New trackday tyres

[theboyfold]

Just picked up a set of Dunlop DZ02G's and was wondering what's the best way of getting them ready for the track or are they good to go straight away?

[iguana]

Good couple of heat cycles will help longevity.

A nice run & cool over night a few times basically.

[theboyfold]

iguana said:

Good couple of heat cycles will help longevity.

A nice run & cool over night a few times basically.

What do you do in a heat cycle? I've been told not to use them on road tarmac as it could damage them, but I'm not sure that the guy who told me that was speaking much in the way of sense...

[wee_skids]

These type of tyres just need a run to set them up. Go out and warm them gently over a numbr fo laps. Don't get them screeching, don't push them too hard or be agresive with them but get them warm. Then park up and let them cool. Once you've done that they are good to go.

These type of tyres are used in many races and it is no good to us if they take several races or tsting sessiosn to start working. Once cycle gently heating them up is enough. Same as bedding in proper race brake pads.

Also, not sure what car these are for but get the presures correct nealry everyone I know runs these types of tyres on trackdays much to high a presure. You should start them much lower than you think as it allows the rubber to move around, heat up and generate presure. Start to high and the tyres take too long to heat up and then develop too much persure and begin to loose grip (which heats them more and increases presure and you are stuck until you stop and cool them off).

tony

[theboyfold]

wee_skids said:

Also, not sure what car these are for

It's a Pug 306, so nose heavy and front wheel drive

Thanks for the advice, though.