Trimming spikes off narrow Schumacher mini spikes (grip rolling)

[cunawarit]

Hi everyone,

I'm running Schumacher slim yellow mini pikes and I got a little too much grip up front so it is easy to grip roll. Just about everyone at the track seem to run cut staggers presumably to stop this from happening, but being new at racing when I bought my tyres I went for mini spikes up front and back not knowing that grip rolling would be a problem.

Can I just trim the outer edge of spikes off on these to reduce the chances of grip rolling?

I haven't done it because I am afraid of ending up with a useless tyre...

[maky]

Cutting the outside row off will certainly help and won't ruin your tyre . You can also cut the outer row off the rear tyres aswell which will help just as much

[cunawarit]

Thanks for the reply Maky

[BeachBuggyPhil]

Have a set with the inside and out side row cut off, a set with every other spike cut off and a normal set just in case it gets real bad.
They last AGES so don't feel to bad about trimming them.
I'm currently preferring the cut staggered tyres but when grips high then the well worn cut spikes are used.

[metalmickey0]

Originally Posted by maky

You can also cut the outer row off the rear tyres aswell which will help just as much

I would`nt do that or you`ll end up with the rear overtaking the front on corners. And you`ll be back to square one. You want more grip on the rear and less on the front to stop grip roll. So just cut the outside and inside row off the FRONT only.

[cunawarit]

OK, just the front then which is what I originally thought. Thanks for the clarification metalmickey0

This is exactly why I am asking! I just want to check and double check before I trim away...

[Br00kie]

Hi

Try using nail clippers to trim the spikes. Very easy way of doing it without hurting youself. Don't forget your safety goggles and Hi Viz jacket. Oh yeah and dont stand on a chair whils't balancing on a beach ball. On one leg. Well not without a safety ballon standing by anyway.

Steve

[Br00kie]

Sorry. Yourself