Hey everyone! I hope this is the correct subsection, I was debating between the tire forum and the beginner forum. This is my second season in the sport and I am struggling greatly with tires and prep. I mostly race in PA, sometimes the burris series, the elite series, or just regular weekly shows.
So, to my question, is there a method to matching various tire compounds and durometer readings (in combination with different preps) with track conditions? For example, I notice at a burris race that I'll run 55's all day, but cannot determine if a harder or softer set would be better suited for the track condition or if I should be using a light, medium, or aggressive prep. On a side note, I always have an issue with the kart getting increasingly tight as the day continues (feels like the kart is too much in the track) no matter how much I increase air pressure, could this be related to tire selection or how I prep my ties?
Can someone explain to me, or point me toward a resource that explains this in more detail? Thank you!
So, to my question, is there a method to matching various tire compounds and durometer readings (in combination with different preps) with track conditions? For example, I notice at a burris race that I'll run 55's all day, but cannot determine if a harder or softer set would be better suited for the track condition or if I should be using a light, medium, or aggressive prep. On a side note, I always have an issue with the kart getting increasingly tight as the day continues (feels like the kart is too much in the track) no matter how much I increase air pressure, could this be related to tire selection or how I prep my ties?
Can someone explain to me, or point me toward a resource that explains this in more detail? Thank you!