Paragon Fx2
09-14-2009, 01:44 AM
#1
Paragon Fx2
I have not found a forum which directly deals with Paragon Fx2. I hope this will help some of the people who want to use / have used this or other tyre treatments.
Fx2, Tyre Tweak, Jach the Gripper or even Simple Green comments are welcome here.
Ben
Fx2, Tyre Tweak, Jach the Gripper or even Simple Green comments are welcome here.
Ben
09-14-2009, 02:16 AM
#3
FX2 works pretty well with rubber tires on asphalt. But I hate the smell... I also find that the tires wear a little faster with FX2. I don't have this issue with Tire Tweak though.
09-14-2009, 04:42 AM
#4
Testing
I have been doing some serious testing 
over the last few weeks. I have tested warmers, 'no additives', Simple Green (SG), other house cleaners, Paragon Fx2 (Fx2), and Tyre Tweak (TT).
I did all of my testing in good conditions on two medium/high grip tracks in which I am very familiar so the consistancy of my laps would be good. All runs were 10 laps long, starting from a #1 grid position behind the S/F line and 60degC on the warmers when used.
I have now tested the following combinations during warm days on Sorex36 tyres:
Nothing - took about 4 laps before my times settled down. 3/10
Nothing/warmers - 3-4 laps. 5/10
SG - 2 laps. 6/10
SG/warmers - 1-2 laps. 7/10
Windex/warmers - 4 laps. 6/10
Orangepower general use cleaner - 3 laps. 7/10
TT/warmers - 1 lap. 7/10 (with increased tyre wear)
Fx2/warmers - instantly. 8/10 (with increased tyre wear)
SG/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
TT/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
I have tested all of the same during the cooler night temperatures and the results only change very slightly. The only difference is that I turn the warmers up by 10degC during night.
I have found that Fx2 is the best in both conditions but once the hotter days of Summer get here (30+degC / 90+degF) I will be just sticking to SG/warmers.
Ben
over the last few weeks. I have tested warmers, 'no additives', Simple Green (SG), other house cleaners, Paragon Fx2 (Fx2), and Tyre Tweak (TT).I did all of my testing in good conditions on two medium/high grip tracks in which I am very familiar so the consistancy of my laps would be good. All runs were 10 laps long, starting from a #1 grid position behind the S/F line and 60degC on the warmers when used.
I have now tested the following combinations during warm days on Sorex36 tyres:
Nothing - took about 4 laps before my times settled down. 3/10
Nothing/warmers - 3-4 laps. 5/10
SG - 2 laps. 6/10
SG/warmers - 1-2 laps. 7/10
Windex/warmers - 4 laps. 6/10
Orangepower general use cleaner - 3 laps. 7/10
TT/warmers - 1 lap. 7/10 (with increased tyre wear)
Fx2/warmers - instantly. 8/10 (with increased tyre wear)
SG/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
TT/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
I have tested all of the same during the cooler night temperatures and the results only change very slightly. The only difference is that I turn the warmers up by 10degC during night.
I have found that Fx2 is the best in both conditions but once the hotter days of Summer get here (30+degC / 90+degF) I will be just sticking to SG/warmers.
Ben
09-14-2009, 05:48 AM
#5
I have been doing some serious testing over the last few weeks. I have tested warmers, 'no additives', Simple Green (SG), other house cleaners, Paragon Fx2 (Fx2), and Tyre Tweak (TT).
I did all of my testing in good conditions on two medium/high grip tracks in which I am very familiar so the consistancy of my laps would be good. All runs were 10 laps long, starting from a #1 grid position behind the S/F line and 60degC on the warmers when used.
I have now tested the following combinations during warm days on Sorex36 tyres:
Nothing - took about 4 laps before my times settled down. 3/10
Nothing/warmers - 3-4 laps. 5/10
SG - 2 laps. 6/10
SG/warmers - 1-2 laps. 7/10
Windex/warmers - 4 laps. 6/10
Orangepower general use cleaner - 3 laps. 7/10
TT/warmers - 1 lap. 7/10 (with increased tyre wear)
Fx2/warmers - instantly. 8/10 (with increased tyre wear)
SG/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
TT/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
I have tested all of the same during the cooler night temperatures and the results only change very slightly. The only difference is that I turn the warmers up by 10degC during night.
I have found that Fx2 is the best in both conditions but once the hotter days of Summer get here (30+degC / 90+degF) I will be just sticking to SG/warmers.
Ben
over the last few weeks. I have tested warmers, 'no additives', Simple Green (SG), other house cleaners, Paragon Fx2 (Fx2), and Tyre Tweak (TT).I did all of my testing in good conditions on two medium/high grip tracks in which I am very familiar so the consistancy of my laps would be good. All runs were 10 laps long, starting from a #1 grid position behind the S/F line and 60degC on the warmers when used.
I have now tested the following combinations during warm days on Sorex36 tyres:
Nothing - took about 4 laps before my times settled down. 3/10
Nothing/warmers - 3-4 laps. 5/10
SG - 2 laps. 6/10
SG/warmers - 1-2 laps. 7/10
Windex/warmers - 4 laps. 6/10
Orangepower general use cleaner - 3 laps. 7/10
TT/warmers - 1 lap. 7/10 (with increased tyre wear)
Fx2/warmers - instantly. 8/10 (with increased tyre wear)
SG/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
TT/Fx2/warmers - instantly. 9/10 (with increased tyre wear)
I have tested all of the same during the cooler night temperatures and the results only change very slightly. The only difference is that I turn the warmers up by 10degC during night.
I have found that Fx2 is the best in both conditions but once the hotter days of Summer get here (30+degC / 90+degF) I will be just sticking to SG/warmers.
Ben
SG(cleaner)/Fx2 (10min on warmers)/TT(5min on warmers) = fast early lap times.
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