Tyre pressure on track, slicks and road tyres
26-01-2005, 01:43 PM
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Tyre pressure on track, slicks and road tyres
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if using normal road tyres what should i set the pressure to before going out on track
and again if using slicks what should my tyre pressure be
if using normal road tyres what should i set the pressure to before going out on track
and again if using slicks what should my tyre pressure be
26-01-2005, 01:59 PM
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dunno...but get a LASER BEAM temperature gun, to check your tyres after a couple of hot laps!!!
this should help you see if the pressure is too high / low............APPARENTLY!!!
this should help you see if the pressure is too high / low............APPARENTLY!!!
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26-01-2005, 04:37 PM
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Spiky,
Don't start too high as your tyre pressure will rise quite a lot on slicks.
I THINK I ran about 22 and 24 front and rear, but I may be well off - it's been a very long time
Don't start too high as your tyre pressure will rise quite a lot on slicks.
I THINK I ran about 22 and 24 front and rear, but I may be well off - it's been a very long time
26-01-2005, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
What compound you got ??
Trust me to ask the teccy question first lol
Trust me to ask the teccy question first lol
need any more info???
i'll be down there later, i might drop you a bell so you can tell me what to look for on the tyres, that ok?????
26-01-2005, 04:53 PM
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for a general rule for slicks , you DO NOT run higher pressures at all on anything to start , but , slicks , the front of your car is heavier than the rear , so a slight increase on the front over the back , so if were looking at something like 220's then i would start at 26 front and 24 rear , and work from that, if your getting bad feelings back from the cars handling adjust accordingly !!
does that make sence ??
do not run them too low or you will fook them in a lap at speed !!
as for road tyres - just dont bother with them - ther shite !!
does that make sence ??
do not run them too low or you will fook them in a lap at speed !!
as for road tyres - just dont bother with them - ther shite !!
26-01-2005, 05:11 PM
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Agree with all that Mark - especially the road tyres comment
I can feel a vast difference in performance of my tyres if they drop down just 3 psi from where I normally run them at.
The key is to keep checking and adjusting ALL day to keep them optimum.
I can feel a vast difference in performance of my tyres if they drop down just 3 psi from where I normally run them at.
The key is to keep checking and adjusting ALL day to keep them optimum.
26-01-2005, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
for a general rule for slicks , you DO NOT run higher pressures at all on anything to start , but , slicks , the front of your car is heavier than the rear , so a slight increase on the front over the back , so if were looking at something like 220's then i would start at 26 front and 24 rear , and work from that, if your getting bad feelings back from the cars handling adjust accordingly !!
does that make sence ??
do not run them too low or you will fook them in a lap at speed !!
as for road tyres - just dont bother with them - ther shite !!
does that make sence ??
do not run them too low or you will fook them in a lap at speed !!
as for road tyres - just dont bother with them - ther shite !!
mine are 220-625-16 Dunlop CR311 x12
26-01-2005, 10:14 PM
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NUTS RuS,
The key is to keep checking and adjusting ALL day to keep them optimum.
The key is to keep checking and adjusting ALL day to keep them optimum.
AMEN!!!
what i do find very funny is the people who turn up to events with no tyre guage and no means to blow tyres up
Luckily Rus has a compressor in the can
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