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Does anyone have a deal on a full set for the 206 class?
Otherwise I’ll just jump out to IMI this weekend and pick up a set if they have them.
Thanks all.You might want to check with Podium as well. They had a delivery on its way IIRC.
@jdavis-403 wrote:
You might want to check with Podium as well. They had a delivery on its way IIRC.
Gave them a call, unless someone else has something I will be going with them. Interestingly enough, IMI said they don’t have any Duro’s nor are they planning on ordering any. Not sure why not but that was what I was told.
Yeah, IMI doesn’t like Duro’s for some reason. Not sure why. They would make money selling them. With all the 206 drivers in town it would be stupid not to keep stock. Podium runs out all the time due to the amount of drivers buying tires. Granted, they go for a full season but still.. I heard like 40 drivers are expected this year for CKT. Just a rumor I heard while talking to guys at the track. If this turns out to be true this is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
@jdavis-403 wrote:
Yeah, IMI doesn’t like Duro’s for some reason. Not sure why. They would make money selling them. With all the 206 drivers in town it would be stupid not to keep stock. Podium runs out all the time due to the amount of drivers buying tires. Granted, they go for a full season but still.. I heard like 40 drivers are expected this year for CKT. Just a rumor I heard while talking to guys at the track. If this turns out to be true this is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
Not a fan of having a monopoly on tires lol but hopefully that won’t be a problem.
40+…so I’m guessing there will a qualifying “make it or go home” situation with a field that big?
The issue would be that there is not a lot of demand for Duros tires. They last so darn long! Yes there is the initial demand at the start of the season, but you won’t need another pair until next year. For most racers, it’s a one time purchase every year unlike other tires used in other classes.
@Doug Welch wrote:
The issue would be that there is not a lot of demand for Duros tires. They last so darn long! Yes there is the initial demand at the start of the season, but you won’t need another pair until next year. For most racers, it’s a one time purchase every year unlike other tires used in other classes.
Doug’s right (as usual lol). Duro’s are a 1, maybe 2 time a season purchase for LO206 racers. That said, if 20 guys buy a set of Duro’s each season….
Currently we are thinking closer to mid 30’s for turnout for LO206. 40 would be awesome, not sure if that will happen just yet. As a club we haven’t had kart counts in each field big enough to necessitate a b-main or LCQ etc. We will cross that bridge when we get to it!
The Lo206 classes, light and heavy which is at this time run together would have to be split into two and ran separately before we would need to worry about having LCQ’s and such.
If the Lo206 classes do grow enough to be split that would open the door for Lo206 racers to compete in booth heavy and light if they feel the need to.@Rodney Ebersole wrote:
The Lo206 classes, light and heavy which is at this time run together would have to be split into two and ran separately before we would need to worry about having LCQ’s and such.
If the Lo206 classes do grow enough to be split that would open the door for Lo206 racers to compete in booth heavy and light if they feel the need to.Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see this happen. I know we have a few drivers that would do that. lol Me included. I am having a hard time deciding which class I want to run in this year. I am currently in a weight loss battle to drop 30 pounds to give me that option. Also just need to drop the weight to be more healthy. There are a lot of new drivers in the 206 that are practicing. Seeing a solid 7 or 8 on a given Saturday/Sunday for 206 at one track. New drivers showing up left and right. Also have some drivers that were driving other classes joining up due to the cheap entry into the class.
In regards to Duros and how they last. Yes, I agree that they do last an entire season (If you only run one series and practice lightly). But would say that if you run them in practice (practice on none race weekends) and two race series you will need to get new fronts as they will wear faster than the rears. As CSC, CKT, and SBR series will be running Duros with the same weight classes I anticipate that the tire purchases will go up.
My recommendation to all the places that are selling duros. Order more fronts than rears as the fronts do wear faster and I am always buying a set of fronts about 3 races left in the season. With three series all running Duros I anticipate more wear meaning quicker replacements.
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