Re: Track Tires

[Robert Smith <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At the track, I regularly run my tires at 30/31.

A pyrometer and varied air pressure are the main tools
to get the rubber into the optimal heat range for maximum traction.
The other tools is to go faster. :^)

At times, I have run air pressure substantially below 30 as well
(on very cold) race days.

brettis wrote:

> >>I contacted Bridgestone to get their
> suggestion as to the proper air pressure to run at the track.
> Surprisingly, at least to me, the recommendation was to start at 30 and 32,
> front/rear.  Didn't go quite that low, as I set the pressure at 33/34. <<
>
> On a recent track day, two racers told me to set my tires at 30/30... They
> felt a little squirrelly at first, but once they warmed up they felt
> exceptionally sticky. Course, it was 88 degrees that day too. The tires got
> quite hot.
>
> Brett
>
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