| tyre tuning for conditions
The track conditions and temperature will heavily influence tyre choice.
On a cold, or smooth track or both you will want to run a softer compound tyre. If you dont have a choice of compound, on a cold or smooth track you will want lower tyre pressures. Lowering tyre pressures (may mot be by mutch) will result in a larger traction patch (the area of the tyre touching the ground). By having a larger contact patch there is increased friction and the tyre is able to build temperature and the result is increased grip.
On a hot or coarse track you can get away with harder compound tyres and higher tyre pressures because you need less tyre on the road for the same level of grip. The heat in the track will also allow the tyres to build temperature without the need to increase the contact patch. IF you ran the soft compounds or low tyre pressures used on a cold day or smooth track the tyre will overheat, resulting in fading grip and a very 'squirmy' feel.
If the track is wet, only groved, soft compound tyres are appropriate. However, "wets" should be run at high pressures so that they are able to force the tred of the tyre through the film of water on the surface. These tyres are of a very, very soft compound and are able to build temperature even in the rain, with high pressures. These tyres cant be run in the dry as they will overheat, deleminate and fly appart.
Ultimately, if we had an unlimited budget you would have a tyre for every condition but most of us dont. You can get away for the most part with adjusting tyre pressures as per my earlier advice. My tip is to get yourself a decent tyre pressure guage such as a HELLA brand one which is very accurate.
Hope that helped
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