How do I remove track rubber picked up?

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May 11, 2021 | 02:55 PM

tiborrules

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How do I remove track rubber picked up?

I recently had a track day and picked up a lot of extra rubber on one of my front tires. It's enough to give me vibration at speed. I've attached a picture

. Does anyone know an easy way to remove it from the tire?

May 11, 2021 | 05:28 PM

CraigStu

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I have seen a lot of videos of race teams using a propane torch and metal scraper but I have never tried it myself.

May 11, 2021 | 08:47 PM

tiborrules

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I've never heard of that before but it makes sense. Thanks for the tip. I'll do some research.

May 12, 2021 | 10:17 AM

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May 12, 2021 | 11:05 AM

Bill Dearborn

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Just drive the car the rubber will come off. Not a big deal.

Bill

May 13, 2021 | 07:26 PM

tiborrules

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I drive it on the street between track sessions and don't want to wait till my next track day for it to come off. I drove it 80+ miles home after the track day and it's still there. I'm thinking that it might take a track day to remove it.