…the tire. If your tires are rolling over past the tread pattern, increase negative camber, increase inflation pressure and reduce slip angle while driving to keep the work concentrated in the tread area. Check Your Hot Tire Pressures As soon as you come off the track check your hot tire pressures…
…the Pilot Super Sports installed. We have the students drive on our test track around several obstacles and on the skid pad to get a feel for the limits of the car and their tires. One of the techniques we employ late in the day, when confidence has been building, is to induce a little oversteer on…
…wearing radial (60K and 80K warranted) tires. * Nitrogen assures more consistent pressure increases due to increases in operating temperatures in a racing environment because of the absence of moisture. This is especially good for participants in track days, high-performance drivers education…
…to a Friend Tire Tech: Competition Tire Heat Cycling Service Many tire manufacturers use very aggressive tread compounds for the Track & Competition DOT-legal tires they've developed for autocrossing, track days and road racing. And just like other high performance parts, these tires will provide…
…tires out of direct sunlight between sessions. Heat from the sun can raise tire pressure. • For autocross competition tires, adjust inflation pressure when warm. For road racing competition tires, adjust inflation pressure when hot. Read more, then take a look at Tire Rack's selection of Track…
…well and evenly. This is a track car only but is driven to and from the track. Some posters complained about that the tires give no warning before the give out. Well, mine are %22singing%22 all the time and then I back off so no problem. They are, however, extremely pressure sensitive. The Michelin…
…* Toyo Proxes RR Most other Track & Competition DOT tires begin with 6/32" to 8/32" of molded tread depth and typically do not require shaving for autocross use, driver's schools, track days and competitive track use in dry conditions. Shaving these types of tires may offer a slight improvement…
…well and evenly. This is a track car only but is driven to and from the track. Some posters complained about that the tires give no warning before the give out. Well, mine are %22singing%22 all the time and then I back off so no problem. They are, however, extremely pressure sensitive. The Michelin…
…the competitors about helping each other with questionable tire pressures or car set-up, or giving out obviously bad advice about the best way to navigate a particular race track. And of course plenty of practical jokes away from the track. It’s all in good fun. At the center of all this since…
…track events, lapping days or wheel-to-wheel competition, these pads may cool off too much between stops on the street and possibly provide less initial stopping power than O.E. brake pads. With the increase in ultimate stopping power can also come a significant increase in required pedal pressure,…
…"I've used these on my Porsche 968 race car in PRC racing and open track days for years, and have always loved them. They hook-up very well, the steering response is nice, and the tire is very predictable. The optimum tire pressures are easy to figure out, and I've found they work well after a…
…"better days" means? Technically speaking, every brake rotor has a "Worn Rotor Minimum Thickness" limit. You can find this information engraved on the edge of the brake disc, and you'll have to measure accordingly. But if you're using your vehicle on the track, it's a completely…
…well and evenly. This is a track car only but is driven to and from the track. Some posters complained about that the tires give no warning before the give out. Well, mine are %22singing%22 all the time and then I back off so no problem. They are, however, extremely pressure sensitive. The Michelin…
…excited to be carrying Toyo competition tires this spring. The Proxes R888 is Toyo's most advanced DOT-legal track tire. The tire is developed for driving enthusiasts participating in road racing, track days and high-performance driving schools. R888 tires are produced in a wide variety of sizes…
…preventing the source of the ride complaint from being isolated and corrected. And finally, tire flat-spotting will also be noticed at the beginning of each session when attending a driver's school, track day or race. Whenever the car is returned to the paddock, the vehicle should immediately be…
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