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Zip Storm - wet tyre pressure / rim size
Posted by 'PennilessFather' on 13 Nov 2012 @ 00:53

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After a bit of help please !

I am struggling to get a good consistent wet setup on the lad's Zip Storm. In the dry, he gives the much older and more experienced lads a good run for their money - in the wet, the kart is seriously twitchy and unpredictable.

What rim sizes are best for the Zip Storm for the wet and what tyre pressures do people tend to use ?

Current rims are Jet 130mm rear / 100mm front (with large offset) set with the rears in 10mm off the circlips and out as wide as possible at the front with the caster set to maximum. I have tried pressures varying from 14 to 32 psi and have not found the 'sweet spot' for this chassis yet. The rears are on short hubs, using a standard storm axle.

The only success we have had with the wet setup is on a damp / drying track with the tyres at 32psi - however, this seems to destroy the tyres fairly quickly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Zip Storm - wet tyre pressure / rim size by 'AndyOxfordshire' (13 Nov 2012 @ 8:24)

Re: Zip Storm - wet tyre pressure / rim size by 'ajc74' (13 Nov 2012 @ 15:51)

Re: Zip Storm - wet tyre pressure / rim size by 'kezz99' (16 Nov 2012 @ 7:16)

Re: Zip Storm - wet tyre pressure / rim size by 'AndyOxfordshire' (16 Nov 2012 @ 19:08)

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