I Need Tire Warmer Education

[PolishPete]

What should I look for in tire warmers?  Do you need digital vs. a model like the std. chickenhawk warmers that just has options?  Are powerstands good warmers?  Are T2 good warmers?  Personal preference or do they all do the same thing?  Thanks for your continuing help!!

[PJ721]

My wife just got me the Chickenhawk Pole Postion warmers for christmas - best gift I've ever received! - and they work great...they have a low, med & high setting

[PolishPete]

Thanks...does it tell you what temps the low/med/high are?  What temps do you guys use to warm up, then to keep warm in between sessions?

[PJ721]

http://chickenhawkracing.com/page/7ve/Our_Products/Motorcycle.html
shows the different models they offer...and the temp settings -

I use the med setting 45 min prior to race...put the warmers back on when getting back in..low setting - click up to med again 15-20 min prior to going back out...but it all depends on tires you are running...I run Pirelli SC pros

also if you contact them direct they have refurbished ones that sell for something like $350 for the pole position - 1 yr warrenty on them.

some good info on their FAQ page
http://chickenhawkracing.com/page/7vc/Facts___Info/FAQ_s.html

[Sig]

I like these

http://www.tenn2cycles.com/warmers.html

[NightHeat]

I just got a set of the Moto Gp digital tire warmers you can set the temps from 100 to 210 degrees.  I used to have a set of the Chicken Hawks and these appear to be just as good if not better.  Not to mention they are half the price.  I got the Large which is for 120/180 tires for $319 plus 15 bucks shipping.
They really are top quality stuff and the people at "Fly-N-Cycle"  are very nice and helpful people.  Call them at: 866-359-2923.
The cost of these are cheaper then the cheapest set Chicken Hawk has. 

Check out the pic of them.  The only thing is that they are in celcius instead of Farenheit.  Which to remedy that problem I just done a search for a temp. conversion chart on the net then printed the table and slid it into the back of my clipboard.

[stickboy274]

I sell the T2 warmers and Tomahawk, and they are really great. They are digital, so you can adjust them. Last weekend at Tally was in the 30's in the morning, so you can turn them up to help get everything heat soaked, but two weeks ago at JGP it was in the 80's, and the track temp was way up, so we didn't need as much heat.

It's nice to have that wide range to play with.

I have used may brands, I like the T2 , Tomahawk style. The thick one piece construction is easy to use and holds the heat in better than the thinner styles.

[Jeff]

First off, ANY warmer is better than NO warmer. 

That out of the way you're looking at budget, convenience and durability.

Tyr Sox are probably the lowest cost warmers on the market, and they warm just fine.  They are not adjustable though and add some extra steps to install/removal.

Standard non-adjustable warmers are fine, some go on/off easier than others and are built a bit better or worse.  It's a matter of looking at the warmers, talking to those who have used them and seeing how the company has stood behind the warmers when problems came up.

Digital warmers are the latest thing.  Some can be extremely expensive, but I believe those tend to be more accurate and are built with better materials (I could be wrong).  The thing that you can do with digitals pretty easily is to keep the tires from getting stone cold without keeping them at race temperatures.  This is a bonus for some, but comes at a price.  The digital warmers will also be more money to repair if need be.

Right now Tenn-2 is offering donations to the Red Flag Fund and the Air Fence Fund on their digital warmers, as well as having a pretty attractive price.  DDP is a prominent member on the wera forum and comes here as well, so I wouldn't think you'd encounter any problems on the customer service end.

Really it's up to how large your budget is and if you're willing to trade convenience for price.

Most of the warmers on the market are made at the same place in China anyhow...  It never hurts to ask where they're made. 

[HBS Racing]

I run these, the DMP Digitals and they seem to be top quality.  Have all the features you could want, and easy to use. 

http://www.indysuperbike.com/customer/product.php?productid=120488&cat=30079&page=1

[r1owner]

The new T2 warmers look nice.  I'm not sure what kind of backing the dude making them has, but I think you should be careful when buying something like those.

I bought a set of PD Tirewarmers from a startup company.  While the warmers are extremely nice, the company no longer exists. :(

[Super Dave]

DietDrThunder has been a straight up guy.  He's the T2 guy, and he's available for bashing if his product doesn't work.  So, I think it's worth a look.

I know that Woodcraft is developing a new warmer, so I believe that their previous warmers are on sale.

The Chicken Hawks are very good too. 

[stickboy274]

DDT will stand behind the product. That's why I asked to be his at track vendor.  He's a true motorcycle fan that is selling stuff, not a retailer that wants tap into the motorcycle market.

If you have any trouble and can't get him for any reason, let me know and I'll get it sorted out.

Same goes with the Tomahawks.