Grip Tyre Softener

[phunky_monkey]

Hey all, I'm after some GRIP tyre softener, but Revolution Racegear and GMP are out of stock. Does anyone know anybody else that stocks it?

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers

Dane

[N1GTR]

Meridian?

[phunky_monkey]

Just tried them, they don't stock it. They've told me to try karting stores though, so I'll try that

[djf]

Any feedback on this product.

Will it bring 4 yr old rubber back to life?

[Risking]

for a short period it will improve the tire but not make it like new.

Kart shops are the better place to by traction compound from but its different to a rubber softener.

Edited September 27, 2009 by Risking

[BezerkR32]

rocket industries or vpw or faber

for a short period it will improve the tire but not make it like new.

Kart shops are the better place to by traction compound from but its different to a rubber softener.

[Noddy]

I get it from an old guy here in Warwick, but he is out too. He was telling me there is a problem with the importer a while back? and that he is looking to put an order in direct to the UK. I will see him later to day and find out what/where he is up to with that plan.

NOTE TO SELF: Use the small amount of Grip I have left sparingly.

I was talking to a guy at the Oakey Street Sprints on the weekend about a product he uses, $50/L. I will chase up some info there too.

[Neil]

If anybody is still after this stuff,,,Revolution in Sydney has stock of it. I bought a tin on saturday.

It'll be interesting to see if it works.

Neil.

[phunky_monkey]

I applied some to my tyres for a hill climb, but due to a cracked manifold wasn't able to test them out. I may keep them on for my next event and I'll let everyone know if I feel a difference (though suspension setting are vastly different).

BTW, apply it in a very well ventilated area, it stinks!

[Noddy]

The instructions are pretty stright forward, but I put my tyres in a big plastic bin liner to let them cure for a week. I know other ppl wrap them with gladwrap and then put them into bags. I also like to put a dash in the tyre as Im fitting them. A HQ racer told me that trick, not that he ever cheated or any thing...... He did always do very well in the Q's now that I think about it, maybe he was just reading the rules with a mirror?

[dat2kman]

GRIP needs to be applied a day or two before the event, best wrapped on plastic to keep it "fresh" and to help it further soften.

Plenty of open wheeler hillclimb cars use this. it smells very much like "Dencorub" body liniment.

Know you all know what and why this smell turns up at hillclimbs!

The other product is called BITE, made by VHT, and sold through the drag racing shops.

You apply this approx 20 mins before you need it, each time, and yes it will soften a tyre once you get some appreciable heat into it.

i have used both, and prefer BITE, on older tyres, and, added bonus, BITE doesn't leave everyone with the tell tale smell, "Aha He has painted his tyres, OohhAahh"