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Old 08-17-2004, 06:13 PM
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First to ask, What tire pressures do you normally use? Depending on how long the track session is, you should be starting out somewhere around 35 psi that way when the tire reaches operating temperature and the tire pressure builds up you will be at 40-42 psi.

The Michelin Pilot Sport 2 has a much better initial turn in then the Original Pilot Sport and the Conti Sport Contact 2's.

As was said in a previous post, you probably need to heat cycle the tires a few times before they work better. New tires are always slippery until they have been heat cycled a few times.

If you are losing mid corner grip, you may either be early apexing or just carrying a little bit too much entry speed.
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