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1 Mar 2008, 09:19 (Ref:2141389) | #1 | ||
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Help with Avon tyre compounds please
Hi all,
Just picked up a set of (bargain) crossply Avon full slicks, and the only reference marking I can find is ACB-0. I can't find any reference to it anywhere, does anyone know what it is intended for? I know ACB10 are FF tyres, but again I am struggling to find which kind of event they are meant for... Anyone? |
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1 Mar 2008, 11:03 (Ref:2141443) | #2 | |
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Am not familiar with ACB-0, have used ACB10 (FF) on my Starlet race car and still use them when I need a 520mm tyre to get my gearing where I need it.
We purchase them from the local Car Racing School and manufacturer partially worn, have you tried the Avon site for specs ? |
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1 Mar 2008, 11:38 (Ref:2141464) | #3 | ||
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On the sidewall there should be a cast in number in a little oval undercut thingy. Probably a 5 digit, seemingly random number. Quote that to Avon and they'll be able to tell you about the tyre - compound, intended purpose, hot pressure starting point, and that sort of thing.
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1 Mar 2008, 14:19 (Ref:2141528) | #5 | |
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My avons have acbo on them (I think it's just a random code),as stated the compound is the 5 digit number email it to me and I'll see if it matches anything I've got...
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1 Mar 2008, 19:52 (Ref:2141717) | #6 | ||
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Thanks all, that's the conclusion I came to.
Found two panels, one with four letters and one with four numbers. I'll try Avon or BMTR on Monday. Cheers! |
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2 Mar 2008, 00:27 (Ref:2141872) | #7 | ||
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ask um! they are nice people, even to second hand!! really they are,not like the people at ATS!! they know wot they are on about. they will tell you a guideline what to do, from many years experience, teams only vary it a bit from what they say, really!!
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3 Mar 2008, 21:39 (Ref:2143604) | #8 | ||
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All sorted, thanks folks!
Spoke to a very helpful guy at Avon this morning, and our random purchase turned out to be perfect for what I'm after. |
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3 Mar 2008, 21:45 (Ref:2143611) | #9 | |
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So what compound are they?
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4 Mar 2008, 20:35 (Ref:2144436) | #10 | ||
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It's a secret
Actually they are A60, medium circuit compound. |
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4 Mar 2008, 21:08 (Ref:2144451) | #11 | |
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Harder compound than I'm using
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5 Mar 2008, 20:13 (Ref:2145160) | #12 | ||
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And probably a lot cheaper too!
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6 Mar 2008, 09:41 (Ref:2145477) | #13 | |
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Dunno about that.....................................Can't get much cheaper than FREE!
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