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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Tire Warmers

So I know Iv'e seen Chicken Hawk warmers everywhere at the track, but they are so damn expensive, so does anyone use any other brands? Im looking at a set of JPR Performance tire warmers my self...
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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t1's are supposedly a good value, tyre sox (sux) are cheap and are a pita to use, woodcrafts have a solid rep, im personally buying a set of powerstands digitals in 2011, theres some cheap ebay ones too. from what ive seen, i THINK capit makes the warmers that the motogp guys use. u never see their warmers plastered with a brand name on them, but im pretty sure capit supplies the teams. theres only a handful of dealers that carry capit here in the US, but i suspect dropping that kinda coin isnt your plan.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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i use tire sox, they work and theyre cheap. there are much nicer ones out there, but youre gonna pay

Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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I use chicken hawk and tire sox that I modified. I just sewed on fleece to hold the heat and replaced the drawstrings with a lenth of shock cord (bungee) with hooks. It now operates just like the hawks. I have had the sox for like 8 yrs and they still maintain the same temp as the hawks. Alot of guys in my race garage use all different brands & all have had about the same amount of shorts & repair issues. If you want some just hack the racing forums (WERA, NESBA, BARF, Chicagoland) they constanty have good deals.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:52 AM
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Man Im always on the wera boards looking for used ones and if im not the first to see them then better luck next time. Also what is the huge advantage in having 2 or 3 different temperatures on the more upscale ones. I think like single temps go to like 170 degrees right? Why would you want to go even hotter?
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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The different temps are for different conditions... Windy and cold means you crank it up, balmy summerday means back it off a notch...
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tweety
The different temps are for different conditions... Windy and cold means you crank it up, balmy summerday means back it off a notch...
or... you can dial them down and run them longer, like over lunch.

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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by trinc
or... you can dial them down and run them longer, like over lunch.

tim
True... Let's just say it gives you options...
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Hey T-dog check this out http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=354324
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 04:44 AM
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thought i hit the reply button. bickle makes warmers, you can get them used really cheap and they work great. i know alot of guys in my area that run them and swear up and down by them
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by smokinjoe73
Of course by the time I see them there sold. What a ball buster lol
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