Gordo Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Has anyone use any tyre additive to soften old race tyres. Such as Octopus grip, and did it work? Thanks. Quote
dat2kman Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Performance or drag race type shops sell a couple different ones. One stinks like Deep Heat, smell stays around long time, i think it is called "Grip" paint it on couple days before, again day before, wrap on glad wrap. Other one called "bite" no smell, paint on day before, then on the day, no smell. Comes in 2 litre bottles, lasts long time, use an old ceramic mug, pour bit in, an old paint brush, slap it on. Yes they work, but it "cooks" the compounds a bit, next time you go to use tyres, have to use it again, or they go a bit concretey. I used the Bite, stuff on old Avon slicks, yes works well Quote
Gordo Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks Jason. I have two sets of old Bridgestone 55es that I want to get me through to next Easter . And I will buys some new ones for the Nationals. 2K for tyres ,you have to make the most of them. Cheers Gordon. Quote
luvemfast Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Let us know how you go Gordo. Might need to do it too. But don't have time this week. Kids party at my house on Saturday and guess where it is? Yup, my garage Z's out under the carport and I'm busy painting cardboard cut outs of clouds, mushrooms, trees and butterflies....... Quote
Gordo Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 Simon, did you say something about mushrooms! Not before the race mate. Quote
luvemfast Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 How did this stuff go Gordo? Thinking of getting something similar. Quote
Gordo Posted September 18, 2012 Author Posted September 18, 2012 Yes it does work, breaths a bit of life back into the old tires, the first time I used it at PI was griping up really good, at least one or one and a half seconds faster than with out the treatment . About $50 per lt bottle you can get a few more sprints out of the old tires. I find I can do 3 treatments per bottle. Got it on eBay . Quote
luvemfast Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Looked it up and you can buy it from Brown Davis in Bayswater too Nice and yokel Will contact them on availability and price. Quote
peter mc Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 http://youtu.be/zbVIyWkOBVw seems it works well Quote
MaygZ Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Looked it up and you can buy it from Brown Davis in Bayswater too Nice and yokel Will contact them on availability and price. Give Ash a call and see if he can get it. Even more Yokel Quote
d3c0y Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 http://youtu.be/zbVIyWkOBVw seems it works well Has anyone watched this video where the mighty 240Z slays a 996 GT3, R35 GTR and keeps with a 300awkw GTR down the main straight of PI??? Go Gordo!! Quote
Scando Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Has anyone watched this video where the mighty 240Z slays a 996 GT3, R35 GTR and keeps with a 300awkw GTR down the main straight of PI??? Go Gordo!! You can see in the video how much quicker Gordo is through the sweeper coming onto the straight which makes all the difference. Nice driving! As for the tyre treatment. We used it all the time on the kart tyres until they banned it. Works a treat! And it smells like deep heat so you could probably even use it to soothe those aching muscles after race day Quote
Riceburner Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Great work Gordon 1.52's is that your PB? Geez that porker looked twitchy through Honda Quote
luvemfast Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I've contacted Brown Davis. And the fact they are listed as a distributor of the Octopus Grip is news to them! I just bought some from eBay. Apparently I'll be doing 1:52's @ the Island now. Lol Quote
Riceburner Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I've contacted Brown Davis. And the fact they are listed as a distributor of the Octopus Grip is news to them! I just bought some from eBay. Apparently I'll be doing 1:52's @ the Island now. Lol Are they any downsides to using this, would it make the tyres greasy in the wet? Check list for the nationals. 1)Car finished 2)New tyres 3)Octopus grip 4)1.51's? Lmao Quote
Scando Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 The only downsides we found with it were your tyres will wear quicker and if you use it and then don't use the tyres again for a long time it can deteriorate the rubber. It doesn't leave any greasy film and softens the rubber so you'll be quicker in the wet too. I wouldn't use it on new tyres, just buy a softer compound. But it's great for getting the last bit out of old tyres. Quote
luvemfast Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I'm just chasing some more life from old tyres. Quote
d3c0y Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 I've contacted Brown Davis. And the fact they are listed as a distributor of the Octopus Grip is news to them! I just bought some from eBay. Apparently I'll be doing 1:52's @ the Island now. Lol Nah, you have an S130 not the same mate, all that extra luxry will weigh you down. Quote
Scando Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 I'm just chasing some more life from old tyres. Yep, perfect for that Quote
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