USA1C5

After inspecting my set of Hoosiers, I noticed some cuts in all four tires. I think the cuts are minor but I think about that, particularly at 150+. At what point is a cut in the tires too much. I have been told that cuts are normal for these soft tires. What do you guys think? At what point would you replace them? If I replaced the tires when ever I got a cut, I would be replacing them after one use is some cases. Input please.

VTME13

Are they cuts or what look like little tiny slices left over from rocks pulling out of a cold tire?

USA1C5

I'm not sure how they got there. I assume they are from sliding the tires over rocks on the track. None are over 1/2" long, most are about 3/8" long or less and depth maybe 1/4" at most probably less (they still hold air). Maybe a couple cuts or so on each tire. I just don't want a tire to blow out or come apart on me. If a slow leak developed I could live with that but not a blow out.

JDIllon

Pictures please, hard to help without knowing what they look like? JD

VTME13

Without seeing it in person, it's hard to give a solid opinion. However, last time I was at Summit, the rocks in the paddock did the some thing similar to my A6's. After the next time out on track, I checked them before hitting the gravel in the paddock and all the cuts/ rock wounds "healed"...

USA1C5

Mine actually look like cuts. Like they were done with a knife, but not deep enough to lose air. Mine are R6's for what ever that's worth.

USA1C5

I'll try to takes some pics tonight.

USA1C5

Here is a sample of some of the cuts. Quality of the pics not the best but best I could do.

VTME13

Yep, that's similar to what I saw after brushing off gravel.

Obviously, if you're not comfortable with it, don't run it.

USA1C5

I would be comfortable running these if others do with no problems. This is my first set of Hoosiers. Maybe this is normal, I don't know. I've run street tires up to these Hoosiers. Has anyone had problems running Hoosiers with cuts like this? I would not be comfortable running these if anyone has had a problem with cuts like this.

froggy47

I would run them if they were mine, we report you decide.

USA1C5

Thanks for the input, I feel better about them already. I was hoping for some positive input.

JDIllon

I would run them! Now that you have signed the hold harmless agreement, I can give you my opinion!!! LOL! JD

BuckeyeZ06

That's normal.

USA1C5

Thanks for another positive input.

USA1C5

NASCAR314

another, "Looks Normal to me" here.

They do have steel belts between polyester belts, so a cut would have a hard time getting thru.

USA1C5

and another

jlutherva

Howard,
I'm willing to test them for you!

Jim

USA1C5

Thanks Jim. I got a new set of Hoosiers but I was just trying to use all the rubber up on these first. How's things going?