Thread: Wet/damp Track
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      08-10-2011, 11:26 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by dnvrdrvr View Post
Talk about timing... Grassroots Motorsports was in the mailbox this afternoon and they tested 6 tires in the wet, one of which was the Hankook V-S3, tested on a Miata MX-5.

"Our dry-track superstar forgot to bring its rainy-day shoes. The confidence we found on it in the dry was gone in the wet, as both drivers complained of abrupt breakaway characteristics. 'You have to tiptoe with this one', John added. 'Relatively small slides result in a big time penalty as you wait for the tire to recover traction.' "

Looks like the winners in this test were Dunlop Direzza Star Specs and Yoko Advan Neova AD08's. Other tires tested included the Bridgestone RE-11's, Kumho Ecsta XS's and Toyo Proxes R1R's.

That's not to say the 'kooks are unsafe, but you should step foot in the pool with a toe, not a divebomb. Figure out where the limits are gradually and you should be fine.
Thanks for the post.

Anyway I can get a link to the article?

So I assume if it's pouring rain I should go home :P lol

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