Dembo

I've consulted the tea leaves, and I can say with complete confidence we're going to haev perfect weather.

chilled

You guaranteeing it for us then Dave?

Dembo

Yep - I guarantee that my forecast is accurate or I'll refund what you paid for it.

j8mie

Quoted so you can't change your post at a later date

chilled

So how are you going to give us the 10 seconds of our life back that paid in reading your line?

(S2K4ME)

Can't wait for Sunday!

However I've just looked at the weather forecast and it doesn't look good

I have some old tyres that have just about the legal tread left but will be absolute sh1te if it rains

What should I do?

Risk the old tyres and have some fun sliding around?
Buy some new ones straight away and they'll be run in for Sunday?

Down side is either I have a sh1t track day in the wet but not ruin new tyres or do I buy new tyres and have a good day but end up ruining a new set of tyres!?

Too many questions, not enough time!!

lovegroova

Well, if it's wet, your tyres will hardly wear at all, or at least that's my experience from a previous wet trackday, so it's hardly a problem either way.

As I mentioned above, the 5 day forecasts are usually rubbish so I'd not worry about it for a few days...

chilled

TBH, I'd recommend changing your tyres. If you're below 3mm you have a lot less grip as the compound changes, the tyre blocks move less, making it harder to generate heat. This is made worse if it's wet.

However if it is wet and you don't change tyres, it will be a good handling lesson

And if you're getting RE050's, it's not a problem, you won't ruin them on one track day. They're both grippy and reasonably hard wearing. The only unknown is how bad the surface is on your tyres. It's not going to be like Elvington though which destroys tyres.

j8mie

As there is a real risk of rain on Sunday, I would opt for new tyres ASAP, and try to put a few miles on them before Sunday.

j8mie

If it is raining on Sunday I hope the Atom boys bring their water proofs