Andrew Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Kingster said: on to the track day where more of my utter muppetry would unfold 🤣 Cant wait. 😉 Had a few blow outs on my single axle before I uprated the wheels and tyres. One of the first I remember was towing my sons race car to a rolling road. Tyre blew.. no dramas.. pulled into a convenient layby.. didn't have a jack! 😞 Luckily there was a snack van in the layby with a bottle jack. Lesson learnt! Quote
Kingster Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Andrew said: before I uprated the wheels and tyres. Do tell. I need to do the same with immediate effect! (sorry for thread drift - but many of us use trailers for track days 😁) Quote
TAFKARM Posted January 30, 2022 Author Posted January 30, 2022 What did you have on Chris? 6 ply? Quote
Andrew Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kingster said: Do tell. I need to do the same with immediate effect! (sorry for thread drift - but many of us use trailers for track days 😁) When I first got the trailer it was fitted with 10" rims and skinny little crossply tyres. I upped them to 12" with beefier tyres. 8 ply with higher load ratings. Trailertek have a good selection. I think one of the problems with trailer tyres is they often dont see big mileages, so they can get very old before they wear out. Quote
Richard (OldStager) Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Andrew said: I think one of the problems with trailer tyres is they often dont see big mileages, so they can get very old before they wear out. That was my problem, I ended up treating the trailer tyres as I would a car and replace every 5 years or so. Quote
Paul Aspden (MoFast) Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 The other issue with trailer tyres is that they lay dormant for long periods which leads to the tyres degrading. I read somewhere that tyres actually release an agent or something chemical that keeps them conditioned as they roll along and get warmed / flexed. They need exercising regularly in a way. Quote
Kingster Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 16 hours ago, Rush Motorsport said: What did you have on Chris? 6 ply? I will have a look - but they were probably too old. Lesson learned the hard way Quote
Kingster Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 Here’s the tyre ply info they are high load commercial rated but will be old Quote
TAFKARM Posted February 3, 2022 Author Posted February 3, 2022 Taking it easy with Archie on board 3 Quote
Paul Aspden (MoFast) Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 @Rush Motorsport what system is being used for the video? Quote
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 14 minutes ago, Paul Aspden (MoFast) said: @Rush Motorsport what system is being used for the video? I'd suggest Gopro from the speed overlay. Quote
TAFKARM Posted February 3, 2022 Author Posted February 3, 2022 GoPro 5 edited and exported with telemetry on GoPro Quik, then edited “properly” on windows video editor 2 Quote
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