I've had success with the small pore natural tires (JK Premium, Kelly Retros, Alpha Primo).
Are there other manufacturers selling donuts or tires with a similar rubber?
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, Feb 09 2019 12:56 PM
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Posted 09 February 2019 - 12:56 PM
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Posted 11 February 2019 - 10:06 AM
JK sells premium donuts although limited sizes, https://www.jkproduc.../en/789-premium
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Posted 11 February 2019 - 11:24 AM
BSP rubber.
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Posted 11 February 2019 - 05:53 PM
I tried so hard to get BSP rubber, What i found out is they only sell them at .790 donuts now, to small for retro.
Maybe you will have better luck than i lol.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 09:48 AM
I believe JK is out of premium donuts in retro sizes, but I might be wrong on that. Im starting to feel boxed in on buying Kelly Retros since they work so well on the FL tracks. I wish they sold donuts to help keep costs down.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 09:57 AM
You could treat your own rubber.I believe JK is out of premium donuts in retro sizes, but I might be wrong on that. Im starting to feel boxed in on buying Kelly Retros since they work so well on the FL tracks. I wish they sold donuts to help keep costs down.
A few racers do it to keep their cost of tires down.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 12:30 PM
Id need a tutorial for treating tires to firm them up. I believe someone posted on here that the chemicals used are quite dangerous.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 02:52 PM
Bucky- at $12-18 a pair, adjusted for inflation is about $2.50 in 1960s dollars. Not too bad.
If you want to do your own its
1. Source rubber
2. Cut rubber
3. Treat rubber with known carcinogens
4. Mount rubber
5. Match quality of existing suppliers
If you can do all that on your first try then thats amazing
Otherwise, one needs to spend the time and $ which requires becoming a supplier just to get your original investment back.
Your call
If you want to do your own its
1. Source rubber
2. Cut rubber
3. Treat rubber with known carcinogens
4. Mount rubber
5. Match quality of existing suppliers
If you can do all that on your first try then thats amazing
Otherwise, one needs to spend the time and $ which requires becoming a supplier just to get your original investment back.
Your call
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 04:07 PM
By ending your post with your call it comes across as an attack on me.
I dont want to manufacture tires or source rubber. Im looking for existing companies that already do this. However, I also like to save money by mounting my own donuts when I have the time.
I dont want to manufacture tires or source rubber. Im looking for existing companies that already do this. However, I also like to save money by mounting my own donuts when I have the time.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 04:22 PM
Sorry Bucky. Not everyone gets my humor. Ive been down the rabbit hole of rubber. Ive bought sheets. Ive bloodied fingers figuring out how to cut it. Ive mounted tires perfectly only to realize later that the glue was out of date and thus separated during an event. Ive had firm rubber turn soft days after mounting.
I have different sources now for special rubber. Others who have already blazed the trail.
I was hoping to save you $ and aggravation.
Sorry if you felt like my comment was an attack.
Frustrated racers tend to leave the hobby. Id rather that you stay and enjoy the fun
Cheers
I have different sources now for special rubber. Others who have already blazed the trail.
I was hoping to save you $ and aggravation.
Sorry if you felt like my comment was an attack.
Frustrated racers tend to leave the hobby. Id rather that you stay and enjoy the fun
Cheers
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 06:15 PM
I'm overly sensitive to perceived internet slights. Have a good one.
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