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Offline tweed

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Tyre softener?
« on: 23 December 2012, 21:52 »
I got some wets that are harder than what they should be  :angry: and instead of paying out for new tyres I would rather try tyre softener.


Have any of you tried a tyre softener before and does it make a difference?

We don't have tyre sniffers at my track luckily  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Tyre softener?
« Reply #1 on: 23 December 2012, 22:02 »
Is this for the kart? Check Demon Tweeks, they have a range of tyre additives.

Careful though, they're banned for racing by the MSA, I already looked into it.

PS: To have the tyres as soft as possible before going on track put them all in the sun (if it's sunny obviously) for some time before fitting them and going out.

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Re: Tyre softener?
« Reply #2 on: 23 December 2012, 22:29 »
It's for my karting  :lipsrsealed: and slicks are fine it's the wets and obviously no sun.

I keep my tyres indoors in a warm cupboard. It's clear that my wets are hard as my inters are soft and my bro inlaws wets are sticky as hell.

I know it's not aloud but Tkm are changing wet tyres for 2013 but we can still use the old wet tyre until April. I just want to try use them up as they have a lot left in them.

Yeah see "grip" tyre softener on there site, just wanted to know if its worth it.

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Re: Tyre softener?
« Reply #3 on: 24 December 2012, 12:06 »
Spoke to demon tweeks and they advised me not to use it on a wet track.

But can give 0.5 sec on dry cold track. I don't think I would benefit from it on a hot track as we struggle with to much grip.

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