Sings4Speedway Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Has anybody else seen anything regarding the new tyre compound regulations? From what i have seen there will be a harder compound "yellow" ringed tyre that must be used in the Premiership & Championship? The original "red" ringed tyre can only be used at NL and below along with the harder compound if a rider chooses? Not seen any official release regarding this but there must be a fair amount of older "red" stock rattling around that is now going cheaper? Also what are the prices of the new harder tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Bring in a harder compound tyre so the engines Rev more and blow up and then the riders can all go and buy a shiny new GTR , hell of a business plan 😉 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 This year's rear tyre is a harder compound.. Riders complaining that tyres were becoming useless after 3, 4 races, borderline dangerous. Â So, a new harder compound rear tyre has been made by Mitas, it is recognised by a yellow line around the tyre, crossing the side wall tyre blocks. This rear tyre must be used in ALL Premiership and Championship League meetings. Â The National Development League will be able to use either. Â The old Red lined rear tyres, if in (used condition) can be used as a spare in PL and CL meetings. Â New (but old stock Red Lined tyres) can be used in any individual meetings) Â Apparently, there's only about 70 New condition red lined rears left... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) his year's rear tyre is a harder compound.. Riders complaining that tyres were becoming useless after 3, 4 races, borderline dangerous. Â So, a new harder compound rear tyre has been made by Mitas, it is recognised by a yellow line around the tyre, crossing the side wall tyre blocks. This rear tyre must be used in ALL Premiership and Championship League meetings. Â The National Development League will be able to use either. Â The old Red lined rear tyres, if in (used condition) can be used as a spare in PL and CL meetings. Â New (but old stock Red Lined tyres) can be used in any individual meetings) Â Apparently, there's only about 70 New condition red lined rears left. good because i have 4 of them Edited March 1, 2017 by speedibee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 good because i have 4 of them  Hang on to them. If there is only 70 left they are now collectors items. Except for all those purchased by various clubs in readiness for the upcoming season, i suspect there will be a few spares suppliers who have a lump left over too? Or were they included in the early notice list leaving others to purchase them when they now have restricted use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Have just seen a pic of a new tyre almost destroyed by just 9 laps......😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Have just seen a pic of a new tyre almost destroyed by just 9 laps...... Â Simples - we'll just cut down to 1 lap races. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 As I see this new compound, it's a UK thing. The continent is full of the other compounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KN1 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 As I see this new compound, it's a UK thing. The continent is full of the other compounds. yes as usual we have different rule to everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 yes as usual we have different rule to everyone else Wont go there... Â But, You also have very different track surfaces to the continent. This compound change might be a good thing. Just that no one apparently knows yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I don't think the compound will make a jot of difference. More important is the track surface and the wheel spin, together with the low pressure. I think it's the low pressures some riders are using to gain more grip which is causing excessive tyre wear. I am also not convinced that these Mitas tyres are actually that well made or of quality materials - certainly I used to notice that the blocks would shear off much quicker than on a Dunlop tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I don't think the compound will make a jot of difference. More important is the track surface and the wheel spin, together with the low pressure. I think it's the low pressures some riders are using to gain more grip which is causing excessive tyre wear. I am also not convinced that these Mitas tyres are actually that well made or of quality materials - certainly I used to notice that the blocks would shear off much quicker than on a Dunlop tyre. Commercial sense from Mitas. Speedway uses the one make only & lasts one meeting but looking at the photo on TJ's twitter feed, not that. It would be interesting to see or know the views of the other riders at the Ben Fund meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Â Simples - we'll just cut down to 1 lap races. Â Â Do you mean one edge, or both edges? Because if it's one edge, that's about right.... 18 laps is around 4 heats and a couple of laps.... If it's both edges, then we are in trouble..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Seen a photo of Kenneth Hansens tyre totally destroyed after 3 heats and he states that the old tyres never looked like that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Martin Dugard has tweeted one of Luke Bowens after 12 laps, its disintergrated, WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Martin Dugard has tweeted one of Luke Bowens after 12 laps, its disintergrated, WTF See it here, that is not good at all. Edited March 19, 2017 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Needs to turn that for his next heat 😂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 sure it would pass a MOT!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Seen a photo of Kenneth Hansens tyre totally destroyed after 3 heats and he states that the old tyres never looked like that..... Just seen the pic that Martin Dugard tweeted... If that's one of the new harder compound tyres, which I believe is supposed to last longer than last years, then I see some rider action coming, as that is outrageously dangerous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 That tyre was a tyre from last year. Not a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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