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Additional Context
You’ve just completed your run through the cones. You’ve measured your tire temps, and you’ve got 10 or 15 minutes before your next run. What can you do to get more grip and improve that next run?
Adjust Tire Pressure
If the center of the tire is the hottest part of the tread, the tire is probably overinflated. If the center of the tread is the coolest part, that tire is probably underinflated. Add or release air to adjust the tire pressure. Adjust in small increments of a few psi for each tire as needed, and keep records so you know what changes you made.
Cool Your Tire(s)
If you’ve watched NASCAR, IndyCar, or F1 races in person or on TV, you have seen drivers weaving their cars on the warm-up lap – this is to get heat into the tires to get them to their peak grip temperature. In auto