A "COMPETITION ONLY" CARVED TIRE, SPECIFICALLY FOR WET SURFACES

The specific carving on this tire features longitudinal and transverse grooves, enabling maximum water expulsion from the tread in contact with the ground. This reduces the possibility of aquaplaning to a minimum.

The connection between the longitudinal and the curved transverse channels enables the expulsion of water both at the front – through the large longitudinal channels – and at the sides – by means of the curved transverse channels – which collect the water from the central areas of the footprint and convey it outwards, releasing it at the sides of the contact patch.

Compared with slicks, thanks to the choices of external profile and structure, the Rain tires have a larger footprint in the direction of movement to increase the resistance to aquaplaning.

    Rain
    TECHNICAL ADVICES

    TIRE IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING
    FITMENT
    TREAD TEMPERATURES
    Tire identification and marking

    The markings that appears on the side of the tires also tells us the basic size of the tire, the rim diameter and the width of the rim.
    We will illustrate how to read two different types of branding that may appear on the side of the rally tires.
    C: Nominal section width expressed in mm - 225
    D: Nominal external diameter expressed in mm - 600
    d: Nominal rim diameter of the rim, expressed in inches - 16 
    C: Nominal section width expressed in mm - 205
    h/C: Tire’s technical series. This expresses the ration between the section height (in mm) and the nominal section width (in mm) - 65
    Radial construction - R
    d: Nominal rim diameter of the rim, expressed in inches - 15

    The treads of the various versions of rally tires are described by one or two letters followed by a number. The letters identify the type of tread. 
    The number after the letter indicates the type of use, for example: RX 7

    Fitment
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    Make sure that tires are fitted by experts, with specialised dedicated machinery and equipment, who follow safety procedures.
    Before mounting the tires clean the surface of the beads and the area of the rim that comes into contact with the tire.

    Use ONLY special tire lubricants for mounting tires. Do NOT use silicone or petroleum lubricants.

    Check the state of the valves to prevent air loss: Check the seals and the tightness for metal ones and check also for any tears or cracks in rubber seals. If necessary, replace them. When the tire is being used, always use the valve cover top.

    Follow the indications provided on the sidewall of the tire referring to the rolling direction and the correct positioning of the internal and external sidewalls, if specified.

    Use the safety cage when inflating tires.
    Before unseating the tire from the rim during disassembly, make sure that the tire has been fully deflated, removing the inner valve mechanism.

    Tread temperatures
    ​​Temperatures measured on the tread are an excellent indicator for deciding the best choice of final compound and for optimising corner adjustments of the vehicle, such as camber and toe.
    We recommend measuring the temperature at three different points: inner (innermost side of the vehicle), centre, outer tread.
    In particular, average temperatures must be the ones shown in the table, the difference between the values measured internally, in the centre and externally must be maximum 20°, while the difference between the front and rear axles must be no more than 25°.
    If these values are exceeded, we recommend a different final compound should be used or the vehicle’s geometry should be adjusted.
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