Schumacher Tyres

[col300]

I bought a job lot of schumacher tyres which included 3 full sets of mini spikes in blue, green and red compound and 2 full sets of full spikes in red and green or blue (can't remember).

I know i can use the green mini spikes but would the blue or red ones ever be of use and if so in what conditions? Also are full spikes ever used anymore and also what conditions / surfaces?

The red compound feel really soft (maybe similar to BB pinks?)

Thanks.

[Chrislong]

Hey Colin,
Are the red compound 2" tyres or 2.2"?

Going back over 15 years or so, Schumacher used to do Green, Red and Blue compound in 2" and the Red was like Yellow now, but not identical. But then later on they did a BIBX compound which may have red dots on, these were insanely soft, a Durex has more rigidity!!

The full spikes may be useful if you are racing in the NE regionals on one of the flat grass tracks and it turns wet. For the NW tracks (Bury & Southport) the full spikes don't work in the wet on Astro or on Concrete/tarmac.

Chris

[col300]

Hi Chris,

Not sure on the size, i'll check the U6x numbers when i get home but they did feel really soft, much softer than yellows.

If they are the BIBX were they any good? And also are blue used anymore?

Thanks for the info.

[Kopite]

i only remember using BIBX on clay type surfaces, but the wear rate was insane (barely a run and they were totalled). I never got to try them on any other surface though. Did anyone else?

I've got some blues at home, and i reckon they could work on fresh grass, or fresh wet grass. Worth a go

[Chrislong]

The BIBX compound was made for the UK Worlds when they were in Basildon. They were super soft to compete with Losi/Proline tyres which were good for dirt.

I don't think they are much use to us.

BUT I could be wrong on them being BIBX, as I thought BIBX was just done in Minispikes, not Full spikes.

[col300]

Thanks for reply's...

checked the numbers and the mini spikes are the BIBX ones.

Front - U6566-l - BIBX
Rear - U6565H - BIBX

kind of gives it away

the full spikes must be old ones...

Blue Front U6529X (these appear to be 2.2")
Blue Rear T687E (not much info on these)

Red Front T653W (no info)
Red Rear T651U (no info)

Thanks again.