Outer Tread Bumps

[Cramjet]

How much does the DFW riding on the tread bumps generally slow you down?

I think all three of my cars have that issue this time around and I know you can't get rid of them in BASX and Box Stock. The FDW on my Street Stock is a BASX wheel because I only had two good SS wheels. So, that one is "growling" a little as it rolls as well.

 

[NeedforSpeed]

From what I've read its normal.

 

[Kinser Racing]

The weight of that basx wheel will slow you down more than the tread.

As for how much slower tread bumps vs. no tread bumps, idk.

 

[B_Regal Racing]

I usually put the wheels with the tread bumps in the rear; however, I have never ran one 2g and one 2.4g wheel at the same time in the rear

 

[Cramjet]

Yeah I figured that was even more risky.

 

[5KidsRacing]

How much does the DFW riding on the tread bumps generally slow you down?

I think all three of my cars have that issue this time around and I know you can't get rid of them in BASX and Box Stock. The FDW on my Street Stock is a BASX wheel because I only had two good SS wheels. So, that one is "growling" a little as it rolls as well.

I was always faster with tread bumps... lol... no idea why...

 

[Rocket car]

I was always faster with tread bumps... lol... no idea why...

Maybe less friction??

 

[Crash Enburn]

Maybe less friction??

I would doubt it. If you're hearing it, there's definitely some energy being expended. But how 5Kids was faster vs no bumps, I can only imagine that he might've been running a different angle on the DFW.

 

[5KidsRacing]

I am sure the jet engine sound makes it faster....

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

Removing the tread bumps on the DFW is usually worth a few .001's.

 

[Cramjet]

I would imagine a couple runs would level them out a little. Not completely. Wishful thinking maybe.

But that is another thing. When wheels are breaking in after the first few runs, what exactly is happening to make the wheels turn faster?

 

[Cramjet]

Bulldog will be there in person and is going to bail me out with a good DFW on my Street Stock, Natalee! I just wanted to chime in on that publicly just so you know, if you didn't already, he is a team player.