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Yaris-x · 10-30-2009, 07:04 PM

I'm not familiar with the setups on road coarses but I run 45psi in the rear and 40psi in front. I would be scared running in the 20's because I would imagine you are driving on the letters in the turns

Loren · 10-30-2009, 09:12 PM

I thought 20's sounded a little low, too. But, consider that he's on dedicated track tires (uber-stiff sidewalls so higher-than normal pressures are not required), it was raining (less G-force) and it was cold (less grip). Not gonna hurt the tires in those conditions no matter what you do. So, if it worked for him... why not?

Yaris-x · 11-01-2009, 01:18 PM

yeah i guess you right

dlangland5.9 · 11-01-2009, 09:12 PM

looks like fun!

HTM Yaris · 11-03-2009, 09:14 PM

Nice .

One thing I've learned while driving a track in the rain is to NOT to drive the same line as if it were dry . WHY ? B/C the the line you drive in the dry is worn smooth and there will usually be standing water in the dry line after/during the rain . Drive slightly to the left or right ( whatever the case may be ) , but not to where you are in the marbles ( DUH) . You will get much better traction during a wet session on the "rougher" tarmac as opposed to the smooth worn down tarmac .

mojoyaris · 11-18-2009, 01:21 AM

I really loved the videos. Nice!

10-30-2009, 07:04 PM	#19
Yaris-x Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 101	I'm not familiar with the setups on road coarses but I run 45psi in the rear and 40psi in front. I would be scared running in the 20's because I would imagine you are driving on the letters in the turns __________________ Last edited by Yaris-x; 11-01-2009 at 01:19 PM.

10-30-2009, 09:12 PM	#20
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	I thought 20's sounded a little low, too. But, consider that he's on dedicated track tires (uber-stiff sidewalls so higher-than normal pressures are not required), it was raining (less G-force) and it was cold (less grip). Not gonna hurt the tires in those conditions no matter what you do. So, if it worked for him... why not? __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

11-01-2009, 01:18 PM	#21
Yaris-x Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 101	yeah i guess you right __________________

11-03-2009, 09:14 PM	#23
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Nice . One thing I've learned while driving a track in the rain is to NOT to drive the same line as if it were dry . WHY ? B/C the the line you drive in the dry is worn smooth and there will usually be standing water in the dry line after/during the rain . Drive slightly to the left or right ( whatever the case may be ) , but not to where you are in the marbles ( DUH) . You will get much better traction during a wet session on the "rougher" tarmac as opposed to the smooth worn down tarmac . __________________

11-18-2009, 01:21 AM	#24
mojoyaris Ecurie Snoopy Lives View User's Garage Drives: Jojo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 447	I really loved the videos. Nice! __________________ Sponsors and Organizations: Toyota Rally Canada Yokohama Tire Canada Western Canada Rally Association Ecurie (Team) Snoopy Canada, racing since 1966

11-01-2009, 09:12 PM	#22
dlangland5.9 Drives: blown03dakotaR/T Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IL Posts: 3	looks like fun!

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