Pappy
So the Conti tires optimal temperature is 185-190? And the goal would be even temps across the whole tread to show that the contact patch is working equally across horizontally and not on the inner or outer shoulder? So camber on the offside tires may need to be reduced to make them "work harder" and hopefully add grip? I know that spring rates, corner weighting, air pressures and damping can also be used as tuning tools to add grip, change balance, improve exit traction or braking performance or a combination of all.
I would like to start a serious BMO setup/tire management thread and ask that you help us understand some of these nuances to improve performance. i know a lot is tire or chassis specific but I am not adverse to copying a race setup (or copying anything for that matter ;D) but also understand why it works. There is some good info out there but I would like to follow what the Continental GS class cars are doing because their type of road racing is closest to what I am doing during my track day events i.e. 30 minute Sprints as parts of a longer overall race day.
All input is welcome so the experienced Boss/Mustang shoes like Gary, Yellow Boss, JScheirer (hope I spelled it right) Pete, some guy named mwilson7, roketman, Arizona GT and all the others lets get it started. I'll post this on a new thread.
Steve
So the Conti tires optimal temperature is 185-190? And the goal would be even temps across the whole tread to show that the contact patch is working equally across horizontally and not on the inner or outer shoulder? So camber on the offside tires may need to be reduced to make them "work harder" and hopefully add grip? I know that spring rates, corner weighting, air pressures and damping can also be used as tuning tools to add grip, change balance, improve exit traction or braking performance or a combination of all.
I would like to start a serious BMO setup/tire management thread and ask that you help us understand some of these nuances to improve performance. i know a lot is tire or chassis specific but I am not adverse to copying a race setup (or copying anything for that matter ;D) but also understand why it works. There is some good info out there but I would like to follow what the Continental GS class cars are doing because their type of road racing is closest to what I am doing during my track day events i.e. 30 minute Sprints as parts of a longer overall race day.
All input is welcome so the experienced Boss/Mustang shoes like Gary, Yellow Boss, JScheirer (hope I spelled it right) Pete, some guy named mwilson7, roketman, Arizona GT and all the others lets get it started. I'll post this on a new thread.
Steve