THE INFALLIBLE METHOD BY VEGA

TO MANAGE KART TYRE PRESSURES IN ALL CONDITIONS

Tyre pressure is one of the most important parameters to be used to optimise the set-up and performance of a kart. Precisely for this reason, it is also one of the greatest sources of uncertainty for all kart drivers, especially the less experienced. To set it up in the best possible way, there are numerous variables to consider: air and asphalt temperature, track layout, kart type, compound type, set-up configuration, driver driving style. This complexity often prompts drivers to check tyre pressure several times throughout the day, sometimes compulsively, fearing they could make mistakes that could affect performance on the track. During tests conducted by Vega, an Italian company specialised in the production of karting tyres (founded by Sergio Mantese in 1980, part of OTK Kart Group and still led by the Mantesi family), Jules Credeville, head of the Research and Development department, revealed to us an infallible method to simplify and make tyre pressure management more effective. This practical and analytical system allows you to achieve optimal results with ease, eliminating many of the uncertainties typical of those who are faced with the setting of this important value. Based on a series of precise parameters, the method allows you to determine the correct pressure, while remaining under the tent in the paddock and without further checks on the side of the track. This approach not only ensures optimal pressures at all times but also eliminates uncertainties about pressure settings. It also allows you to avoid wasting time with continuous attempts to correct the values during the day on the track. The method is all based on identifying a reference cold pressure from which to start and compiling two separate tables. But let's proceed in order: in the next slides all the useful information to apply this method, addressed step-by-step, just as if you were facing a day of karting on the track.

Editor's Note
In the article we describe the method as explained by Jules Credeville of Vega. We haven't had the opportunity to test it directly yet. In the future, we will conduct extensive tests to better evaluate how the method works and identify any critical issues that may arise in relation to its practical use. In the meantime, if you have the opportunity to try it on the track, we invite you to share your opinions and experiences in the contributions section at the bottom of the article.