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08-06-2014, 10:22 AM
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 Drives: 328xi, ML400, ZL1 man. 2013 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Quebec
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GY F1 tires and track use
Did some track time at Mont-Tremblant circuit. At the end of the day the surface of my tires looked shredded. Other track members commented I was kicking my tire rubber on their cars. Especially at cornering.
Very sticky tires but I found track use very abusive on them. Any comments from other members on track use and tire wear ? I seem to have somehow melted off a layer of rubber from mine. |
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08-06-2014, 10:27 AM
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Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008
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The Goodyear's are very sticky tire when hot and will melt during track use. Some folks have only gotten 2-3 track sessions out of them before they are worn out. Friend of mine had a ZL1 and he did 3 track sessions and had to replace them with only 2500 miles on the car.
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08-06-2014, 11:00 AM
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Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Whitby, Ontario
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Sorry about your tires. Have you ever watched a NASCAR race? Goodyear has perfected the art of making tires for 40 laps. No More, No less. |
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08-06-2014, 12:00 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: tangent or
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BAH (boat anchor heavy) + ST(sticky tire) = EW (empty wallet)
this is one of those equations you did as a kid you just didn't know what he variables meant ha ha. just like HP = L(lenght)+G(girth)-DL(drivers licence)
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08-06-2014, 01:36 PM
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Drives: 328xi, ML400, ZL1 man. 2013 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Quebec
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for those who are close to mont-tremblant track, I highly recommend it. Very demanding and beautiful scenary. Instructors are amazing.
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08-06-2014, 04:53 PM
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Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Georgia
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A trick the autocross guys use is to get a lawn and garden sprayer and fill it with water. When you come back in from your run spray down the tires with the water to get them to cool down quicker and thus allow them to last longer.
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08-06-2014, 06:53 PM
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 Drives: 2014 VY ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Roanoke, VA
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replaced my front tires at 2400 miles with 3 track days.
still unsure of optimal tire pressure on road course |
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08-06-2014, 07:29 PM
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Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012
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08-06-2014, 10:24 PM
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Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010
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Lol true,... I'd say it helps in autocross way more than it would help in HPDE events but i'd think it would still help some before the next run but I can't say for sure.
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08-06-2014, 11:11 PM
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Drives: 14 1SS Camaro 1LE, NPP, Recaros Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NC
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Sounds like me, I replaced 1st set @ about 3000 mi with 2 track days, since then I went up on sway bar on the rear, added all the camber the chassis would give, got rid of toe and added a little PSI to keep the sidewalls from rolling. 2nd set is doing much better.
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