Should i run intermediate tires on a damp track for my Miata?

[Emily.L]

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[NicholasTM]

I just got a new set of intermediate tires for my track Miata, but I’m second-guessing my choice for this weekend’s forecast. The sky looks threatening, but the radar says it might hold off. I don’t want to be stuck on full wets if it’s merely damp, but slicks would be a disaster.

[PenelopeCT]

I’ve chased that line before. On damp mornings those intermediates behave fine until they don’t, and the track can bite you with a surprise grip loss. I’d watch the radar and the way the surface drinks water before committing.

[Natalie55]

I once went to full wets in a drizzle and regretted it—the car felt planted at first and then suddenly light as a feather in a corner. Forecast looked iffy, so I ended up nursing it home.

[BrianW]

A buddy swapped to the dry-slicks mid-session and it felt off unless the surface was just right. Not a test I’d trust if the track is still damp and changing.

[Jeffrey85]

I’d be tempted to run that set but stay ready to abort a lap if the grip drops and the track temperature warps.

[OliverH]

Would you rather risk a late-minute switch on track or just go with what you have and be honest about it?

[Stephen61]

Funny how I ended up stuffing old data sheets into a binder and talking to the shop guy about a different project, only to realize we were still staring at the same forecast. Still, the gist sticks: if it stays damp but doesn’t commit, you’re chasing a moving target.