Tire wear question: Texas World Speedway eats my right front tire.
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Tire wear question: Texas World Speedway eats my right front tire.
This is typical for FWD cars on this track.
Tire temps are uniform across each of my tires, but on the last run I was at about 180-195 on my right front, 160ish on my left front. 130-140 on the rears.
The inside of my left tire is hotter than the outside of my left tire, so I don't think camber is the answer.
Would a haldex chip, shifting more power to the rear, reduce the loads and temps on the front tires? Or is that just a weight issue?
Tire temps are uniform across each of my tires, but on the last run I was at about 180-195 on my right front, 160ish on my left front. 130-140 on the rears.
The inside of my left tire is hotter than the outside of my left tire, so I don't think camber is the answer.
Would a haldex chip, shifting more power to the rear, reduce the loads and temps on the front tires? Or is that just a weight issue?
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Based on my experience at Barber last weekend------
A 22 mm rear sway bar will move the cornering balance to the rear and even up the tire wear for you. Just need to practice exiting the high speed corners backwards. It is lots of fun :-). Seriously, when 60 % of the weight is up front, the front tires are going to work harder. Suspension tuning can help, but not eliminate that factor.
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about camber and tire temps. when taking tire temps coming off the track....
the inside tire temp will be hotter. What you want is a diagonal reading hot inside to cooler outside. The only way to see a uniform tire temp is running one direction on a skid pad check temps let cool then do the opposite direction. If your running a counterclockwise track with more left turns.. your front right will be hotter.
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