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Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:16 pm
by Fred
https://maxxiskartracing.com/sprint-tires/
I have now made contact with the Maxxis importer in the US who is sending two sets of tires free of charge for me to test in Phoenix in a couple of weeks time. I will be testing two compounds the Maxxis Sport (Which JK used) and the Maxxis Prime (a little softer).
I will be testing them against two known tires as a comparison The Mojo D2 and the Vega Green......I will let you know how the testing goes.
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:13 pm
by kolsen
Their website says the Prime and the sport are the same compound, with one being CIK approved (Prime) and the Sport is not...does CIK approval matter to us?
Primes are about 10% more expensive ($49 vs $45/tire for the rear) ...so if CIK doesn't matter, and cost effective is key, let's just run with Sports...
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:58 pm
by Fred
No we don't need CIK rating .. the Prime is a little softer according to their durometer data .. they wanted to send wet tires to test too (in Phoenix) but the open wet tire is probably the way to continue.
Anyone want to come to Phoenix to test?
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:16 pm
by kolsen
SO...won't softer mean quicker wear? Although probably still good enough for 2 sets per year...
If I could get vaccinated before, I'd go
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:34 pm
by Fred
Yeah I aint bothering ... will have to do 3 COVID Tests in 8 days now though.. the US one will cost $75 US to do at the airport before boarding .. rapid test on landing then 5 - 7 days after that.
I've had COVID so I'm pretty much covered as much as any vaccine would offer.
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:32 pm
by Jen and Don
And no matter how many tests are required and fulfilled, you still need that 2 week quarantine upon returning!!
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:54 am
by Fred
2 days if you sign up for rapid testing on the way into YYC then retest again after 5 days.
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:29 pm
So Fred,
What were the results of your tire testing in Phoenix?
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:27 am
by Fred
Yes I have all the data but just waiting for pricing on the Le Vanto tire .. Once I have this I can release it for you all to consider.
Re: What tires do you have left ?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:49 pm
by Aleco
Hello Gents, will the rain tires for this class be vega rains?