I have been pounding rumble strips with the stock wheels.
Is there need for concern with an RPF1?
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Is there need for concern with an RPF1?
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Hitting Rumble Strips
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I don't know what an RFP1 is, but if it hadn't broke yet keep doing it.
oops - RPF1 - sorry.
Enkei 16 lb aluminum wheel.
Enkei 16 lb aluminum wheel.
Huh???
I've done it 1000 times... don't worry.
There is never a need for concern unless you find a crack. You do inspect your wheels for cracks, don't you? ;-)
Have not run them yet.
Thanks for pointing out the cracking possibility - We check the brakes after every outing - will add wheel inspection.
chr
Thanks for pointing out the cracking possibility - We check the brakes after every outing - will add wheel inspection.
chr
Sounds like a good plan. Looking for cracks while cleaning the wheels kills two birds with one stone by keeping your equipment looking pretty too 
On my ccw's i hit the rumble strips all the time, they don't crack, they bend. I have one bent wheel, it's been like that for the past 3 years.
Curiosity - You are still running the bent wheel or you have only bent one in three years?
chr
Depends on the rumble strip/curb. If the strip isn't too aggressive I'll use the strip as part of the track and track out wider/apex tighter. Too aggressive of curbing and the balance of the car will be upset.
If the rumble strip is missing paint and is bare concrete right there's the line for that corner. If its still painted then more than likely you don't want to put a tire that far off.
If the rumble strip is missing paint and is bare concrete right there's the line for that corner. If its still painted then more than likely you don't want to put a tire that far off.
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some curbing is there to be used. some curbing is there to keep you on the track and off the off the curbing. be sure you know which is which.
My rule is that if it knocks time off of my lap, I run it over.
One bent wheel and i'm still running it.
I would agrre if it's a small crb i run over it, if it looks like it migt bend a wheel i don't. I never ever run over a painted curb when there is a chance of it being damp/wet.
my rule is if it breaks the car and creates a DNF, that its not worth the time it knocks off.
I see new curbing at vir that clearly are there as a warning. not an invitation.
That's exactly right. The cement rumble strips you can use but stay off the FIA curbing. Especially between turn 5 & 6 on the left side and down the hill on 10 ( south bend) on the right. See you Sunday Rob!
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Depends. If you hit hard enough to bend something, there may be a better way around. Not sure pounding curbing is ever a good idea. Riding up on them is no big deal. Turn 3 Rd Atlanta, you can ride up 2 wheels, cut too much and there are speed bumps. not good, a real wheel bender. At Barber, I use the curbing at Turn 10 B to get car up on two wheels to rotate for back straight.
Here is the curbing on the quick right T2-T3 left turn at the Kansas Speedway road course. Me thinks I will not be too aggressive on these two corners when NASA gets to race there.
When cars got too far up on them, the gators would really toss the ass end of the car back towards the center of the track. It made for a very good place to watch the races from.
When cars got too far up on them, the gators would really toss the ass end of the car back towards the center of the track. It made for a very good place to watch the races from.
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