Too much wheel spin!!

[COBBERS]

ther is nothing to belive, its just a simple fact that softer tyres are better for acceleration...and i dont need to tell vitel or hammilton anything...its the f1 team that came up with it smart arse.

so yea i can belive it, dont be so 1 track minded an think more money means better. MONG

 

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.....ever wondered why ther is so many little bits of rubber at the start of an f1 race???

 

[dalegolf215]

ther is nothing to belive, its just a simple fact that softer tyres are better for acceleration...and i dont need to tell vitel or hammilton anything...its the f1 team that came up with it smart arse.

so yea i can belive it, dont be so 1 track minded an think more money means better. MONG

who said budget tyres are softer?? i think youl find the majority are harder compounds that still wear quicker and give less grip

MONG haha its like being 9 again

 

[tony323ci]

not disagreeing with "softer" just the "cheap bit some folk are so touchy

companies spend millions on tyre technology your soft cheap tyres won't last anywhere near as long as soft more expensive tyres

 

[truCido]

It's well known that softer tyres are better for traction that's why I use a soft tyre for racing however they are not cheaper than hard tyres....

 

[Ape]

.....ever wondered why ther is so many little bits of rubber at the start of an f1 race???

You'll find there aren't many at the start of the race. The "marbles" which you refer to as "little bits of rubber" are generated from tyre disintergration which the F1 stipulates has to occur during a race.

 

[COBBERS]

yea i could of worded it abit better.....however the discussion is about acceleration, not about handling or how long they last
for all round driving (acceleration, cornering, stopping, life time etc) i would recomend a high valued tyre company that boasts a softer rubber

 

[COBBERS]

yes the marbles...this tells me the subject matter experts are using a softer tyre, thats all i was gettin at mate

 

[Ape]

Aye, although it's not quite as simple as that bud.

 

[COBBERS]

i know, ther is alot of science and technology that goes into f1, but surely thats the basics???

 

[traumapat]

i know, ther is alot of science and technology that goes into f1, but surely thats the basics???

The rubber itself has a chemical stickiness which comes into play at operating temps.. wears off quickly on a budget road tyre even though theres plently of tread.

Softer componds will aid grip but you still need the lasting stickyness of decent rubber IMO

 

[COBBERS]

ahhhhh never knew that

 

[cupra_r_ick]

Ok to continue the conversation. if ya had good tyres what diff would anyone recommend. I want to eliminate wheel slip on acceleration.

peloquin mate.
weapon, that and falken 452s seem to put the power down easy peasy lsd isnt about the straights though, its the speed threw corners thats imense

 

[Mo Arif]

same problem, i launch it in 2nd gear these days

 

[Adjay]

I wouldn't call Kumhos "top spec" either. Don't get me wrong, they're good in the same way that Falkens are good, the Hankooks I just bought are good, but they're still road tyres so are designed with compromised grip in mind due to other constraints like road nose, lifetime, etc. If you want "good" tyres then you're basically looking at things like Toyo 888s which are track tyres made road legal.

I disagree with you in a way. Toyo and kumhos both do different grades of tyres at different price range so ya can't say this tyres is crap or not great before even knowing what kumho tyres I got. and trust me these are great tyres and the high spec kumhos. if you don't like kumhos its more your personal opinion of them than it being fact that there not great and ill say Toyo are great tyres but depending on how much you spent and what spec Toyo you got. but I think the issue here is not only tyres but throttle control. clutch control and depending on how much power, a decent lsd.

 

[ReDBull]

Wow I can't belive I've been wasteing £140+ per tyre when I could have bought part worns for £25! I feel a real arse now.
Yes a tricky diff will help but so will adapting you driving style to the car and conditions. Save the racing for the super special stages and rave safe kids.

 

[Adjay]

Ill be investing in a diff since I do bishopscourt drag day every year.

 

[cuprakaye]

Just been out aving a play turned traction off and I know it's wierd it's better just getting used to the clutch aswell it's well stiff since ma clutch pedal gave wat and stuck to the floor lol

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

learn to control it , mines very trigger happy , plus tcs is perm off at mo due wheel speed sensor not working

 

[cuprakaye]

I am it's weird at the moment when I ease the power on it gets to a certain point then just spins up anyway lol and it's dry round ere!! When ppl use the track do they turn the traction control off or leave it on?