So I just ordered a set of Vega Reds and I wanted to also buy a set of MG Reds but TS Racing, Point Karting, and Comet doesn’t have any listed on their website. Is this a Covid supply issue or has anyone heard anything? Depending on the series I run, I’d have to switch between brands. Only place I …

Softer sidewall and a slightly softer compound. They are going to be quick I believe. Hopefully no more 25# pressures anywhere… :roll_eyes:

Yeah like others have said it’s not just the duro but the Vega red has a reputation of having an extremely soft sidewall. There are other factors but the duro isn’t the only thing because ive heard the Vega red is faster than the MG yellow which has lower duro. Not 100 percent sure on that though bc…

Also for reference the best lap at the first Autobahn club race on MG reds was a 59.4 on lap 19 of the final near the end of the day. Pole for CKNA with the vegas a week later in similar temps, similar amount of running on the track was a 57.7 on the first qualifying lap.

NGL I spun out at the first turn I did on MG reds after some laps on Vegas. The envelope of traction seemed wider on the Vegas. [image] Nagisa Yoshikawa: Pole for CKNA with the vegas a week later in similar temps, similar amount of running on the track was a 57.7 on the first qualifying lap. …

Yeah I know the MG reds lap time had a draft but I don’t think the Vega time did which furthers the gap between them. Not 100 percent sure though. Either way still a large difference.

There is a ton to take in between tires my experiences are between MG/Vega/Hoosier in 206 racing. So here is my general recap of tires vs each other from my experiences. Note, I am not a tire engineer but I have worked as a crew chief for over 15 years and have worked with some of the very best in …

Our club races MG Red. My cadet experiences the tires falling off multiple tenths after 6-8 heat cycles… but maybe based on what Ronald saying, they might have same optimal pace at that point but our short 8-10 lap races don’t allow a cadet to generate enough heat to get them back to optimum lap ti…

[image] Richard V: I’ve taken to using sand paper on brand new tires to try to break the glaze of the mold release before he goes out, irrespective of ambient temps. Make sure this won’t get you DQ’d. Any type of tire prep is typically illegal in sprint karting. Your club may let it slide, …

That seems like regulatory busy-body activity to me! But good to know when we venture out of our small pool, TY. The majority of the cadets locally also scrape off rubber pickup from the tires w/ heat gun or vibe tool between heats as well…

[image] Richard V: The majority of the cadets locally also scrape off rubber pickup from the tires w/ heat gun or vibe tool between heats as well… Strangely scraping of clag and pickup is something I see at many of the major races and have not seen anyone called for. We even had durometer ch…

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