Asphault or Carpet ? Whats your favorite

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12-11-2010, 01:41 PM

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I prefer asphalt but the T3 is crap in low traction conditions so I have been doing a lot of carpet racing lately.

12-11-2010, 04:09 PM

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Carpet when its raining or cold outside, tarmac when its not.

This.

With notes added!

12-11-2010, 05:33 PM

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Carpet when its raining, tarmac when its not.

12-11-2010, 07:01 PM

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How about indoor asphalt? Best of both worlds?

12-12-2010, 04:21 AM

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How about indoor asphalt? Best of both worlds?

That works good too but I find racing on asphalt undecover during the day very strange. The tires neger seem to work right which I believe is.due to he track temp/surface temp being around the wrong way. The same track at night is 100 times better

12-12-2010, 06:03 AM

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How about indoor asphalt? Best of both worlds?

Depends on your tire budget.

12-12-2010, 02:53 PM

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So what tires would you guys recommend for winter time running on pavement ? The cold weather makes traction harder to come by

RP24 or CS22's, at a pinch Sorex 28's might work.

On cold tarmac you will want tyre warmers and good additive.

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12-12-2010, 11:11 PM

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I like carpet. I just wish they'd build bigger carpet tracks where I am.

I noticed nobody has voted for concrete. I actually prefer concrete to tarmac in some ways. Tyre wear is lower and the track condition tends to stay more consistent.