Pins or Spikes?

[jkclifford]

Noticed a few drivers running minipins last night, does anybody else think these could be a more consistant tyre choice. As fed up with spending 4 weeks running in full spikes that only work at the best for another
2!!!

[gddevey1012]

I used the Minispikes last night for a bit of entertainment in the final heat and posted my fastest time of the night. They did tend to be a bit understeery however i think thats down to me cutting them for Off Road Wars.

Really going to consider getting a full set and giving them a try

Gareth

[Hog]

I'm still keen to give a set of the DBoots a bash. Heard mixed reports on the shiny stuff but would like to try them anyway.

[jkclifford]

Don't hold me to this but I think Edd tried DBoots a little while ago and wore a set out in one practice run!!!!

[MHeadling]

I know Spud has used some Dboots at the hall before, didnt seem to rate them from memory.

I need some new tyres soon, so have the fun of running them in! :thumbdown:

I know a while ago Stu Rand used some yellow mini spikes and went ok on them.

We just need some test pilots to give these a try!

[Hog]

Spud's were already used if I recall though - they did seem rather squidgy to me I must admit. Wonder if they would work with a larger / stiffer insert?

[MHeadling]

Maybe the Dboots would work with the red Core moulded inserts?

I am going to go through my tyre box and see what we have, I may try some mini spikes out

[xtreme-rc]

hi
over the last 6 months both ed and stuart rand when he was racing tried to find a better tyre than the full spike we use now.
ed has tried the d-boots range but they did not last 5 minutes and were no better,
we have worked with schumacher to see if they can come up with anything better, we have tried harder inserts, no inserts and cutting the inserts but no better than we have been using.
we have tried the fastrax range , no good
also with the increase in power from boosting the speedo has de-creased the life of the tyre, ed`s tyres last 4 weeks now!!
mini -pins and spike`s are no better than the prime full spike in fact they are slower, and do not last as long 3 full sets used at maritime!!!
we now look at ways of "running them in quicker" last night ed`s tyres were new, only 5 seconds slower than when he changed to "prime" for the last run.
i hope this helps
les

[gddevey1012]

Ed did try the Dboots tyres and didnt rate them as the wear was immense as i remember. Unless you are lucky enough to have 3 sets a night LMAO :woot:

[jkclifford]

Need new tyres seriously considering a set of yellow mini pins, its such a pain having to chase a setup around tyres that never come good.

[Hog]

I think although we are wearing them out faster, we're also wearing them in faster too so it should be a race or 2 to come good rather than 4 weeks.

If only they were as good as the 1/8th yellow minispikes we've been using on the SCT's - half a race and they come good and have a really good wear rate too.

[xtreme-rc]

Don't hold me to this but I think Edd tried DBoots a little while ago and wore a set out in one practice run!!!!


lol try 5 laps :thumbsup:

[discostu]

hi chaps

unfortuantly you guys are stuck with full spikes as les said we have tried them all i tried mini spikes more than most and to be honest you will never get rid of the push from them and the lack of side bite as for the molded inserts i think it is down to personel prefrence i always ran moulded because they are more consitant than foam and no inserts though the corners but i also set my car up to drive though the corner and not drift style like most.

stu