Avon slicks

Copperbottom · 17 May 2009, 16:51 (Ref:2464041)

Just been working on my car and found that the ns rear tyre's worn down to the rubber under the depth "pimple" on the inner one.question is how much rubber's left before it's through to the canvas? I hadn't reckoned on buying new tyres after three meetings! Another Q is can I change just the worst one for new?

kjw · 17 May 2009, 19:02 (Ref:2464087)

Don't see why you can't run with one new tyre. Providing that the compounds are the same and the OSR is not to badly worn.

Notso Swift · 20 May 2009, 02:54 (Ref:2465482)

You can get batch variation, which can be reallly confusing when it happens (Mate with a durometer helped me on that one), so I always buy per axle. At least that way it is the same left to right

Copperbottom · 20 May 2009, 08:32 (Ref:2465537)

Thanks for that,I've just ordered (ouch)a pair for the nearside and made sure that they're from the same numbered batch

THR · 25 May 2009, 19:55 (Ref:2469007)

you can always swap them left to right (ok this time that one sounds dead) obvisouly u have to take them off the rims and swap the direction round!

Eric Falce · 26 May 2009, 20:13 (Ref:2469741)

You pay the price for being able to drift that Escort through the corners,well done and a thrill to watch,especialy Paddock.

Copperbottom · 28 May 2009, 17:56 (Ref:2471067)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Falce

You pay the price for being able to drift that Escort through the corners,well done and a thrill to watch,especialy Paddock.

I'd like to say that it was intentional (drifting) but I think/hope it was because the tyres were shot

. Mind you I have previously been told off not looking after my tyres by my Guru but changing my driving style is proving to be difficult

(I come from a rallycross/autocross and small oval background). Any tips??

phoenix · 28 May 2009, 18:26 (Ref:2471087)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copperbottom

I'd like to say that it was intentional (drifting) but I think/hope it was because the tyres were shot

. Mind you I have previously been told off not looking after my tyres by my Guru but changing my driving style is proving to be difficult

(I come from a rallycross/autocross and small oval background). Any tips??

How about, watch Jenson Button, not his team mate?

Eric Falce · 28 May 2009, 20:26 (Ref:2471160)

Your in the 55s at Brands,what needs changing.

phoenix · 28 May 2009, 20:32 (Ref:2471166)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Falce

Your in the 55s at Brands,what needs changing.

Short answer is, anything that will get him into the 54s......

I guess, if budget is important, driving style. As was demonstrated perfectly in Monaco, a different driving style can result in lower tyre wear AND a faster lap time.

If the tyre budget is not important, then change nothing... except the tyres more often....

Are you the tyre sponsor, Eric?

phoenix · 28 May 2009, 20:33 (Ref:2471167)

BTW, back on thread, when is the GP circuit race that the diff ratio question was raised about?

Copperbottom · 28 May 2009, 21:02 (Ref:2471191)

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix

Short answer is, anything that will get him into the 54s......

Are you the tyre sponsor, Eric?

I WISH!!!

phoenix · 28 May 2009, 21:07 (Ref:2471200)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copperbottom

I WISH!!!

Then go your own way...

So - when is your Brands GP cicuit debut?

Copperbottom · 28 May 2009, 21:29 (Ref:2471217)

1st August.

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