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09-18-2009, 09:38 AM

pjazz

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I just bought a set of BF Goodrich R1 Tires. I'd like to heat cycle the tires and was wondering can I get the tires up to temperature if it's only 50 degrees outside?

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09-18-2009, 06:14 PM

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if you can take them out for one session and then switch to different wheels/tires for the rest of the day...

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09-18-2009, 09:35 PM

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if you can take them out for one session and then switch to different wheels/tires for the rest of the day...

I researched the process I was just curious if the outside temps matered much.

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09-18-2009, 10:59 PM

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i have gotten track tires to operating temps at ~40 degrees outside temp

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09-19-2009, 12:33 AM

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