM
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pit shimizu D20's are the choice at my track. a little hard to find though.
11-01-2008, 09:11 AM
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Pit Shimizu's D20's are always popular in the wet, some people fit the 21mm tyres on to 24mm rims to widen the tread pattern.
There is also the 'intermediates' such as;
These are all good in very wet conditions, it's that 'damp' stage that most tyres, including wet's, have a problem.
Skiddins
There is also the 'intermediates' such as;
These are all good in very wet conditions, it's that 'damp' stage that most tyres, including wet's, have a problem.
Skiddins
11-01-2008, 10:13 AM
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I used 26mm shimizus in the dry once.
now THAT was fun
now THAT was fun
11-02-2008, 01:16 AM
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Thank you guys for the recommendations.
Does anyone know where i can buy Pit Shimizu tires online? And which inserts are good for use in wet weather?
Track temp about 18 degrees
Does anyone know where i can buy Pit Shimizu tires online? And which inserts are good for use in wet weather?
Track temp about 18 degrees
Pit Shimizu's D20's are always popular in the wet, some people fit the 21mm tyres on to 24mm rims to widen the tread pattern.
There is also the 'intermediates' such as;
These are all good in very wet conditions, it's that 'damp' stage that most tyres, including wet's, have a problem.
Skiddins
There is also the 'intermediates' such as;
These are all good in very wet conditions, it's that 'damp' stage that most tyres, including wet's, have a problem.
Skiddins
11-02-2008, 01:17 PM
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11-02-2008, 02:51 PM
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