Curious to know if anybody's got some tire suggestions for BHF next week. With the weather fluctuating all over the place, I don't know if it's gonna be 65 and sunny or 35 and rain.
Was thinking that if it's gonna be on the cold side of things, with temps below 50, that I was just gonna run street tires for Rosno on Thursday and the open practice on Friday - instead of the usual Michelin S2/M2 setup. I'm thinking they'll grip better in the cold than a set of cold race tires. I ran 207ZRs last year when I took the LCR school in, uh, May I think? It was pretty cold that weekend, I wanna say it was in the 40s (Scott, you were there....) I didn't have any problems running the 207Zrs. But I was also a lot slower then.
How cold do you guys run on race comp tires? Always? Or is there a point where you switch to a street comp?
I'll use tire warmers and use race tires. Never switched back to streets.
Suspension is cold too, so you've got to get that warm. That can be a big issue.
And the pavement is new. Apparently, it's supposed to be a bit more abrasive, which might help the cold weather traction at Blackhawk, which has always kind of been an issue.
QuoteAnd the pavement is new. Apparently, it's supposed to be a bit more abrasive, which might help the cold weather traction at Blackhawk, which has always kind of been an issue
Sounds like a prescription for cold tearing some tires. Warm 'em good before you tear into 'em...get it? ;D
QuoteIt was pretty cold that weekend, I wanna say it was in the 40s (Scott, you were there....) I didn't have any problems running the 207Zrs. But I was also a lot slower then.
HEHE!!! Yeah, my sparkling new leathers had perforations all the way to the knee....and boy did they work!!!!! ;)
That is why I decided to pass on next weekends race up there. To iffy on the weather. I'll be there in (I think it is) May.
You're faster now?? :o Dude, I'm glad I am not racing against you, cause you went around me like I was sitting still!
QuoteHEHE!!! Yeah, my sparkling new leathers had perforations all the way to the knee....and boy did they work!!!!! ;)
That is why I decided to pass on next weekends race up there. To iffy on the weather. I'll be there in (I think it is) May.
You're faster now?? :o Dude, I'm glad I am not racing against you, cause you went around me like I was sitting still!
Ya it was really cold that weekend. Actually, if I remember, he actual RIDING wasn't too bad. It was AFTERWARDS that it sucked. Sitting in the pits, or sitting in that FREEZING classroom. Getting out on the bike and working up a sweat was actually fairly
comfortable.
As for being faster... ya, I started to work out some of the kinks. I've knocked ~5 seconds off my average lap times since that day you saw me... and hope to knock 1-2 more off after next weekend. ;D
Jim,
Yeah, You and Dano should definitely get some street tires...they are great in cold weather ;D
QuoteI took the LCR school in, uh, May I think?
No, you may not think. That's not allowed until your third season. Look in the rulebook. At least you were polite enough to ask first.
Just kidding!!! ;D
QuoteJim,
Yeah, You and Dano should definitely get some street tires...they are great in cold weather ;D
LOL ;)
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