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Balancing tires on a track car |
ThePaintedMan |
Aug 22 2014, 12:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Well I continue to learn more every day. I was always under the impression that even track cars have their tires balanced. I specifically remember seeing wheel weights on the rims of GT3 Cup cars at Sebring. But apparently a lot of people think it's a waste of time and energy to balance them since the tire moves on the rim in high-G corners, lock ups, etc. What say you, o 914 racing veterans?
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ThePaintedMan |
Aug 22 2014, 01:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Yeah, that's what I think Shane. I think the speeds (or lack thereof) and both lateral/horizontal G's we're going to hit with the car are far less than what's necessary to spin the tire on the rim.
I'll bring them all with me and we can balance them as a "why not?" Can't hurt. I also considered that most of those Cup guys were balancing the rim. After a few stints it's probably built up enough rubber to throw that off anyway, but it's still probably a good idea. Not sure how aggressive those DTCs are, but the graphs that Porterfield shows on the R4-1 pads I'm putting on the car sure look impressive. With just crappy street pads I was braking at the last cone into the hairpin before... I wonder where the braking point will be NOW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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