Sorex 28 Tyre Replacement Cycle

[lee84]

Hi All

I was wondering how often you change your tyres?

My current set I have had since September

Lee

[scotts17]

All depends how much they get used, probably every month I get a new set through the winter. That's being used once a week.

[Captain]

About 6 meetings or so. Your tyres shouldn't last anymore than 3/4 months as the rubber naturally reacts with air. Your tyres are a bit like a squash ball, you need to keep the heat in the tyres for them to work properly....if your tyres are lasting that long then may be you should run 24r tyres, they heat up quicker which means they grip better so you should be quicker on the track. As your ability builds then consider using 28r or 32r tyres.

[lee84]

I ran some takeoff 24s and they seemed to be ok but seemed to go off quickly during the later heats so switched back to sorex..

What sort of lap times would be marginal for 24s I tend to be approx 2.5-3 seconds per lap off the A group?

[Captain]

It's hard to say but I'd stick to sorex but try their 24r jb if that insert is available. if you don't keep the heat in the tyres then you don't get the full grip out of the tyres....24r heat up quicker so the grip will be better. A group A driver would just grip roll with 24r tyres after the first heat. Hope this helps

[scotts17]

If just stick with 28's, if you're struggling with them then there is something needs changing so you can drive it harder :-)

[lee84]

I will see how this new set of tyres go on Friday