Buggy tyres for carpet

[arransmith27]

I'm currently using 'yellow' minipins all-round, and occasionally stagger ribs on the front for racing on carpet.

However, was just wondering of possible alternatives due to the heavy wear rates of 'yellow' minipins.

Has anyone tried 'blue' minipins ? If so, are they any good on carpet ?

Also, how do 'yellow' mini spikes perform on carpet ?

Thanks in advance

[ian h]

At our indoor track which is 90% carpet yellow pins are best, yellow spikes are pretty good too, certainly not miles slower. The blue pins work well on the carpet sections but are useless on the slippy parts which on our track are concrete and mdf washboard section.

[arransmith27]

I've got some yellow compound mini spikes - so might give them a try next outing (100% carpet)

Thanks for the advice

[ian h]

Originally Posted by arransmith27

I've got some yellow compound mini spikes - so might give them a try next outing (100% carpet)

Thanks for the advice

One of the lads at our club runs the spikes no problem, he runs different roll centres to me running pins though. Not sure exactly what his setup is but I'll try and find out for you.

[kaszal]

Do you reckon blue mini spikes would be OK for astroturf (1/10 buggy) if I wanted to get more wear out of them?

[rowley]

Guys, we have a new compound tyre that may work well as an alternative the the yellow mini-pin and that is our new White compound in our mini-pin design.

The tyres have not been tested massively yet but we have had some reports back from Portugal which seem to be positive. I wouldn't like to say what the wear rate is yet in comparison to the Schumacher but it may be worth a shot?

Hopefully should get some better feedback soon as the tyres are available.

Thanks
Chris
Ballistic Buggy

[ghostdogg]

Originally Posted by arransmith27

I've got some yellow compound mini spikes - so might give them a try next outing (100% carpet)

Thanks for the advice

Wouldn't bothered used spikes on Thursday was shocking the sudden over steer mid corner. Would just swop ends!!!
Oli