the road up to Sepang at night was quite eventful.
both cars going up had tire issues that ended up in one having to be towed to the track due to a flat.
really have to shout out to bro Saiful for pulling by the side and helping us to make some phone calls. you made our night. Thanks!
my tires formed blisters en route as well which later I learn is very possible from being due to driving with a lack of pressure.
luckily for us, there is a Hankook shop inside the track itself manned by Kumar. ended up burning slightly more than $400 to have a pair of tires changed to the famous RS3.
this is my first time on this track. the best timing i managed today was about 2:52 with my lines all over the track. hopefully I will be able to hit 2:45 on my next try with the same set-up.
didn't manage to get too many runs in as much of the morning was spent on tire business.
also, after this run I'd want to get some gauges to ensure I do not overheat the car. might be a good idea to put in a tire pressure monitoring system as well.
Tire Feedback: RS3 have really good grip. better on the track than the AD08R. however, the whirling sound of the tires will start to mess with you when it becomes a daily drive. will not recommend for daily drives. threadwear rating is 200 for the RS3 and 180 for the AD08R.
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| blistered tire |
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| blistered tire |
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| outside the tyre shop |
Mileage: ~135000 km
