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| Trekkor |
 Jun 19 2005, 05:06 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
I just took the car off the trailer today to heat cycle my new a/x Hoosiers and lo and behold...
No wonder I couldn't get a time in the afternoon (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) KT Attached image(s) 
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| Trekkor |
Jun 19 2005, 05:10 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
The tire was the left front.
Had cords showing all over and the on big rash with a bulge. The right front was showing cords as well. Cover your eyes! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) KT Attached image(s) 
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| Jeroen |
Jun 19 2005, 05:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
you should learn to take your foot off the brake when your wheels are locking up (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Jun 19 2005, 05:35 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| sixnotfour |
Jun 19 2005, 05:42 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,438 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Crew to driver, Didnt you feel the vibration? Good news you get new tires. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Trekkor |
Jun 19 2005, 06:08 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Funny thing is: NO! My last run of the day felt really smooth and clean. I thought it was my fastest of the day. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) They gave me my time slip and I was shaking my head and saying " no way, no way" all the way back to the trailer. I have it on in-car video and wanted to time it myself. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) KT |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jun 19 2005, 06:41 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Over driving car is easy to do with a six. me thinks It is too late for you come back to the force of the Four cylinder my young Jedi
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| J P Stein |
Jun 19 2005, 08:28 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
That is not an excuse, it's an admission. The driver,owner, builder (that would be you) screwed the pooch.
When you flat spot a tire, it tends to lock up in the same spot again. When you get to chord, it's a certainty....and it takes less braking force. You might wanna write this down somewhere (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| grantsfo |
Jun 19 2005, 09:59 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Holy crap! I'm pretty sure I didnt lock up and no spins while I had those on my car for the first 4 runs. You would have seen something while changing tires right? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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| Trekkor |
Jun 19 2005, 10:12 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
You're all clear, Grant (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
It's all for fun. I changed our tires out while you were in the field. There's no way I could have missed that. It's amazing what concrete and asphalt does to soft tires. If my new Hoosier's look like this at the end of the day on Sunday, I'm out. My Yok's are taking a real beating. Joe, yes, I overdrive my car... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) JP, you're killin' me... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ( wrote it on my dash ) KT |
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| Steve_7x |
Jun 20 2005, 11:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Sacramento Member No.: 2,503 |
Trekkor,
Learn threshold braking... flat spots occur when you exceed the threshold, and they will reoccur becuase you squared the tire, and when you brake hard it will naturally find the flat part of the tire, and it will get worse. At least your not in F1 where it could break the suspension and the tire almost hits you in the head (ala Kimi Raikonenn). Steve |
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| Trekkor |
Jun 20 2005, 06:05 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Yeah, thanks.
This was the first time on race pads at Alameda for me. The asphalt sections are very gritty and I was locking the fronts *all day*. It was interesting, we were walking the course and somebody said, " This surface it great! ". I said, " No..." Bent down and palmed the surface revealing loose gravel, sand and crud. Just another thing to deal with. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) KT |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 20 2005, 06:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
that was me ... and my car stuck in that part of the course but got unsettled when entering the part where you said the surface was much better ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Andy |
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| Randal |
Jun 20 2005, 07:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Trekkor,
Are you wearing proper driving shoes or something else? I really feel driving shoes help with feedback, as opposed to thicker shoes that provide little. PS When your times start going backwards and you feel your driving hasn't, it's always time to check the tires. We've all been in the position where we were driving hard (and well) and had "something" else causing slower times. Remember this is just part of the education process. If times are going the wrong way - check the car - something probably has gone off. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 20 2005, 07:36 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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You didn't feel that???
When tires are giving up the ghost- its like spring skiing - slogging and the times are disappointing. Nothing grabs good. To get a better feel for your AX tires, cut a piece off and put it under your pillow, or knife a hole into the side and breathe in the tire air... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 20 2005, 07:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
dunno about that, i was faster then Trekkor using these driving shoes ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy Attached image(s) 
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 20 2005, 07:45 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Damn, those are some ugly legs.....
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| Randal |
Jun 20 2005, 08:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Nice legs Andy, but we could have gone a long time without that posting!
Yea, I was thinking about "those" boots when I posted the note to Trekkor. Actually you both are pretty strong guys, but maybe one of you is exhibiting better control over legs that can leg press 500 lbs. |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 20 2005, 08:32 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
what about the ladies on this board? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) it might help that i have been wearing similar boots like the ones in the picture every single day of my life for the last 25 years ... i know i would have trouble driving in anything other than my boots ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Andy |
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| Trekkor |
Jun 20 2005, 09:18 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Ahh, yes the shoes thread...
SHOES (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1089869375.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1089869477.jpg) These are wonderful. I wear sandles between run groups. KT |
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