| Author | Message | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2486 Registered: 5-2001 |
 I can tell William is having fun this weekend! enjoy | ||
| Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Junior Member Username: 95f355c Post Number: 201 Registered: 8-2001 |
William, Charles has the correct procedure. However from my racing experience sometimes we can't get them heat cycled before a race or a qualifying session. If that is the case the following works best. 1) three to four laps very gently 2) three to four laps very hard 3) three to four laps gently, trying as much as possible not to use the brakes My race engineer once put it this way, "run em' three laps like they want to be run..three laps like you want to run them, and three laps to let em' think it over." Regards, Jon P. Kofod 1995 F355 Challenge #23 1998 Spec Racer Ford #6 | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1201 Registered: 2-2001 |
Thanks, yes it does help but I only have 1 set of slicks right now so I guess they'll get broken in the hard way  | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Junior Member Username: Dave Post Number: 181 Registered: 4-2001 |
Alot of places will heat cycle your racing tires before they send them to you, if you ask ahead of time... | ||
| Charles Gault (Knox_charles)
Junior Member Username: Knox_charles Post Number: 60 Registered: 8-2001 |
William, Let me add to my answer. If you want to know how soon you can do maximum lap speeds on a new slick and don't care about using them at a later time, slicks are at their fastest on their third lap. After that they are a little slower every lap until they get to hard to use or the tread is too thin. The method I first described will make them last longer and degrade slower. I bring two sets of wheels and tires to the track. I scuff in the new set in the first session. Then I use the older set the rest of that day. I put the new set on the next day. Hope this helps. | ||
| Charles Gault (Knox_charles)
Junior Member Username: Knox_charles Post Number: 59 Registered: 8-2001 |
William, This is how I do it. Do a couple of laps at moderate speed to scuff them in. Then three laps at high speed to get them hot. Stop and take them off. Let them set for at least 24 hours. They are now ready for normal use. I have been told by tire suppliers that this method allows the molecules to properly align and will give the best life. Race teams that run "sticker" tires for full sessions have a lot of tire money and don't care about tire life. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1200 Registered: 2-2001 |
Just got my new Pirelli challenge slicks for my 512TR, leaving for the Glen tomorrow. So whats the best way to break the slicks in & how long before I can seriously put the hammer down ? Thanks |