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14 Sep 2003, 22:26 (Ref:718897)
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getting hold of used slicks...
Hiya,
I'm after some used/part worn front 13" slicks from a F3 or similar.. What are the chances of being able to find a set of 4? How do race teams normally dispose of their tires? Cheers! Alex |
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15 Sep 2003, 07:30 (Ref:719202)
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Chucked in the bin.
Go to a test and ask at the Avon truck... |
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15 Sep 2003, 08:22 (Ref:719238)
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thats good news
 When/where are the tests held? Alex |
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15 Sep 2003, 09:55 (Ref:719342)
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Look on the MST sports timing site, it has all the official tests etc.
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last year it was fast and fragile, this year it's just fragile!!
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15 Sep 2003, 10:04 (Ref:719346)
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what are you going to put them on. note, they are designed for lighweight single-seaters - not saloons which have a different construction.
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15 Sep 2003, 10:54 (Ref:719372)
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A 550kg mini, 150bhp turbo mini (trackday only).
I know they are going to be far from ideal, but its a cheap option and it will be interesting to see if they are better than road tyres. Alex |
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15 Sep 2003, 11:42 (Ref:719413)
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surely they'll be too wide and also your car will be too soft by a factor about 10,000:1 to get any heat into them. try ff zetec slicks, prob fronts all round.
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15 Sep 2003, 14:15 (Ref:719569)
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The car will be too soft?
Why would FF Zetec ones be better? Its an experiment... hence wanting to get them for free. Alex |
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15 Sep 2003, 14:49 (Ref:719599)
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I run FF Zetec Front slicks on my MG Midget, car weight 580Kg and they are perfect. Find a Ford test and go along and ask the teams for some fronts failing that try and find a team near you. They are ideal as teams only run them for 20 or so laps. When you clean them with a scraper they are as good as new. I have had them with the original moulding marks on them! If you get really stuck send me a PM and I will get you some.
Mike |
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last year it was fast and fragile, this year it's just fragile!!
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15 Sep 2003, 14:51 (Ref:719602)
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OK, F3 radials are very hard and stiff as the Dallara chassis is mega-stiff. To get any heat in them is a nightmare on any other car. You just won't do it so the grip won't be there.
The FF Zetec tyres are a softer compound and crossply so will reward a more sideways driving style. They will still be too hard for your soft suspension but will be miles better than the F3 tyres. I suggested fronts solely because they will fit better. |
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15 Sep 2003, 15:28 (Ref:719644)
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Thanks for your input guys...
The physical size of the front tyres are not a problem (f3 is about 180mm if I read the rules correctly). I had no idea about them being very hard, I was expecting to find them too soft if anything, shows what I know! I'll trawl the net tonight looking for teams, thou judging by the responce I got last week from the F3 guys I might well be sending Mike a PM! Alex |
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15 Sep 2003, 15:37 (Ref:719651)
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F3s run 10/11 in at the back and 8/9 at the front.
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15 Sep 2003, 15:52 (Ref:719665)
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Fronts all round will fit
What size do zetec's run? Alex |
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15 Sep 2003, 16:14 (Ref:719693)
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6s and 7s F & R
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15 Sep 2003, 17:16 (Ref:719752)
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ring dunlop.........nice guys
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18 Sep 2003, 09:11 (Ref:722807)
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the other thing of course is that the F3 tyres will be radials, you really need corssply's as JR says.
You should be able to get some from the better off FF teams for free, or certainly don't pay more than fiver a tyre from the tyre fitters. |
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18 Sep 2003, 10:35 (Ref:722892)
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Thanks for you help guys...
Looks like I'll be going for FF tyres Just gotta find some. Alex |
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30 Sep 2003, 14:13 (Ref:735383)
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Alex,
A bit late on this one, but we use F3 size Michelins and sell them part-used to Hot Rod racers for £10 each |
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2 Oct 2003, 07:46 (Ref:737598)
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Thanks Bob... but decided to go with FFord slicks... as they are likly to suit better
Alex |
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12 May 2004, 22:35 (Ref:969285)
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slicks
I have a large supply of 6"+7" FF zetec slicks all vgood
07860 430250 grichie87@aol.com Basingstoke area |
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13 May 2004, 00:15 (Ref:969337)
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out of curiosity, why would he be better with crossply's compared to radials?
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13 May 2004, 03:35 (Ref:969413)
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it due to them being thinner and softer so he will get more heat into the tyres and work them better. No point having tyres that dont do anything.
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