Tyre wear pop quiz

[kittytamer]

I experienced severe tyre wear on the right hand side of my front tyre at Hampton Downs last weekend. The tyre is a Pirelli Supercorsa SC1 and this was its 4th day on track. The previous 3 times at looked fine and I have not changed the suspension or tyre pressures. I got some advice on the day and softened the suspension and increased the hot pressure from 30 to 34 psi. After these adjustments the tyre didn't get any worse but didn't clean up either.
Any feedback would be of interest.
See attached pic and let me know whats happening

[MSTRS]

I suspect that tyre was running way too hot, and was experiencing sideways slippage as a result?

[SPP]

Noob guess: very ugly hot tear

Dave Moss goes over a lot of stuff on this show: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6516891

*edit* isn't that the left side?

[Brian d marge]

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6516891#utm_campaigne=synclickback&source=http://www.onthethrottle.com/howto/dave-moss-unsprung-tire-wear/&medium=6516891

there are pictures on the net somewhere


I always forget , must make a picture guide one day

Stephen

[SPP]

there are pictures on the net somewhere

I always forget , must make a picture guide one day

Stephen

These pics? http://www.crstuning.com/tire-wear.html

[Mishy]

Hot track that day ? it looks like smearing to me, which happens at high temp, and is made worse by any slippage.

It's pretty extreme, and has done a lot of laps with considerable distress.

Either way, it's a bin job now.

[Brian d marge]

These pics? http://www.crstuning.com/tire-wear.html

dat dem

i always forget

Stephen

[Rhys]

+ one tyre to hot, or very cold :bleh:

[schrodingers cat]

I;d be gutted if my tires didn't last forever.

I suggest you ride more slowly