how long (in time) before road 1a tyres go off
Discussion
I'm restricted to using 1a tyres and need a new set to go faster. I only do 4 sprints per year so they don't wear out for years. In fact I'm struggling to wear out the old ones the car came with!
My experience from previous cars is that road tyres loose grip before the treed is worn out. So would they loose grip over time, even parked in the garage? If so how long? Is it a continuous and consistent drop off or do they loose a lot early on then stabilise?
thanks
My experience from previous cars is that road tyres loose grip before the treed is worn out. So would they loose grip over time, even parked in the garage? If so how long? Is it a continuous and consistent drop off or do they loose a lot early on then stabilise?
thanks
Thanks for all the replies.
Skimming is an interesting option. It has also been suggested to me that getting the rubber moving about is a good idea as it generates heat on such short runs. Some people run pressures low to achieve this.
I don't want to be near the front so much that I spend £600 per season on tyres for the 3 or 4 events I do - its just a bit of fun. And I'm not consistent enough for the tyres to be the only limiting factor.
But I do want to time my purchase right - ie new tyres just before the first event.
Jesfirth - do you have yours skimmed?
Skimming is an interesting option. It has also been suggested to me that getting the rubber moving about is a good idea as it generates heat on such short runs. Some people run pressures low to achieve this.
I don't want to be near the front so much that I spend £600 per season on tyres for the 3 or 4 events I do - its just a bit of fun. And I'm not consistent enough for the tyres to be the only limiting factor.
But I do want to time my purchase right - ie new tyres just before the first event.
Jesfirth - do you have yours skimmed?
Again, thanks for the replies.
I assume driving on the road at normal road speeds would still count as a heat cycle.
Assuming it does then, even though my car is only used occasionally, I would be loosing grip every time unless I have a separate set of wheels and tyres just for sprinting. I had this on my previous car and felt like a bit of a faff at my level of competition*. Also, although my tyres would last for years if only doing 4 events per year and then being stored off the car, after 3 years there would probably be better options anyway! On the other hand half a second per minute is an age. I've both won and lost my class on a lot less.
I assume driving on the road at normal road speeds would still count as a heat cycle.
Assuming it does then, even though my car is only used occasionally, I would be loosing grip every time unless I have a separate set of wheels and tyres just for sprinting. I had this on my previous car and felt like a bit of a faff at my level of competition*. Also, although my tyres would last for years if only doing 4 events per year and then being stored off the car, after 3 years there would probably be better options anyway! On the other hand half a second per minute is an age. I've both won and lost my class on a lot less.
- though I liked having the competition wheels visible on a rack in the garage as it cheered me up every time I came home.
Again, thanks for the replies.
I assume driving on the road at normal road speeds would still count as a heat cycle.
Assuming it does then, even though my car is only used occasionally, I would be loosing grip every time unless I have a separate set of wheels and tyres just for sprinting. I had this on my previous car and felt like a bit of a faff at my level of competition*. Also, although my tyres would last for years if only doing 4 events per year and then being stored off the car, after 3 years there would probably be better options anyway! On the other hand half a second per minute is an age. I've both won and lost my class on a lot less.
I assume driving on the road at normal road speeds would still count as a heat cycle.
Assuming it does then, even though my car is only used occasionally, I would be loosing grip every time unless I have a separate set of wheels and tyres just for sprinting. I had this on my previous car and felt like a bit of a faff at my level of competition*. Also, although my tyres would last for years if only doing 4 events per year and then being stored off the car, after 3 years there would probably be better options anyway! On the other hand half a second per minute is an age. I've both won and lost my class on a lot less.
- though I liked having the competition wheels visible on a rack in the garage as it cheered me up every time I came home.
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