Do you think "sticky" auto-x tires and or slicks can be &quo, for both the car, the driver and those around??? |
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Do you think "sticky" auto-x tires and or slicks can be &quo, for both the car, the driver and those around??? |
Mueller |
Apr 19 2006, 05:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
title should be "Do you think "sticky" auto-x tires and or slicks are DANGEROUS??? it....
So I got to thinking that it would be nice to have a second set of rims and tires for the few times that I've auto-x'd and for the few times I plan on going again.... With the price of slicks being pretty well within reach they are tempting...however, I am starting to wonder if there are dangers to going with super sticky tires and wanted to get the thoughts of others... example 1... let's say on a particular course one would hit turn 1 at 50mph on street tires..the combination of "slip" along with "squeal" would make the driver back off somewhat.... add slicks, and lets say the speed increases to 60mph with no "warnings" of impeading loss of traction... It seems to me that the slicks could be dangerous in the wrong hands.....what do you think?? |
DanT |
Apr 19 2006, 05:24 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
title should be "Do you think "sticky" auto-x tires and or slicks are DANGEROUS??? it.... So I got to thinking that it would be nice to have a second set of rims and tires for the few times that I've auto-x'd and for the few times I plan on going again.... With the price of slicks being pretty well within reach they are tempting...however, I am starting to wonder if there are dangers to going with super sticky tires and wanted to get the thoughts of others... example 1... let's say on a particular course one would hit turn 1 at 50mph on street tires..the combination of "slip" along with "squeal" would make the driver back off somewhat.... add slicks, and lets say the speed increases to 60mph with no "warnings" of impeading loss of traction... It seems to me that the slicks could be dangerous in the wrong hands.....what do you think?? You are correct in thinking that the street tires, DOT Rs will give you more audible feed back before impending doom. For a car with basic suspension set up slicks are a waste of time in my book. If you car is basically a street car. Rs are as high as I would go. Slicks are better matched to a chassis with reinforcements and much stiffer suspension and bushings. IMHO Stay with streets or DOT Rs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Nomex is on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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