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Old 03-11-2019 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Racermac73
Just my 2 cents but if you plan on running often it would be better to have 4-5 sets. Ride height doesn't change and car will be way more consistent. It actually saves money because tires don't wear nearly as much on the first run as they do after several soaks. 5 sets could last 2-3 months versus a set per day. Then you have all week to do proper maintenance since tires are such a huge part of the game. Get your soak time and dry time down and you will be able to compare changes also. Running the same set over and over will make the car drive different each time out and probably be slower each time out in spec. When they sit all week and you barely skim them it's like always being on fresh foam. Good luck
So, bring 5 sets of tires. One for each Q and one for the main, and one set for practice? That way no setup or ride height issues?

Then true at home and reset ride height for the next week?

I think all of my local tracks are running spec purple stripes so that's very doable for me. But I think that 3 sets will be fine. 1 for practice, 1 for q's, one for the main.

How do you usually dope your tires through the day?


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