Suspension/Tyre Questions

[Roy]

So after finally destroying my best lap time at Eastern Creek, courtesy of running DJ-01s, i have now noticed i have a bloody big blister down to canvas on my front right tyre.

Obviously turns 1, 2, 8 and onto the straight (10,11,12) stress the right side tyres.

When bolting on the tyres the dealer did advise that the grippier rubber will have me wearing the outside of the tyre, as i wouldnt be running enough camber or toe to get the most out of the tyre (or get the best endurance/wear out of the tyre)

So currently im running : Front - Camber - 2.1deg

Castor - about 5.5

& no Toe

So East Coast will be setting up the front as to not destroy fronts, but compromise is it will destroy my normal road rubber.

So directed at the guys who run the DJ01s, Potenzas, Advan etc compounds, how do you combat destoying EXPENSIVE track rubber with street suspension settings, or do you put up with poor road wear in order to look after your track rubber.

... and for the record i was amazed at the performance increase. I was carrying about 15-30 km/hr more speed thru corners, and car braked a lot better. And this was with a susp setup that would start to understeer after about 4 laps due to the blistering of the outside of the front tyres.

[meggala]

my thought is to get your suspension setup for each meet.

it might cost you $100 but its better than compromising your street driving and track driving or drive around on s/hand tyres @ $50 each

meggala

[Ender]

I have the same problem...I have similar figures for camber etc...

I use $110 kellys to drive around on...wear rating of 430 or thereabouts...you cant wear them out I promise you. You just need to take your time in the wet.

2nd option find a piece of crap to drive every day and use the line for what it was intended...going really fast.

By the way how did you decide 2.1 camber was good, just out of interest? How do you adjust your camber?

Russ

[Xeron]

they do say tyres are the best handling mod, and now u know why

[Roy]

Originally had more camber in the front, which to drive seemed to help turn in, or give sharper response, except daily tyre wear was terrible. Current 2.1 seems to be a little kinder on road tyres, but obviously not enough for track rubber with its additional grip