Tyred and tested.
 

Dear peeps of the EoE. Looking to get a handle on what to have in the arsenal for 2013.

What is YOUR tyre recommendation for YOUR track in the EoE.

Please show wet and dry choices.

I can only comment on Colchesters flatter track with any confidence.

Colchester. 4WD.
Dry
Rears:
Schum Yellows
Fronts:
Schum Yellows

Wet/Damp
Ballistic Greens all round

Everything ive got minispikes in yellow green and silver
fullspikes in yellow minipin in yellow
I think its going to be yellow green minispike or ballistics at most tracks
maybe minipin at herts

I reckon a good base for every track would be:

Schumacher Mini Spikes in Yellow for the Dry

Ballistic Buggy Spikes in Green for the wet / damp



As I'm racing 2wd up front is likely to be

Schumacher Cut Staggers in Yellow for the dry

Schumacher Mini Spikes in Green for the wet / damp


If I were running 4wd I'd match the fronts to the rears and just cut off spikes if I have too much grip!!

And of course all my tires will have the fantastic Mr O Racing foam inserts in them.



As we know the possibilities are endless.

I have heard that Schumacher Mini Pins work well at Herts, but equally know that Ballistic Buggy Spikes work there. Similar is true with Boughton, with the summer series being a control tyre of Ballistic Buggy Spikes I would think a majority would have a comfortable set-up on them, but know that other tyre combinations are quicker.

On Coastal's current grass track dBoots Multibyte in compound A have been popular over the winter but I've also seen Schumacher & Ballistic Minispikes being used...

By the time the regional gets here there may be a new astro track surface & it might even be dry:o

Tyres for MERCC
4wd dboots a compound rear,on the front schumacher mini spikes with the outer two rows cut off.
2wd rear the same as 4wd fronts if you can get a set then schumacher ribbed spikes are the tyres to have. I have three pairs 2 brand new and 1 worn set. So im sorted :-))
May part with a set but only to the essex boys, no carrot crunchers need apply:-)).

steady, probably anther of bens competitive tricks,non of the above work:lol:

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking! Here's a good tip, Tamiya Rallyblocks are the tyre to have, they work on every track in any conditions! Trust me :thumbsup:

Sorted the rally blocks as a control tyre could be fun

Firstly, quit spoiling my cunning plans! Secondly - I am relatively green in the RC world. I have no idea what Labia Rallybollocks are.

Here's how I see the tyre choices and the afforitayyyyy on the subject:

4WD -
Boughton - John Myall (2012 Regional Winner)
Coastal - John Myall (Club Champ)
Colchester - George Fairweather (2012 Regional Winner)
Eastrax - Jonathan Brown
Herts - George Fairweather (Top finisher)
MERCC - Mick Spindles, (Club Champ)

2WD
Boughton - Jonathan Brown (Regional winner)
Coastal - Simon Watson (Fastest 2WD)
Colchester - Jonathan Brown (Regional winner)
Eastrax - Jonathan Brown (Regional Champ)
Herts - Danny Conway (Top finisher)
MERCC - Mick Spindles, (Club Champ)

What about ARC???


For the newer racers in the region and those that don't get the humor above (probably me being boring but hey ho!) no bollocks, no duff information, I'll be running one of the following at all venues, most likely the first one on the list with the rest being a handy option depending on actual track conditions on the day.


Dry:-
Rear- Schumacher Mini Spikes in Yellow
or Ballistic Buggy Spikes in White
or Dboots Multibyte

Front- Schumacher Narrow Low Profile Cut Staggers in Yellow
or Schumacher Cut Staggers in Yellow

Wet:-
Rear- Ballistic Buggy Spikes in Green
or Dboots Multibyte

Front- Schumacher Mini Spikes in Green


All with Mr 'O' Racing wide inserts in the rear and firms up front if required (no inserts needed in narrow low profile cut staggers)


Shame there isn't a tyre rule what with there being a couple of new / returning venues on the calendar. Gets rid of the tire lottery

Fair points.

Ok - seriously.

What I was trying to do was get away from the generic by gleaning the info from the track champs. That way it's up to date, it will be the best tyre for that surface and if they suggest a curveball they'll get called out. That way people could look at the preferred list and make their purchases on that info.

ARC falls into 'generic' choice as it's a complete unknown. The tracks not finished yet.

I was then going to publish that info for all to see and everyone can choose their own 'generic' set for their season.

That was my thinking.

I agree, Ballistic Spikes as a control tyre for the whole series! They would work at all tracks wet or dry....
Would come down to driver ability more then....

[QUOTE=Benh;753193]Fair points.

Ok - seriously.

What I was trying to do was get away from the generic by gleaning the info from the track champs. That way it's up to date, it will be the best tyre for that surface and if they suggest a curveball they'll get called out. That way people could look at the preferred list and make their purchases on that info.

ARC falls into 'generic' choice as it's a complete unknown. The tracks not finished yet.

I was then going to publish that info for all to see and everyone can choose their own 'generic' set for their season.

Thats the thanks you get Ben for trying to give people a heads up on what tyres to run. F..k em Ben let them make there own choice:mad:.

Tyres that i will be using are worn minipins with drawing pins pushed through and taped on the inside. If i suffer grip roll then i will take the outside row of drawing pins out. Job done:thumbsup:.
Good for all surfaces.

I think you'd need to give a couple of choices, like a dry weather and wet weather tire.

Personally I don't think Ballistics work everywhere, particularly when it comes to dry grass tracks.

Although everyone would be in the same situation. It would also make car set-up more critical, which may or may not be a good thing.

I prefer 4" nails, it seems to go over the bumps better :)

Thats ok on the rears Lee but may damage the shell on the steering. My advice would be,you could try the four inch nails but don't hammer them straight through? :-))
Even better if you use screws you could wind them in and out to suit what track your racing on. You don't have to thank me i'm glad to help:-)).

Please don't introduce a control tyre/s for this years series.

It's too late now as I'm sure many have bought tyres already so it would just be another thing to moan about.

I think anyone who has yellow minispikes/s ribs, BB greens & possibly dBoots will be sorted for the series:thumbsup:

I thought 2012 season coastal club champ was Nic Donovan:woot:

Lmao

:lol:
I put him down alongside Myally but, like so many, he suffered from a pre-submit deletion. I only post 10% of my inane dribble!

Tyre rule I agree, but too late for this year. But, it would need to carry an exception: For 1st entry to someone new to regional racing and with rtr or kit tyres. A certain Brady is reason to why this is so important.