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Old 11-11-2012, 11:26 PM   #31
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Default Re: Tyre options for 11.48 @ 123.5MPH car.

Yeh this is my workute, i dont want to play around with the *** end.
I'll just run the slicks when i goto the track.
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Old 12-11-2012, 10:05 AM   #32
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Yeh this is my workute, i dont want to play around with the *** end.
I'll just run the slicks when i goto the track.

the softer sidewall of the slick should help a little to let you get more of a contact patch, that's the only other real benefit i'd see. apart from that a slick and a radial would be as grippy as each other.
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Old 12-11-2012, 09:13 PM   #33
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i just know that with the radials i blow the tyres out when i get off the brakes, so i just went for a 10.5 slick, and hooked up better at Heathcote,(1.58) compared to 1.78 will try at Calder next time and see the difference.

It was fine when i had 330rwkw, another 70 rwkw and it wont get out of the hole anymore.
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Old 13-11-2012, 10:43 AM   #34
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i just know that with the radials i blow the tyres out when i get off the brakes, so i just went for a 10.5 slick, and hooked up better at Heathcote,(1.58) compared to 1.78 will try at Calder next time and see the difference.

It was fine when i had 330rwkw, another 70 rwkw and it wont get out of the hole anymore.
should do better at Calder as the track is prepped.
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