Long spikes only for indoors ? ? ?

[N7ELA]

Not wanting to be nasty or big headed but 2 months ago I was beating chrissy p with my tamiya and James was always ahead of everyone and he always ran worn mini spikes...

Full spikes are ametures tyres. Tim I think you should bin the Pred and get a BJ4... Do well and you might get asked to join Team BJ4...

[pugs]

even on slippy floor mini spikes or mini pins will always be the quicker tyre,(ask the top guys) as the car can react quicker and if you run even with a small amount of carpet they will be a lot quicker once you have mastered how to drive with them (especially pins), my point to tim would be learn to drive on them cos in the long run you will be quicker which is very useful for regionals etc.......

[dayxwalker]

I have only ever tried full spikes on my pred twice and mini spikes on the b4. Not tried pins at all. I still need to adjust my driving to 4wd as I have only ran twice with one !
I am giving the pred a chance as it's looking stunning now it's finished ! Been tearing up the carpet in the front room tonight with my 4.5 ! Have to say I did not expect it to be so smooth when needed.
It will need some work to setup as it's converted to stick lipos now

[N7ELA]

Originally Posted by pugs

even on slippy floor mini spikes or mini pins will always be the quicker tyre,(ask the top guys) as the car can react quicker and if you run even with a small amount of carpet they will be a lot quicker once you have mastered how to drive with them (especially pins), my point to tim would be learn to drive on them cos in the long run you will be quicker which is very useful for regionals etc.......

A very good tip from an experienced driver...

[big air]

Me thinks its all about the thumbs
A buggy that might be set up well may be mint for one driver and not the next
im in TC mode at the minute and need to calm down a tad,
and by the way my mini spykes are neary gone after 3 min first stint 3 min second 2 min third and a full 5 min final

driving it like i stole it just need to calm down a bit as ive been told

[dayxwalker]

Originally Posted by big air

Me thinks its all about the thumbs
A buggy that might be set up well may be mint for one driver and not the next
im in TC mode at the minute and need to calm down a tad,
and by the way my mini spykes are neary gone after 3 min first stint 3 min second 2 min third and a full 5 min final

driving it like i stole it just need to calm down a bit as ive been told

This is my point about not lasting long ! Maybe on 2wd they don't get the hammer that they do on 4wd

[chris68nufc]

Originally Posted by big air

driving it like i stole it just need to calm down a bit as ive been told

Too right. Your car was very quick on Tuesday but as we all know a fast car isnt always the quickest car!!

You need to try and smoooooth it out a bit and get out of the Snoring car stylee!
No wonder you were thermaling.

[turbo_brick]

Originally Posted by dayxwalker

This is my point about not lasting long ! Maybe on 2wd they don't get the hammer that they do on 4wd

I've got a set of pins on my car, that have done a full day at worksop, about 6, 5min heats at nrx and 2 or 3 club nights, I bought those tyres for a worksop round and still using them now, when they're officially dead, I've got at least 2 or 3 other part worn sets from regionals this year.

I think a lot comes down to driving style

Peter

[N7ELA]

Getting back to the point, what good will come out of running the same tyres...???

[dayxwalker]

Cost is the only reason to do it !

Anyway it does not matter just an idea to save cash

[Shifta]

Originally Posted by turbo_brick

I've got a set of pins on my car, that have done a full day at worksop, about 6, 5min heats at nrx and 2 or 3 club nights, I bought those tyres for a worksop round and still using them now, when they're officially dead, I've got at least 2 or 3 other part worn sets from regionals this year.

I think a lot comes down to driving style

Peter

Do pins work on the astro like Peter?

[turbo_brick]

as long as it's dry they work haven't tried the track in the wet yet.

[chris68nufc]

Get to work Pete

[turbo_brick]

chris i'm at work. Mobile internet is a great invention.

[baD]

Originally Posted by turbo_brick

chris i'm at work. Mobile internet is a great invention.

be afraid, be very very afraid, of drivers using mobile internet ! !

[N7ELA]

Originally Posted by dayxwalker

Cost is the only reason to do it !

Anyway it does not matter just an idea to save cash

Still dont understand.... If full spikes last longer and give more grip then why are you wanting to get people who run mini spikes to change to fulls...??? Surely the mini spike drivers will be at a disadvantage...?

[dayxwalker]

Mini spikes grip better than full spikes don't they ? Or everyone would be using fulls ! That's why I was on about changing to all using fulls

Like I said it's just an idea worth talking about

[turbo_brick]

The only other thing to consider is some cars don't particulary(sp) like certain tyres, I found preds aren't too keen on minipins, where as my x-5 feels better on pins than minispikes.

In my opinion we should leave it open, as I personally don't see why it should be restricted.

Peter

[jc79]

Originally Posted by chris68nufc

Haha! quality. Chris is so in the zone at Jarrow. Ask him who is currently the best driver at Jarrow who still attends? Me. Its official!

Think ill pop back for one week just to make it official

[jc79]

Originally Posted by dayxwalker

The online poll was just a suggestion to gauge peoples opinion that's all. Ultimately it's the commitee thing but without info on what people want then how can the comitee make a decision ?
Surely it's a topic worth talking about !

I hate touring cars and stock classes ! So boring !

It's just a suggestion to bring the cost down a bit at club level

As for chris p car I have watched it and it does not handle that well I think it's more the driver that makes it quick.

just wondering if ill should buy a touring car for the next time ill be back as too many rules. "run what u got in ur pit box and leave the real comp for outdoors as thats were u should spend the money on tyre as thats were it counts"