2WD Tyres and tyrewear

[lordnikon]

I know the track has been changed and updated (for the better ) but ever since, my rear tyres have been chewed through at quite a rate. Set of Yellow mini spikes were gone in the last qualifying heat and three finals on Sunday.

Is this normal wear ? and have i just been driving like a girl up until now or does it sound high ? Never noticed it before and could usually do a days racing on a set without too much problem.

I dont mind, just intrigued to know if this is the norm or not

[makinwaves]

Have to agree with you. Don't know why but the yellows are being destroyed in 2-3 runs.

I thought it was just me, but it does seem odd with not many flat out corners and plenty of obstacles to contend with.

Mark

[Crash]

+1
I suppose to be at the front all the time you need to invest in a couple of sets but for club racing i'm considering using shuey blues or bb blues. the wear rate is definitely higher though.

Chris

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by Crash

+1
I suppose to be at the front all the time you need to invest in a couple of sets but for club racing i'm considering using shuey blues or bb blues. the wear rate is definitely higher though.

Chris

I used to use blues and yes wear is better. I'll be using them prob for morning meetings along with my spare schumacher greens etc I'd only use at Stotfold in the wet etc.

When it comes to regional/summer series and other bigger meetings I'll just get yellows ready.

[Crash]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

I used to use blues and yes wear is better. I'll be using them prob for morning meetings along with my spare schumacher greens etc I'd only use at Stotfold in the wet etc.

When it comes to regional/summer series and other bigger meetings I'll just get yellows ready.

Agreed. One set just isn't enough for qualifying AND three finals, but the performance of yellows is better.
you pays your money and you take your choice. simple.

[RobW]

I think it is also a bit car and possibly set-up dependent.

With my Losi 22 last summer I could quite easily chew a set of yellow rears in three runs in the dry and the drop off after that was so significant that it was not really worth running them even for club morning meetings - it would just spin out at the end of the straight.

After changing to the C4.1 this year I can easily do 6 runs before any real drop off. I did last sunday's meeting on 2 sets of part worn sets and car was the best it has been this year.

One theory I have is that the Losi was spinning the wheels more and therefore wearing the tyres more?

I suppose if tyre wear is an issue for you, you might want to look at slipper set-up or a softer motor?

Rob

[mikeyscott]

Sounds about right.

How well set is your slipper?

When I did one of the summer rounds I went through three sets of rears.

This weekends regional at DMS I'll be having two sets of mini pins glued ready, maybe three with the included practice.

I know of some people at regional/nationals that run a new set of rears every run.