Originally Posted by
thommi
Hi all
I am using VP Pro tires for the carioca state championship, mostly using the Axman and Striker, did test the Turbo Trax, but don't like it. We use two completely different tracks, one is hard packed / dusty while the other one is more on the loamy side. Especially on the hard packed / dusty track I am experiencing extensive tire wear compared with AKA / Proline. Wear on Sweep tires is similar as on VP Pro. Extensive wear is one thing, but what bothers me most is that the tires (especially Striker, but as well Turbo Trax) are getting bald spots very quick. Did you guys experience this as well?
Here in FL I use Turbo Trax and Striker. Yes the new Turbo Trax wears out in the middle very quickly and is a qualifying tire only on blue groove tracks. The old Turbo Trax lasted much longer.
The Striker wears the same as Proline Blockades here. AKA Impacts might last longer but they do not have as much traction as the Strikers do here. Tru the UF or MF compounds if they are wearing out too fast in main events. I usually use UF for qual and MF for mains. I only use SF compound if the track is not abrasive.