Originally Posted by
SlowerOne
Not quite... Running superglue on the sidewalls stops the tyre digging in, and is done when the grip comes up to stop the car grabbing in high-speed corners, or grip-rolling. If the sidewalls didn't flex, the tyres would wear oddly, and they don't.
It's not an exclusive UK trick, it came from the States from those running at their big meetings where the grip can be mega! HTH
Exactly, Gluing all the way up the sidewall prevents the tires from digging in and will definitely help prevent traction rolling.
The bead gluing is more of an insurance policy. I don't do it on Pinks or Magentas, because the higher natural rubber content makes the tire more durable. Whites, Yellow and Greys, are more easily "torn" at the factory glue joint, so the "seam glue" technique just shores this area up a little.
JayBee is right, in a perfect world, we wouldn't drive the cars too hard, or hit things. But occasionally you still get spun by a backmarker, so I seam glue just to give me a bit of "cushion"
