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Old 01-07-2008, 05:22 PM
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i know you cant use full slicks but can you use a slick thats been cut(cut slick)
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Old 01-07-2008, 05:28 PM
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depends who you are.. or so it seems lol
sure ive seen quite a few get away with full slicks a few times.
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Old 01-07-2008, 05:29 PM
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If its a road legal semi slick i can't see why not?
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Old 01-07-2008, 05:38 PM
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you can use full slicks on the left side, as they only check the right side normally when your in the que....


like marco does
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Old 01-07-2008, 05:40 PM
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Sometimes you will get away with it if they look like treads, but official line I believe is that you cant.
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Old 01-07-2008, 07:11 PM
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is this an insurance reason chip?
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i think its because when you loose it your going alot faster on slicks
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Originally Posted by Alg1k
i think its because when you loose it your going alot faster on slicks

I was told this too. Also that the car is more likely to roll.

Could be wrong though.
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Old 01-07-2008, 07:24 PM
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stuff like 888s are fine but they will say no to slicks if they notice them
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Old 01-07-2008, 07:34 PM
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I was told this too. Also that the car is more likely to roll.

Could be wrong though.
you'd probably have a job setting the car up with slicks. The stiffer side walls and the extra grip would warrant different springs maybe? and coilovers, adjustable damping etc. This would then lead to faster corner speed as suggested. If you didn't improve the damping the car would probably have too much roll

Even when I changed from Avon A11's to Michelin S5B's, it took me an afternoon to find the new damper settings, everything was stiffer due to the extra grip.

If everyone had slicks, the lap times would definately improve until someone found the limit and then... I've got photos if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by Basky
i know you cant use full slicks but can you use a slick thats been cut(cut slick)
that taxi aint fast enough for slicks see you weekend shite fan
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Old 01-07-2008, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pee vee
depends who you are.. or so it seems lol
sure ive seen quite a few get away with full slicks a few times.
second that! I wernt allowed out wiv mine on yet half hour later i see a couple out wiv them on
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Originally Posted by kennyA
you'd probably have a job setting the car up with slicks. The stiffer side walls and the extra grip would warrant different springs maybe? and coilovers, adjustable damping etc. This would then lead to faster corner speed as suggested. If you didn't improve the damping the car would probably have too much roll

Even when I changed from Avon A11's to Michelin S5B's, it took me an afternoon to find the new damper settings, everything was stiffer due to the extra grip.

If everyone had slicks, the lap times would definately improve until someone found the limit and then... I've got photos if you're interested.
Yer I am get them up.
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Originally Posted by kennyA
If everyone had slicks, the lap times would definately improve until someone found the limit and then... I've got photos if you're interested.
yes please!
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Old 01-07-2008, 09:05 PM
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Herbert went round this corner 7 times, the 8th time he found the limit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWvvR...zJulqKVAWuQA==

Hi Baski
Sorry for hijacking your thread. these videos are not from Croft.
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Once the grip goes, thats it.

http://www.polotreter.de/galerie/videos/video20.wmv
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a few bumps here.

http://www.dovrchu.cz/?p=videoplay&i...c-2f889885b350

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http://www.dovrchu.cz/?p=videoplay&i...c-dec950e96cc1

The Orange ex DTM car just about goes into the house.
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Old 02-07-2008, 09:50 PM
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ouch!
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The reason is simple - slickers are faster in the corners.

people crash at the corners....

you crash going faster it hurts more!!!
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Old 03-07-2008, 07:48 AM
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Hi all

The reason that slicks ar technically banned at Combe is because amateurs dont realize they need to be warmed up, and Combe have had several first lap crashes because of this.

Cut slicks are acceptable

Slicks can b used if agreed with Combe in advance and you hold a suitable race licence.

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Old 03-07-2008, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
you can use full slicks on the left side, as they only check the right side normally when your in the que....


like marco does
Took the words right out my mouth!
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