Had an older Hoosier come apart on me during Mid-Ohio HPDE
07-02-2012, 07:44 PM
#1
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Had an older Hoosier come apart on me during Mid-Ohio HPDE
Yes, it was an older tire - A3S05
-stored in my climate controlled (no windows) basement for years
Everyone be careful out there.
Glad I got it slowed down on the beginning of the back straight and not the end of it.....
07-02-2012, 09:26 PM
#3
Race Director
You are lucky, IMO race tires are intentionally less robust in construction than street & also do not age well.
My rules are:
No patch/plug
Not more than 24 months old give/take a few
No cord showing (just kidding)
Durometer not more than 10 points higher than when new.
If they don't pass they are autox tires.
Glad you are ok & that it was not more expensive and/or injurious to you & good post, we all need these reminders every so often.
My rules are:
No patch/plug
Not more than 24 months old give/take a few
No cord showing (just kidding)
Durometer not more than 10 points higher than when new.
If they don't pass they are autox tires.
Glad you are ok & that it was not more expensive and/or injurious to you & good post, we all need these reminders every so often.
