number-1
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 05:09 PM |
|
|
Wets on a cold dry track?
How quickly would Racing wets, on a 450kg RWD BEC kit car go off on a cold dry track? The reason i ask, my car has wets on. The track day is in
November so im hoping its a wet day  but if it isnt......would i have issues using the tyres on a cold dry track? I know they are not ideal
but.....
Cheers
N1
|
|
|
|
|
phelpsa
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 05:28 PM |
|
|
How aggressive is the tread and what compound are they?
|
|
|
number-1
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 05:48 PM |
|
|
They are Yokohama Y801 wets. As for the compond im not too sure.....
|
|
|
bi22le
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 06:55 PM |
|
|
This question does need answering because it WILL be dry on the 17th, i dont have wets!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
|
|
|
number-1
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 07:02 PM |
|
|
lol ive got a set of 10 inch x R13, and 9 inch x R13 rims but am struggling to find out the correct size tyre to fit to them. if i can get a set of
slicks at a decent price id have no issues at all
|
|
|
jeffw
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 08:28 PM |
|
|
10 x 13 on a BEC !!!!!!!!! The RGB guys run 6" or 7" I think. Not surprised you are struggling.
|
|
|
matt_gsxr
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 08:44 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
10 x 13 on a BEC !!!!!!!!! The RGB guys run 6" or 7" I think. Not surprised you are struggling.
RGB is restricted to A048R tyres (which have a limited width range) and wheels of 7inch width so not really a valid datapoint.
Matt
|
|
|
eddie99
|
| posted on 9/10/12 at 08:55 PM |
|
|
We run 9 x 13 on our bikesports car on the rear axle.
Personally i wouldnt run wets unless its pissing it down or very wet. Wets tend to get destroyed very quickly if its dry.
PS Give me a u2u if your interested in some slicks suitable for 10 x 13 for a very good price 
[Edited on 9/10/12 by eddie99]
http://www.elitemotorsporteng.co.uk/
Twitter: @Elitemotoreng
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elite-Motorsport-Engineering/153409081394323
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
phelpsa
|
| posted on 10/10/12 at 09:58 AM |
|
|
Most of the top locaterfields (bike engined or not) run 9 or 10x13 rear wheels with 9" wide slicks. The wider you go the more temperature
control you get, so the softer compound you can run.
[Edited on 10-10-12 by phelpsa]
|
|
|
andylancaster3000
|
| posted on 10/10/12 at 11:34 AM |
|
|
As Eddie said, generally speaking if it's dry the compound of 'most' wets worth using in the wet will be munched very fast -
especially given the small tread block size.
|
|
|
