Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
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Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
Im kind of new to R comps (Hoosier A6) so have a heart.
I have been collecting a lot of abandoned rubber on my tires while on course and its been fusing with my tires.
It has actually filled in one of the groove lines completly.
I think this would effect the tire performance, am I right?
So do I use my first lap just to scrubb this off?
Do I need to worry about this at all?
thanks
I have been collecting a lot of abandoned rubber on my tires while on course and its been fusing with my tires.
It has actually filled in one of the groove lines completly.
I think this would effect the tire performance, am I right?
So do I use my first lap just to scrubb this off?
Do I need to worry about this at all?
thanks
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
Jeff Kiesel uses a tire scrubber - it's like a metal loofah!
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
Damn, is that what that was. He had me using it all wrong.Max Hayter wrote:Jeff Kiesel uses a tire scrubber - it's like a metal loofah!
The tire scrapers are available at C2 Motorsports. They're inexpensive and work great. Give Steve a call. Their banner is on the Solo2.com site.
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
I use a small hand held torch and a putty knife to remove build-up, works great.
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
Jeff and Nicole have been wondering where THEIR rubber has gone ... please get in touch with them so that you can return it.
Most people complain about going through their R's. You should be happy!
Most people complain about going through their R's. You should be happy!
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
these Hoosiers have been holding up nicely 40+ runs. But Maybe Im not going fast enough to kill em.
Jeff is more than welcomed to come and peel his tires off mine.
Jeff is more than welcomed to come and peel his tires off mine.
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
ooh ooh let me tryChad Stubblefield wrote:these Hoosiers have been holding up nicely 40+ runs. But Maybe Im not going fast enough to kill em.
it's only paranoia if your wrong
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
Jason, given that race tire life is often measured in heat cycles rather than calendar age, are you concerned what the flame contact might be doing to the good rubber? I realize it's brief, and mostly directed to the pickup, but I'm sure it would seriously blister your skin...might it not cause at least surface damage to the rubber?Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:I use a small hand held torch and a putty knife to remove build-up, works great.
I grind off the pickup with a 5" disc grinder fitted with a stiff wire brush cup. And try to limit the brush contact to the pickup. But I'm sure the result isn't as good looking as you can get with a torch and spatula.
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If I was worried about "heat cycles" I would not drive to events on my tires either.Bill Martin wrote: Jason, given that race tire life is often measured in heat cycles rather than calendar age, are you concerned what the flame contact might be doing to the good rubber? I realize it's brief, and mostly directed to the pickup, but I'm sure it would seriously blister your skin...might it not cause at least surface damage to the rubber?
Just like your method, I only heat up the area with the rubber pick-up, which is not the whole tire.
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
And also the sponsors are at the bottom of all forum pages.George Schilling wrote:Their banner is on the Solo2.com site.
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But they are not hot links, which they probably should be.Giovanni Jaramillo wrote:And also the sponsors are at the bottom of all forum pages.George Schilling wrote:Their banner is on the Solo2.com site.
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
George Schilling wrote:Damn, is that what that was. He had me using it all wrong.Max Hayter wrote:Jeff Kiesel uses a tire scrubber - it's like a metal loofah!
The tire scrapers are available at C2 Motorsports. They're inexpensive and work great. Give Steve a call. Their banner is on the Solo2.com site.
Thanks for the plug George! I'll bring some up at the next event. Look for a red STS2 Miata #935
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Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
Is he using the Rocks Off device for this?Max Hayter wrote:Jeff Kiesel uses a tire scrubber - it's like a metal loofah!