Cold tires don't make noise?
02-04-2012, 01:35 PM
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Cold tires don't make noise?
Got off work yesterday(long day) and took a turn a little too fast, my fault for zoning out a bit, and starting to slide. Had to correct a couple times and steady the car. During all of this my tires didn't make a noise. I was under the assumption they squeal louder when cold?! I should note that the Neo Gens that I'm running we're made in 08. Anyone shed some light?
02-04-2012, 01:59 PM
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Stiff tire compunds, Aged tires, They don't have to make any sounds. Also a heatcycled track tire that has cooled off. Those are like ice before they warm back up. Even worse if the ground is cold.
Glad you were able to catch it before it got away.
Glad you were able to catch it before it got away.
02-04-2012, 02:07 PM
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Ground was definitely cold. I just assumed noise would be there which it wasn't. Thanks though, first time in a somewhat emergency situation. Don't like pushing the car too hard and I must say its a little bit scary with AWD.
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In cold mornings I used to play with the gas to test traction. After a bit it got fun. Knowing your tires also help. And least this time was a learning lesson that ended up with a good outcome. I know others that have crashed their cars.
02-04-2012, 03:36 PM
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Haha.. you will learn to love it.... I know that the 1st time it caught me off. I got me too. Then after we built my car, the 1st corner I took a left hand turn. I got on the gas like a normal car, It pitched my *** sideways with all 4 spinning. That really scared me then. You gotta learn to respect it more.
In cold mornings I used to play with the gas to test traction. After a bit it got fun. Knowing your tires also help. And least this time was a learning lesson that ended up with a good outcome. I know others that have crashed their cars.
In cold mornings I used to play with the gas to test traction. After a bit it got fun. Knowing your tires also help. And least this time was a learning lesson that ended up with a good outcome. I know others that have crashed their cars.
Agree with you about respecting the car though, gotta know your limits.
02-04-2012, 04:35 PM
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That's what I was thinking. I'll definitely have to at some point! I think I just need a few days of playing around too. Had the car for over 6 months so there's always new stuff to learn!
02-05-2012, 02:54 AM
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I think performance tires tend to be a softer compound rubber? my understanding is a more race oriented tire is usually always going to have a more abrupt breaking loose point and not make noise, but for steet tires no noise doesn't always= abrupt breaking loose point, and that is the OPS real problem.
02-06-2012, 09:26 AM
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Noise isn't the primary indicator that you are about to lose traction or that they are cold, so you are under the wrong impression. You have to be able to tell by feel. Squeal tells you they aren't doing well, but you can have tires that squeal and still break away slowly or tires that are quiet that lose it quickly. Even the wrong pressures will change the behavior of any tire. Also, I pretty much never trust cold tires, period.
