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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Actually the Road Race compound is supposed to resist heat than the autocross compound in the Hoosier R3S03/A3S04. But still also think that street tires would be stickier than those heat cycled tires you got.
Street tires are made of a compound that will stay pliable longer than R tires. The oils in the tires do not evaporate as quickly because they have longer tread life. I just sold a set of VictorRacers for $25 and they were 4 years old. Those were hard as super balls.
Street tires are made of a compound that will stay pliable longer than R tires. The oils in the tires do not evaporate as quickly because they have longer tread life. I just sold a set of VictorRacers for $25 and they were 4 years old. Those were hard as super balls.
Right which makes a lot of sense, since these guys are on the track for 30-45mins going balls out. But that is exactly what makes them hard as balls and not as sticky as street rubber that has several autox on them.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
Right which makes a lot of sense, since these guys are on the track for 30-45mins going balls out. But that is exactly what makes them hard as balls and not as sticky as street rubber that has several autox on them.
I know my autocross pressures go up about 2-5 psi. When I did a track day my tires went up 10-15psi on one session.
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From: KCK
i just pit crewed last weekend for a 944 cup race team and their tire pressures were up 8-10 psi on the left side while only 5-6 psi on the right side as summit point is a clockwise track...we wound up lowering pressure of cold tires on the left to have more even handling throughout the race
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From: Cary, NC
Originally Posted by jaje
i just pit crewed last weekend for a 944 cup race team and their tire pressures were up 8-10 psi on the left side while only 5-6 psi on the right side as summit point is a clockwise track...we wound up lowering pressure of cold tires on the left to have more even handling throughout the race
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From: KCK
Originally Posted by Solracer
And you didn't come and say hi! bah!
i'll be at summit for the september and october 944 Cup races too (www.944cup.com for a schedule)
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From: Cary, NC
Originally Posted by jaje
didn't even know you were there...where were you pitted at?...i'm assuming by the HC guys...i did notice 2 sweet NSXs near the grid
i'll be at summit for the september and october 944 Cup races too (www.944cup.com for a schedule)
i'll be at summit for the september and october 944 Cup races too (www.944cup.com for a schedule)
... Read Sig
You heard me all day saturday and part of sunday... I will not be at anymore summit races... 75$ is gas to get there and back is a bit much. I will be a vir in 2 weeks.
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From: KCK
Originally Posted by Solracer
... Read Sig You heard me all day saturday and part of sunday... I will not be at anymore summit races... 75$ is gas to get there and back is a bit much. I will be a vir in 2 weeks.
You heard me all day saturday and part of sunday... I will not be at anymore summit races... 75$ is gas to get there and back is a bit much. I will be a vir in 2 weeks.