Wet Weather Tyres.

[Martin Young]

We are planning on doing some of the outdoor winter series, being very new to outdoor racing what’s the thought’s regarding wet weather tyres?

Is a set needed? My last outing on a wet track with slicks was very slippery, so I guess the answer is probably yes. Do they make much difference on a wet / damp track?

Do any work any better than any others? Full wets or intermediates?

[bryce]

hi martin
the only racing i have done in the rain is euro cup where we used a new set of type a's
that had not seen addative and the grip was fine adjust driving style accordingly
and year before last at yeovil

bryce

[Reuben]

if theres any standing water we never usually run... but yeh if its wet or the track is damp/spitting.

then wets make a MASSIVE difference. like 2-3 laps compared to slicks in the right weather.

Terry has some in i think. they are more expensive than normals, usually about £27, but they last alot longer used in right conditions.

[yellowshark]

Martin we use the PIT shimizu wet tyres. Probably no other reason than they are the BRCA approved wets and we needed them for the Juniors last year. I would definitely rate them but no doubts others are good too. They do not come pre-glued

[yellowshark]

Oh I forgot, yes they make a huge difference, especially when you get to the start line and discover the track has dried out ;D

AND the PITS and quite a few others I believe are thinner so you need to cut a couple of mills of the inner part of the wheel. Best to go through Terry and see if he can source you some pre-glued ones.

[lesbaldry]

Martin the wets are a must on those damp misty days,personally I,ve found the intermediates a waste of time, Sorrex 20R,s or Shimizu D20 slick,s work better.As for the wets some prefer the narrow version stretched over a slightly wider rim and others the pre glued wider version ..I've ran both and for me it depends on the track"grain of Tarmac" (ran/tested during this year at SLCC meets) as for Bashley I prefer the wider type for just a damp surface..but it would make sense to me to run the narrows in full on wet conditions that we never run in on club days

Word of advise either wide or narrow,s are next to useless out of the packet (covered in release agent) give them a good wash of with washing up liquid,they will also need a good run in damp conditions to become "sticky". Store them in a air tight freezer bag between meets out of UV to stop them drying out after they become sticky!

[keitheroonie]

I always use Pit Shimizu D20 or V25 but I have been told the schumaker dunlop pattern are very good as well.

[TryHard]

Narrow D20 pit wets are all I've ever used... seem to work very well, even on a lightly damp track. Not tried the shallow cut inters that are avaliable, might pick up a set to try, although I do now have a set of Pit D20 slicks in the box... hmm

Oh, and one thing to remember when using wets, if you use a foam insert (which is fine when it's soaking), squeeze all the water out between runs

[lesbaldry]

Oct 6, 2008 19:45:13 GMT TryHard said:

Narrow D20 pit wets are all I've ever used... seem to work very well, even on a lightly damp track. Not tried the shallow cut inters that are avaliable, might pick up a set to try, although I do now have a set of Pit D20 slicks in the box... hmm

Dont waste your money on the inters Ed,the D20 slicks are far superior at that inbetween stage..Id wish I,d kept quiet about them now ;D