"The Project"

[Quadcam24]

if theyre old they may be no good, slicks are supposed to be stored away from any low temperatures, you might be able to pull them back with that chemical you can paint on to soften the rubber again, karters use it for extra tyre life and better grip......but i cant remember its name.

[Maxxed_Ross]

I used to use something similar when I was big into my R/C car racing... but these slicks should be ok. They're only 2 years old and have been in the loft (nice and warm) since I bought them. UV lights does more damage to the rubber.

I'm hoping they're just hard compound tyres... I'd need to check the number on the side. I'll get softer ones if they turn out to be a handfull

[Nobrainer]

Goat p155

[Maxxed_Ross]

think I'll give that a miss

[Nobrainer]

No sense of adventure :-)
I seem to remember petrol or paint thinners being used as well, though I believe it shortens the life of the tyre.

[peterzs]

Bet you would get a good burn out with the petrol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[petet16]

Bleach gives top burnouts as well.

[Maxxed_Ross]

Originally Posted by peterzs

Bet you would get a good burn out with the petrol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

probably too literally!

[talkingcars]

Diesel is better for burnouts.

[Maxxed_Ross]

looks it's not going to happen, I'm not doing any burn outs. I didn't spend the thick end of 4 years building it to drive it like a chav