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Re: race tire imbalance ... (archive)
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Posted by D///Mill on June 11, 2000 at 10:31:18:

In Reply to: race tire imbalance posted by dp on June 10, 2000 at 00:53:54:

: i've noticed that running soft tires on the track, they get so gummy that they pick up chunks of rubber that are laying around the track surface. (snippage)

Did not notice this with my Kumhos, dp, that day at Portland, even at the end of my 3rd session, which was my last. Are you getting "off-line" with that Elise and getting into the marbles? ;) A suggestion: Each time you go out for a lapping session, do like the "pros" do, and do a few hard zig-zags to scrub off any rubber built up on the tires. At least you'd be starting each session with clean tires if you did that. Just a thought ...

BTW ... Got your video from my ride at Portland ready to mail. You should have it sometime this week. Not too many on this list can say they've ridden in a Lotus "Elise 190"! Again, I was honored. :) See ya!

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