Changing Tyres - Who Does It Where

[evil_weevil]

Hey guys,

Just wanting thoughts and peoples experiences on what you all do.

Ok, you have your normal road tyres and a set of semi's in the garage.

For a track day, do you change the tyres the day before at home and drive out to the track on the semi's?

Or change them there at the track - so taking everything out to say Oran park etc

Obviously driving with them on out to the track will reduce usage (wear and tear) but by how much etc?

Sorry for the silly questions!

Chris

[Beer Baron]

you can do it any way you want, doesn't really matter. but man, driving 50km to the track is not going to massively wear out your tyres. i would suggest changing the wheels over at home. the day before, week before whatever. taking 8 wheels to the track is a biatch and not even possible in a 32 (may be possible in a 33).

[evil_weevil]

I can fit 4 in the boat Richard

Spose, only doing roads like the M2 and M7!

[djr81]

Well if you want to do it get yourself some gear like a rattlle gun for home & maybe an electric version for the track. That & a proper jack. Otherwise it is just a time consuming pain in the arse & you will end up not bothering.

Personally i think that unless you have to commute more than about 200km's each way it is just not worth the effort. It is 600kms round trip for me to get to Wanneroo & frankly I cant be bothered changing wheels.

Remember the wear rates on the track will be massively more than those on the road. The only caveat is if you are running bulk front end -ve camber & toe out you can chew the front tyres on the roads. The other thing to worry about is tyre pressures. Get a gauge & keep track of them.

[benm]

What happens if you get a flat spot, or buckle a rim on a kerb or get a puncture?

If you can fit them in the backseat+boot i'd take em out and swap em over, only takes 15mins to do.

[evil_weevil]

What happens if you get a flat spot, or buckle a rim on a kerb or get a puncture?

If you can fit them in the backseat+boot i'd take em out and swap em over, only takes 15mins to do.

Well, unless you are talented like me its 15 mins per tyre so I need to invest in those battery powered rattle guns!

[Trust33]

Chubsy your to slo on the tyre changing.

You shouldnt have a problem driving them to the track.A freind of the family drives on his semi's.Thats campbelltown to wakefield and home again.im sure there are heaps of others out there that do the same.

Did you buy some r888's ftw?

[djr81]

What happens if you get a flat spot, or buckle a rim on a kerb or get a puncture?

If you can fit them in the backseat+boot i'd take em out and swap em over, only takes 15mins to do.

I am not advocating turning up to the track without a spare. Clearly if you stuff a rim/tyre you change it. If you stuff more than one, well mostly I find people at track days are willing to help out. Failing that there is always a tilt tray....