Tyre stats - A539 Vs Stunner ??

[skydragon]

I don't know whether anyone will have this data to hand... but looking at this season's class 1 / class 2 results - does anyone know the stats are regarding who has used A539 tyres Vs Stunners in terms of class results placings?

 

(ie. what have the top guys/gals used?)

[Offspring]

I think the Class 1 winners looks a little like this:

 

A539 = 6 wins, Stunners = 3 wins

 

A539 = Alistair(2), Alan(1), Andrew(2), Matthew(1)

Stunners = Ian(1), Nick(2)

 

[AndyBram]

Just for info myself and Dave Lynch are both running A539s. Although from my perspective I'm more of an influence than the tyres

 

Cheers

 

Andy

 

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[GregP]

Whereas I'm blaming the A539's for being miles off the pace, can't be the driver surely

[Nick Chan]

Can I add the class 1 wins from last year as I'm on Jon Ward's old tyres... 😬

[Englishmaninwales]

Chris, I had 5 wins and 5 second places last year on stunners in class 1. Jon Ward also used them in the back half of last season and had 4 wins and 2 second places.

 

Malcolm

[FlymoFraser]

I don't think it's possible to get any clinical comparisons, too many other variables.

 

I did my first season on A539s and then swapped to stunners, while my times were faster, I'd put most of that down to experience. However having driven both, I would say that there is a slight (only)increase in grip with the Stunners.

 

 

[skydragon]

Thanks Guys.

 

As Flymofraser says this is only one of the variables at work, but it is interesting to see if there is any significant difference.

 

 

[Jason Plato]

Bathe the stunners in tyre softener and then you will be OK 😶‍🌫️

 

here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP

Taffia joint AO with Al

 

[Matthew Willoughby]

Chris,

 

If you're going to be able to use list 1b tyres next year I don't think there's any point spending a chunck of money on Stunners (and the 15" wheels you'd be needing) for what's left of this year. There's not much in it between Stunners and your A539s anyway.

[Jon Ward]

Chris,

 

You can gain 2 tenths by swapping to Stunners, or 2 seconds by speaking to the comp secretary . Sorry Malcolm .

 

In all seriousness, Malcolm lent me his Stunners at Curborough, so I’ve tried both types on the same car on the same day. For sprinting, Stunners are definitely better than 539’s. I’m sure there is more to be gained by just trying harder, but for me it’s also important to take away any excuses – so I binned the 539’s.

 

Jon

[skydragon]

Ref >>If you're going to be able to use list 1b tyres next year I don't think there's any point spending a chunck of money on Stunners (and the 15" wheels you'd be needing)<<

 

When the MSA announced earlier this month that rule 79 regarding tyres was to be extended to include list 1b tyres, I presumed that all UK clubs had to adopt this rule within their class structures as a matter of course.... Apparantly though, this is not the case and a club can still decide on it's own class structure.

 

This may mean for example that BARC(Y) at Harewood continue to specify list 1a tyres only for next year in their road modified classes.

 

I'm waiting to see what ruling the Harewood Hill comittee decide on later this year.

 

If they decide to still stick to list 1a only, then I will have to decide what path to take ref list 1a wheels and tyres and will also compete in L7C class 2 in 2010.

 

If they decide on allowing list 1b tyre usage for next year then I will probably get another set of wheels and tyres (khumo 700s) and will also compete in L7C class 3 in 2010.

 

... It's a case of waiting for their decission now.

[Englishmaninwales]

2 seconds by speaking to the comp secretary

😬

[RichardO]

Nick; Don't think you should add in last year's results - there would be a few wins for my ancient RE720s to complicate the mix!