Tuning Tires – Tracking tire temperatures and tuning your setup accordingly can pay dividends...
Whether you road race, autocross, run in Time Trial or HPDE, your goal is always to extract maximum performance from your car. Driving and...
Getting a Grip – Examining the elements of tire traction
Tires get more conversation than probably any other item on a racecar, yet they are largely misunderstood. Everyone has theories about how to use...
Setting Air Pressures for HPDE
You made it to your first track day. It is something you have been waiting to do for a long time, and you finally...
Sized Accordingly – Understanding tire sizes and spring rates
It is important that the proper wheel width be used for a given tire size. Tire companies provide data for each tire they make,...
Tire Preparation Basics
Over the years, my racing team has accused me of being a real pain in the ass. This comes from my dedication to extreme...
Wet or Dry, the Toyo Tires R1R Delivers
A few months of driving what was supposed to be my track car on a daily basis had morphed me into a masochist. I...
Track Tire Basics – The selection, care and feeding of racing tires
The fundamentals of racing tire management can be broken down into three areas: pre-event preparation, at the race track and on the track. Whether...
The How and Why of NASA’s New Super Touring Tire Measurement System
The new Super Touring rules regarding section width came about because NASA tech inspectors were finding numerous tires — not just one brand or...
Tire Testing – Behind the Scenes
What do you, the racer, track day driver or time attack competitor want from a tire? Maximum traction seems to be a good starting...
Fitting Out a Honda Fit for HPDE
After mulling it over for some time, I decided to buy a Honda Fit for my new daily driver. I’d also thought about the...
