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Old 30 January 2001, 06:22 PM
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Does anyone know what I can do about tyre wear on airfield days. I tend to use the Subaru on airfields as its great to slide about in 4 wheel drifts, certainly not the fastest way but certainly the most fun in a non competitive way.
However unless its completely sodden this results in extreme tyre wear. I use spare 16 inch rims - the tyres don't have to be road legal, just able to take serious sideways abuse without going to canvas in 2 sessions.
Has anyone any experience in using gravel/tarmac stage tyres in this senario - would they last longer? How pricey and where can I get them from, is it possible to get part worns.
I use slicks on my Caterham and suspect they would fall apart sliding the subaru - has anyone any experience of this?
So far I have tried part worn A520s and SO2s as they were at hand, both succumbed quickly the softer SO2s being the worst.
Any sensible suggestions
Ta in advance

Old 30 January 2001, 07:13 PM
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Davvers,

Check out Trackdays - Tyre Wear in the General Questions leave a message for Mike@PD or email him, he will be happy to help.

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Old 31 January 2001, 06:18 AM
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I do stock car racing on a concrete oval and I used to use part worn slicks and intermediates that came off rally cars . One set of tyres would do a days racing . Last season I bought a new set of michelin intermediates and they lasted the whole season (12 race days ) . The first 2/3 of the tyre lasts the longest so you would be better buying new tyres .
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