Tire quiz
08-25-2008, 04:00 PM
#16
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It happens at Mid-Ohio but just not as much. I went to Nelson's ledges and totally destroyed the left front, had to replace it, so this is the replaced tire not much mileage on it. It also happened at Putnam Park worse that MO not as bad as NS.
I will also tell you that my track times are going way down. In May my best laps at mo were 1:52 I Now have them down to 1:44, so I am driving harder. I am stuck between the over inflation or under inflation. I can see over inflation causing the middle to go, but would think even middle, I could see under inflation causing the tire to fold a bit to. the 3 comes with the corsa on a 8.5 inch rim, it is stretched pretty wide on that rim, would think its hard to fold a tire. but its only on the left front.
I will also tell you that my track times are going way down. In May my best laps at mo were 1:52 I Now have them down to 1:44, so I am driving harder. I am stuck between the over inflation or under inflation. I can see over inflation causing the middle to go, but would think even middle, I could see under inflation causing the tire to fold a bit to. the 3 comes with the corsa on a 8.5 inch rim, it is stretched pretty wide on that rim, would think its hard to fold a tire. but its only on the left front.
08-25-2008, 04:48 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
It happens at Mid-Ohio but just not as much. I went to Nelson's ledges and totally destroyed the left front, had to replace it, so this is the replaced tire not much mileage on it. It also happened at Putnam Park worse that MO not as bad as NS.
I will also tell you that my track times are going way down. In May my best laps at mo were 1:52 I Now have them down to 1:44, so I am driving harder. I am stuck between the over inflation or under inflation. I can see over inflation causing the middle to go, but would think even middle, I could see under inflation causing the tire to fold a bit to. the 3 comes with the corsa on a 8.5 inch rim, it is stretched pretty wide on that rim, would think its hard to fold a tire. but its only on the left front.
I will also tell you that my track times are going way down. In May my best laps at mo were 1:52 I Now have them down to 1:44, so I am driving harder. I am stuck between the over inflation or under inflation. I can see over inflation causing the middle to go, but would think even middle, I could see under inflation causing the tire to fold a bit to. the 3 comes with the corsa on a 8.5 inch rim, it is stretched pretty wide on that rim, would think its hard to fold a tire. but its only on the left front.
My suggestion: if you're gonna remain with those tires (or even if you go R comps): buy a probe-type tire pyrometer. That is the only way you will know what is really going on with your tires.