Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
03-13-2006, 01:43 PM
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Re: Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
mid/high 9s is a typical stock turbo honda motor time because of the one tire fire bog and/or wheel spin launches.
i was running 9.3s @ 80mph in my integra with 2.4 60 foots, and at the end of the 1/4 i was trapping about 103 and running 14 flat
i was running 9.3s @ 80mph in my integra with 2.4 60 foots, and at the end of the 1/4 i was trapping about 103 and running 14 flat
03-13-2006, 01:56 PM
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Re: Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
Originally Posted by mike saunders
I like your idea about the winter tires. I have some that can qualify as slicks!
03-13-2006, 02:16 PM
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Re: Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
Originally Posted by TurbodEG
jd u suck at life...tune this sunday or die!
03-13-2006, 02:18 PM
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Re: Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
dang...busy man lol...well i'm about to send some money off for something...but after the first of the month sounds pretty good...i guess i can get by with the s-afc and all for now
03-13-2006, 03:22 PM
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Re: Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
Originally Posted by random-strike
im willing to bet you get worse traction with bald radials than with radials with new tread
No ABS, just slamming on the brakes.
On dry the new tire was the worst, the little worn tire was miles better and the bald tire was the best.
In the wet it was the other way around.
It makes sense. In the dry you get best grip by laying a big solid contact patch down on the road. In wet it is the weight you put down per square unit that is the biggest factor in making grip, and you need groves in the tires to dissipate the water out so you don't float on it as easily. Rally cars use really narrow tires when they're racing in anything else than dry tarmac.
03-13-2006, 03:40 PM
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Re: Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
Originally Posted by baldur
They actually did tests on braking distance of different tires in different conditions in Top Gear in 1990 or 1991.
No ABS, just slamming on the brakes.
On dry the new tire was the worst, the little worn tire was miles better and the bald tire was the best.
In the wet it was the other way around.
It makes sense. In the dry you get best grip by laying a big solid contact patch down on the road. In wet it is the weight you put down per square unit that is the biggest factor in making grip, and you need groves in the tires to dissipate the water out so you don't float on it as easily. Rally cars use really narrow tires when they're racing in anything else than dry tarmac.
No ABS, just slamming on the brakes.
On dry the new tire was the worst, the little worn tire was miles better and the bald tire was the best.
In the wet it was the other way around.
It makes sense. In the dry you get best grip by laying a big solid contact patch down on the road. In wet it is the weight you put down per square unit that is the biggest factor in making grip, and you need groves in the tires to dissipate the water out so you don't float on it as easily. Rally cars use really narrow tires when they're racing in anything else than dry tarmac.
03-13-2006, 05:55 PM
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Re: Took the rex to the track Thursday. Pics of slips added nignogs.
You're fine until the wires start sticking out. You do lose grip before you get to the wire, as the rubber compound may change when the thread is completely gone
