Mark – Thanks for the feedback on the Slot It F30 tires. I think its too close to the start of the first race to allow a new tire in the mix. I am up for having a review of the tire rules and making changes for the following rounds.
The rules would have to stipulate a maximum tire width of 10mm since Slot It tires are only available in a 10mm width for those that would still like to use Slot It tires.
I have been truing Slot It tires for both the Group C series and the Group 5 series and have had to do it slowly but have been able to true them without having issues. I have had to apply more lighter fluid during the truing and I only remove a small amount of rubber at a time. I also use the Wright Way diamond drum cleaner during the truing process. My drum still has some rubber on it that will not come off but it still does a good job. I follow up the drum truing by using 400, 1000 and 1500 grit sandpaper to smooth out the tires.