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Andrew. james



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:49 pm    Post subject: Rain tires what is your favorite. Reply with quote

There was alot of rain events in 05 and I went through a 2 sets of rain tires. One set of bridgestones and one set of MG. I want to try something new for the beginning of the season. What are some opinions on the best rain tire for solo. I like the MG alot more than the bridgestone but I wonder if there is something better out there.
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Mitchell Dixon



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i was told the new bridgestone design is the best in performance. idk about endurance of wear, but i was told with them on the kart, its like driving in the dry.
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Christopher Ragan



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I won a KART RR National on a set of borrowed Dunlops in a heavy down pour at Hallett.
Bought myself a set right after that.

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Larry Andrews



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had good results with the B/S YHPs. YMMV.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The thing about solo that i'm considering is you never race in a downpoor. Usually when it's raining that hard the timing lights are having problems and the event is delayed, or there is lightning and the event is delated. So
I guess I'm trying to figure out what the best intermediate tire is. I think I'm gonna try the dunlops next.
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Larry MacLeod



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Andrew. james wrote:
The thing about solo that i'm considering is you never race in a downpoor. Usually when it's raining that hard the timing lights are having problems and the event is delayed, or there is lightning and the event is delated. So
I guess I'm trying to figure out what the best intermediate tire is. I think I'm gonna try the dunlops next.

Then you weren't at Nationals on Thursday this year, were you? Downpour for the whole heat.

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Andrew. james



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Larry MacLeod wrote:
Andrew. james wrote:
The thing about solo that i'm considering is you never race in a downpoor. Usually when it's raining that hard the timing lights are having problems and the event is delayed, or there is lightning and the event is delated. So
I guess I'm trying to figure out what the best intermediate tire is. I think I'm gonna try the dunlops next.

Then you weren't at Nationals on Thursday this year, were you? Downpour for the whole heat.

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No I wasn't. What tire did you use?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Larry MacLeod wrote:
Downpour for the whole heat.


Nationals '03 also. We ran through puddles 4" deep. Yes, it did suck royally. Also, even though I wasn't there, the San Diego tour either that year or the next had karts go through a 5" deep river going crossways to the course. Randy Chase has a pic of him with water most of the way up his sidepods. Shocked
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Andrew. james



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Larry Andrews wrote:
Larry MacLeod wrote:
Downpour for the whole heat.


Nationals '03 also. We ran through puddles 4" deep. Yes, it did suck royally. Also, even though I wasn't there, the San Diego tour either that year or the next had karts go through a 5" deep river going crossways to the course. Randy Chase has a pic of him with water most of the way up his sidepods. Shocked


Ok I shouldn't have said never. But most of the time it is intermediate wetness. I do think the bridgestones are the best for forging a river but they seem to drop over a bit when things start drying a little.
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Nathaniel Mauel



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if u can get your hands on a set of MOJO rain tires i used them at the rotax world finals and they handled awesome. much better than the bridgestones.
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