scootz
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 07:16 PM |
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Race Wets in the Dry???
I have a set of unused Avon wets in my garage (they came with a Formula Vauxhall Lotus that I had years ago).
They've been stored properly and it seems a shame to see them go to waste.
So... have to ask - has anyone ever run them in the dry on a non-formula car (Se7en type)?
Not fussed about the wear rate (I assume they wouldn't last very long), but how would they grip in general use?
(PS - I know they are not Road Legal... just asking the question  )
It's Evolution Baby!
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doddy
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 07:24 PM |
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i know from when i use to race bikes wets will nomally over heat when used in dry condtions and start to fall apart and thats in only 10 laps
maybe keep them for a winter trackday
[Edited on 31/1/10 by doddy]
[Edited on 31/1/10 by doddy]
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 07:29 PM |
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They will overheat on a TD and be useless in a short space of time, not sure how they'd fare on the road in all honesty. It would depend more on
how you drove I guess...
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will121
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 07:36 PM |
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if you don't want them any more get em on the bay of E or for sale section seem to make a reasonable amount, if full wets wouldnt be worth the
cost of fitting just to reck them in a dry track day
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madrallysport
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 07:42 PM |
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if ya go to sell give me a shout, i'd be interested in buying them of you
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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scootz
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 09:11 PM |
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Cheers guys... will have a wee think about what to do!
It's Evolution Baby!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 09:52 PM |
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If they overheat, they will be like driving on a slippery road. They wont hold grip for long, and just slide and rip themselves apart.
Best to keep themand use them on a wet november track day.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 31/1/10 at 11:59 PM |
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they should be great for five laps or so, then they will overheat and handle like a bag of shite.
o.k. for cheap trackday tyres
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v8kid
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| posted on 1/2/10 at 09:36 AM |
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Does that mean they would be ideal for sprinting and hillclimbs?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 08:51 AM |
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Not unkown for circuit racers to use wets for the odd hillclimb.
These tyres are a few years old they will be pretty hard anyway, the softer the tyre the shorter the shelf life.
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