19 inch dirt track front tyre choice.

[EML]

I didn't mean actually soaking as in submersing the tyre, rather just get a spray bottle and give it a coating and see if it improves.

[Curly3]

Now cutting a tyre is the forgotten art and I don't have a problem with that.

[firko]

I've just bought this stuff called Octypus Grip http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tyre-Softener-Tyre-Dope-Tyre-Grip-Tyre-Rejuvenation-sticky-tyres-Tyre-Bite-1L-/271158908594?pt=AU_Go_Kart_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f225496b2

I'll try it on my old Pirelli MT53 and the NOS 18" Bridgestone wet weather rear tyre I've had laying around the place for a while. With Temora being an oil surface it might be a good option. As far as tyre cutting, it's a bit of a lost art for sure but it's well worth it if you know what you're doing. I used a Michelin wet for years that had worked really poorly until I cut it. Once cut the tyre worked like it was coated in glue, even when we finally got down to canvas. Tony Garrard has been cutting the Maxxis tyres on his kids Hondas with good results so Jonesy's just had him do the Maxxis tyres for Black Betty, his ATK and the new flat tracker. I might get him to have a look at the K180. Some anonymous American has cut the Carlilse 18" currently on the flat tracker rear so I'll give it the softener treatment and see how it works at Broadford, as well as the Mitas trials tyre (and Bridgy wet previously mentioned). 

[Sorelegs11]

Mitas have flat track tyres 140/80-19 and 130/90-19 with rrp of $199 & $189

They have a repetitive kidney shape tread, its a bit hard from the pic to see how open the tread is.

No I can't put a pic up as I am tech challenged at this point but may be able to email it to someone.

[steve234]

GoldenTyre have flat track tyres as well. Just found out about the Mitas ones today, are they going to bring them to Australia? Have seen a few photo's and they are a little different but thats cool they might be better! DOT legal too. good to see more tyre manufacterers making this type of tyre.

[firko]

Apparently Goodyears are available again as well.
                                                                       

[firko]

GoldenTyre have flat track tyres as well.

Steve...do you mean Italian Golden Tyre or Chinese Golden Boy tyres? I couldn't find anything when I googled Golden Tyre but came up with these Golden Boy beauties from China which are marketd under the following brands
kinda,golden boy,feichi, kenda, cst, diamond, great runner....apparently all the same tyre. The tread's similar to the Dunlop K70, Pirelli MT53 and Carlilse and is available in 19" & 18" sizes from what I can translate.

[steve234]

firko i would be careful googling golden boy!

I was refering to the Italian mob.

[Sorelegs11]

Mitas tyres are in stock.

[SON]

I have some new Maxxis, Goodyears are now branded Dunlop,
for oil the Pirelli/Copies will be Ok just don't go nuts,
Oh I forgot you have to be nuts to ride Dirttrack / Flattrack,

[Tim754]

Oh I forgot you have to be nuts to ride Dirttrack / Flattrack,


Where might that leave speedway riders? you know the part about brakes are forbidden


Not to mention lowly sidecar racers Cheers Tim754

[SON]

Most GOOD Speedway Riders are very intelligent,
And I know a lot of them,
Just a small  few are nuts,

[colmoody]

As always, Mitas Speedway 23" front and 19" rear (SW07), 18" Trials Universal and now new Mitas 19" Flat Track in stock. Email me at [email protected] if I can be of any help.
Also stock a couple of other brands in 18" and 19" Trials Universals if interested.

Col

[Curly3]

Speedway has probably had more than it's fair share of lunatic's over the years but they are a very different breed today.
G'day Col, hope all's well, word from the horse's mouth is that competition trials tyres inc 21" front is gunna be the go at Temora.

[firko]

Most GOOD Speedway Riders are very intelligent,

Speedway has probably had more than it's fair share of lunatic's over the years but they are a very different breed today.

Darcy Ward has let that theory down. He might be able to ride but he could do with some behaviour modification.

here's the Mitas flat track tyre....looks right. How much are they Col?

                                                           
http://www.flickr.com/photos/redmaxspeedshop/7899523848/in/photostream/