Plastic Wrap?

[Bubstr]

I can see where you might think, wrapping tires is a waste of time for something that is going to wear out that quick. It just seems like a little prevention, where testing could get very expensive and time consuming. As hard and expensive as tenths come, anything is worth a try. One thing is for sure, if you do it, you will know it isn't that taking that tenth.

[Kromulous]

CJS, you said they look like they need grinding again, do they feel different to the touch? You know how a freshly ground tire feels real tacky etc?

If so, you pretty much told me what we need to be doing LOL.

Were low budget racers here, still working on getting 2 or 3 sets of usuable rims. Then i could prepare them in sets for the heat race / feature etc.

[RacerX10]

I'm not going to puke every week and constantly expose myself to carcinogenic chemicals to win races.

filthy casual

[lindsey97]

CJS,

I'm pretty much on the same program you are. Wash them Sunday after race night, let them dry, grind them on Monday or Tuesday. Wrap back up in grocery store saran wrap and store in my shop until Saturday. They will just have to endure the air compressor and a little welding every now and then. And a fridge. Good luck at your next outing guy's.

[cjsracing]

Krom,

The unwrapped tires also feel like they need to be re-ground whereas the wrapped ones still have that tacky feel.

Like you mentioned, I usually prepare a set for the heat and set for the feature for weekly. If I am going to a special where I run hotlaps (I usually don't at my weekly stuff) I'll use older unwrapped tires for hotlaps and have wrapped ones ready for heat, B main (if needed) and feature.

[FlatTire]

Maybe we need to purge the air out and fill with embalming fluid to best preserve til raceday. Anybody know a funeral home that wants to sponsor?

I read the other day that Yokahoma is adding orange oil to their tires for enhanced traction.