Originally Posted by
DesertRat
In order to get a good groove worn into carpet is it necessary to run a sticky natural-rubber tire, such as a Jaco Pink or Purple, or is there no difference compared to the low natural rubber tires such as Jaco Yellow or Grey? Just asking because at my home track we have to run Yellow or Orange rear tires for the most part due to dust and the grove never seems to stick as well as other tracks I have seen.
This might be one of those Catch-22's where you cant run sticky natural rubber unless theres a grove but there wont be a groove unless you run sticky natural rubber.
I doubt the type of tire on a 12th scale has anything to due with laying a good groove down.
More drivers, and or Sedans will bring up the grip faster.
We have the same issue at our track with new layouts, where it can be difficult to find grip for 4 mins at the beginning of the day.
By the time we get around to the first heat race it's good, and even better in the mains.
Some tracks just can't hook up natural rubber type foam tires.