This is why I scrub. I feel it helps not only "clean" the tire, but also build that first little bit of heat to help what I have actually in the tire fire quicker. I don't know if that works scientifically, but it does make me feel betterInsanity wet track recommends it. Supposed to build heat to help the tires fire off.
Can't speak for other preps, but our PRW (Monster Bite) really needs to be wet on the grid.Why wet though? Wouldn't it just scrub off quick not being soaked in? Just trying to understand more.
Can't speak for other preps, but our PRW (Monster Bite) really needs to be wet on the grid.
If it is allowed to dry into the tire, it will soften the tire in duro.
Like most harsh preps that are used as PRW (goat, green, etc) Once they dry into a tire, they soften very quickly.
If you want the bite without softening, then go with them wet -- that's a big reason that you see guys using these preps wet on the grid.
Now, if you want to add bite AND drop the duro quickly, that's when you see guys hot boxing, heat gun, and torching harsh preps in before going to the grid.
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Not arguing, just stating an observation from my local track. Everyone who is fast rolls out wet, if your tires are dry, you will drop back quickly. Doesn't matter tire brand that I've noticed. Dry tires= to the back, wet tires= speed.In my opinion the only time it is acceptable with a Maxxis to go to the grid wet is when the surface is wet. If you try to go wet when the track is dry you will likely slide .
Burris is the only tire where you will see guys painting tires in the grid and setting the kart straight down and going out. That is typically done because they want that initial fire from the prep but do not want it to have time to penetrate.
What makes you feel it's time to have a wet coatWhen I feel the tire needs to be wet when hitting the track I always use insanity wet track as well !
What makes you feel it's time to hav