Bubble gum tyres!

**glendog74** · 14-05-2009, 10:12 PM

Bit of a noob question...!

Apart from doing a spot of drifting or a donut or two in a MacDonalds carpark, what is the easiest way to rid Cup tyres of the melted 'bubble gum' rubber effect caused by a little track day action?

Example:

NZ_M3 · 14-05-2009, 10:18 PM

just drive it on the road ... it'll disappear.

Mine were like that after the track day and within 2 days of driving on the road (less than 100km later) it was all gone.

Although NZ does have rather coarse chip seals ....

**shimmy** · 14-05-2009, 10:27 PM

heat gun and scraper works if you really want to sort it out, but driving will do just as well

rstoughy · 15-05-2009, 10:05 AM

glendog,

Little off topic but where did you get your wheel covers that are in the corner of the pic?

Thanks

**glendog74** · 15-05-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rstoughy

Little off topic but where did you get your wheel covers that are in the corner of the pic?

Simpson Motorsport - £50 set. They're really good and soft too

I think dontdobends has something to do with them, or so i've been led to believe...!

**shimmy** · 15-05-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

Simpson Motorsport - £50 set. They're really good and soft too

I think dontdobends has something to do with them, or so i've been led to believe...!

make sure you get the executive ones like those as i got shafted witht he cheap versions on a clearance sale!

**shimmy** · 15-05-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

Bit of a noob question...!

Apart from doing a spot of drifting or a donut or two in a MacDonalds carpark, what is the easiest way to rid Cup tyres of the melted 'bubble gum' rubber effect caused by a little track day action?

Example:

Rob, thats why CUPS are for driving to, from and around the track. It would have been gone by the time you get home! They are road tyres after all!

rstoughy · 15-05-2009, 10:43 AM

Ah cool cheers guys

Anyway back on topic,

Thats pretty normal and as has been said a good run will sort it.

On track i usually try to stay on the clean line for my in lap as this seems to clean the tyres of any crud thats been picked up.

Only problem is if the session is red flagged and you have to go onto a dirty part of the track before entering the pits.

My Moulded Slicks from my 22B are exactly the same as your Cups because of a red flag situation but as these are not road legal they will just need to stay like that until they see track next.

Just stick them on the car and go for a "spirited"

run.

**glendog74** · 15-05-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

make sure you get the executive ones like those as i got shafted witht he cheap versions on a clearance sale!

I blame that Curly bloke - he's a real pain on that other forum...

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Rob, thats why CUPS are for driving to, from and around the track. It would have been gone by the time you get home! They are road tyres after all!

I know, i know - i was just being a cheap skate by trying to preserve max track life in them

As it is my front left has taken a hammering at Spa - need to rotate next time methinks

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Originally Posted by rstoughy

Just stick them on the car and go for a "spirited"

run.

I think i can do that - another Ring trip very soon maybe?

_Nathan_ · 15-05-2009, 11:40 AM

Normally front right getting battered at Spa?

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15-05-2009, 10:43 AM	#8
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Ah cool cheers guys Anyway back on topic, Thats pretty normal and as has been said a good run will sort it. On track i usually try to stay on the clean line for my in lap as this seems to clean the tyres of any crud thats been picked up. Only problem is if the session is red flagged and you have to go onto a dirty part of the track before entering the pits. My Moulded Slicks from my 22B are exactly the same as your Cups because of a red flag situation but as these are not road legal they will just need to stay like that until they see track next. Just stick them on the car and go for a "spirited" run. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

14-05-2009, 10:18 PM	#2
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	just drive it on the road ... it'll disappear. Mine were like that after the track day and within 2 days of driving on the road (less than 100km later) it was all gone. Although NZ does have rather coarse chip seals ....

14-05-2009, 10:27 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	heat gun and scraper works if you really want to sort it out, but driving will do just as well

15-05-2009, 11:40 AM	#10
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Normally front right getting battered at Spa?