Is this how slicks look when wearing out?
07-17-2012, 01:33 PM
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Is this how slicks look when wearing out?
These are R80 scrubs I bought last fall. I have put 38 sessions on them at VIR, RD ATL, and Daytona. The last 12 have been on the rear as they seem to be losing grip. This is the left rear. Rt rear looks much better.
It is only in this one spot. Is this how slicks wear?
It is only in this one spot. Is this how slicks wear?
07-17-2012, 03:27 PM
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Stick A Fork In Them - They Are DONE. Cords showing do not run them again. You did VERY well if you got 38 sessions out of them. Depending on the track, I don't get that many out of new V710's,
07-17-2012, 04:21 PM
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Le Mans Master
From where the wear/cording is appearing you might need more air pressure or more negative camber.
Are these the front or rear tires?
Oli
Are these the front or rear tires?
Oli
07-17-2012, 04:54 PM
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These are R80 scrubs I bought last fall. I have put 38 sessions on them at VIR, RD ATL, and Daytona. The last 12 have been on the rear as they seem to be losing grip. This is the left rear. Rt rear looks much better.
It is only in this one spot. Is this how slicks wear?
It is only in this one spot. Is this how slicks wear?
07-17-2012, 08:28 PM
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Melting Slicks
You could flop them around on the rim and go for another 20 sessions. The cords will be on the unloaded side. What could go wrong?? I think they give you something like a new car or a case of oil or maybe a new set of tires when they last that long.
That tire doesn't owe you a thing. That's quite awhile for a scrub to last.
That tire doesn't owe you a thing. That's quite awhile for a scrub to last.
07-17-2012, 08:41 PM
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Le Mans Master
Zaino and they will be as good as new! 
Jim
Jim
07-17-2012, 10:18 PM
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This is really true. You sold me wheels last year with some mounted, I thought I would throw them away, but I kept them for a practice and couldn't believe how fast they still were.
I didn't use them for ST2, but I ran a few HPDE's and more practices and after a million heat cycles I was still able to run decent lap times-2:08 at VIR, 1:18 at Roebling and 1:36's at Road Atlanta, I was amazed. I'd like to see what they could do new, and I wish we could use them in ST2 without taking a big penalty, would really cut down on tire expense.
Tim
I didn't use them for ST2, but I ran a few HPDE's and more practices and after a million heat cycles I was still able to run decent lap times-2:08 at VIR, 1:18 at Roebling and 1:36's at Road Atlanta, I was amazed. I'd like to see what they could do new, and I wish we could use them in ST2 without taking a big penalty, would really cut down on tire expense.
Tim
07-17-2012, 10:30 PM
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Melting Slicks
those slicks owe you nothing
07-17-2012, 10:32 PM
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This is really true. You sold me wheels last year with some mounted, I thought I would throw them away, but I kept them for a practice and couldn't believe how fast they still were.
I didn't use them for ST2, but I ran a few HPDE's and more practices and after a million heat cycles I was still able to run decent lap times-2:08 at VIR, 1:18 at Roebling and 1:36's at Road Atlanta, I was amazed. I'd like to see what they could do new, and I wish we could use them in ST2 without taking a big penalty, would really cut down on tire expense.
Tim
I didn't use them for ST2, but I ran a few HPDE's and more practices and after a million heat cycles I was still able to run decent lap times-2:08 at VIR, 1:18 at Roebling and 1:36's at Road Atlanta, I was amazed. I'd like to see what they could do new, and I wish we could use them in ST2 without taking a big penalty, would really cut down on tire expense.
Tim
Len
07-17-2012, 11:53 PM
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These are the first set I have used of the 12 I bought from you last summer!
These have been on the rear for the past 15 sesssions. I had been rotating them from right to left. I run 1 session at VIR with them on the front and the newer ones on the rear - 5 seconds slower and a lot scarier. It will be retired.
Thanks.
These have been on the rear for the past 15 sesssions. I had been rotating them from right to left. I run 1 session at VIR with them on the front and the newer ones on the rear - 5 seconds slower and a lot scarier. It will be retired.
Thanks.