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Learned something new, tire temperatures |
Randal |
Nov 21 2003, 05:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I bought one of those infrared heat-measuring guns and thought I was really pretty cool out there measuring the temperature (inside, middle, outside) on my tires, only to discover from Tony that the infrared guns are not the way to go. It was also fun at Buttonwillow to measure the blacktop temperature (140).
Now, in order to get a more accurate temperature reading, I have to get one of those probe-measuring devices. Which unit has worked for you and where do you find them? |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 21 2003, 06:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
The key is.. infrared works. It's not as consistant as the probe mainly because you wont hit the same spots over and over again bending over the fender pointing it. Once you use the probe style.. you will hit the same spot every time.
I know a lot of pro teams who use a infrared. They dont really care about the actual number. They are looking for consistancy around the car across the tire. They are looking for a number not the real to life temp. B |
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