That was the Schumacher "High Profile" Minispikes - they were actually quite popular when they came out early/mid 90's and were good in the wet! God i completely forgot about those!!

The new BB's do look pretty good, i've seen them in the flesh and they're similar to the Sch / GRP tyres but the spikes are a bit fatter at the base, they should be good in Green compound but it'll be interesting to see if they match the Schumacher Yellow compound, then they could work!

I have heard that there will be a BB yellow;)

I've also seen the 'high profile' mni-spikes, but that's still not what I have at home.... :D

G

No doubt about it, i just wonder how close they'll get to the Yellow as the GRP's aren't quite the same...

The other schumacher Tyres i think G is talking about sound like the Studs that someone else mentioned earlier, they've got a flat sort of profile and a strange side-wall that sort of sticks out - a bit like a Tamiya kit tyre type thing???

They were Schumacher Studs. I have some still at home in BiBx and Green Compounds. I don't think they ever really took on as they were mainly done for the Temac Worlds if I remember rightly. We then used them at the national there the following year.

Isn't it the racers who attended last year's national that decide ? i.e. not everyone who's booked in for this year.

ash
you are partially correct, but it must be stressed that the club committee decides on the tyres not the BRCA, as most people are aware stotfold were going to chose the GRP as an alternative, there then followed a conversation with the BRCA and we chose to go with BB, i must stress that we were not forced into changing by anyone had we so wished then we could have had GRP.
john

the current debate on tyres is interesting , from my point of view as a shop i cannot be expected to carry enough tyres of all compounds for all weathers, so having two makes my life easier, it doesn't matter to me which two. but that said adding a third type wouldn't be a big deal, opening it up to any tyre would be a huge deal, in theory next year GRP will have a wet and dry compound in the conespike, BB will have the current mini spike and the new stud both in wet and dry and schumacher will have the new minispikeII, as an example for this weekend i have 130 sets of schumacher yellows and the same in BB pinks, i have alimited amount of schumacher greens and no BB greens, if it rains i will still have 130 sets of yellows, no problem for me as they remaining nationals will use them.
As for GRP its a bit catch 22 for them, to specify that tyre the clubs need to see them run, but everyone is running the usual tyres, so no one is sure if they will be better/same/worse, without any data the clubs are sticking to what they know so they don't get chosen.

maybe we should opt for some form of QC on the tires .....

got a slection of compounds going to south shields tomorrow.would be interested in any feedback.thanks jeremy.

You stocking them already Jez? what compounds are they?

See they are available to buy from a few Model shops. Pink, Green and Yellow compound.

Fair play to them, they seem to have got the heads up in producing J-82 tyres :confused:

These were available for sale at NERCR yesterday, who actually tried them? :confused:

G

i tried the ballistic yellow studs on rear with shui yellow's mini spikes on front:thumbdown:in 4wd,back end was very loose:cry:so went back to shui yellow's all round,and it was planted;)so my conclusion is that ballistic yellow studs are harder,then shui yellow's:confused:you can tell when you rub your finger over the studs,spikes:wubi think the ballistic yellow studs will make a good wet tyre:confused:

ran them front & rear for 4wd, had steering/rear going in but no rear coming out of corner

tried them on 2wd on Sun on rear only (front yellow staggers). Same as 4wd dirve, no rear coming out

used Snee inserts

Ditto

Think there more like Schumacher Blues'
Should be OK when the the grass is like it was before we wore it out

BB Greens in new packets are the same profile as the old unlike the new BB Yellow's which are like the Schumachers

What is the size like of the rear/4wd front?? Is it kind of normal, or a little overgrown like the 2wd front??

Ran yellows in 1st two heats at NERCR four wheel drive were harder than schuey yellows.Then tried the greens seemed softer than schuey yellows but gave good grip all round. Showed signs of wear on rears so suspect would only be good for one meeting not sure if bb have got colours mixed up or just playing mind games.:confused: Anybody wanting some i will be at Batley next Sunday.

yeah,all this compound lark is frying me brain:lol:

I have been testing them for BB at Bury Metro and I like themvery much. I recieved the pink and green compound first and the pinks where fantastic. I ran and ran and ran them. The greens did a few races but I didnt think they where as good as the pinks. I have not had chance yet to try the yellows but really love the pinks. They pull wheelies in the wet.:thumbsup: