i know what hoosier website said
10-12-2014, 06:20 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
i know what hoosier website said
about leaving a6's out in the cold for the winter( in shed), if they are not on a car, just sitting on a bench will the cold hurt them? i have seen them get damaged being used in under 32 degrees, but sitting off the car? any one know?
10-12-2014, 06:50 PM
#2
Race Director
I have read where IF they are slowly thawed out they SHOULD BE ok.
IMO I would avoid the issue if possible.
I would not get a comfy feeling going 150 ish on tires I knew had been frozen.
IMO I would avoid the issue if possible.
I would not get a comfy feeling going 150 ish on tires I knew had been frozen.
10-13-2014, 01:13 AM
#4
Supporting Vendor
Unfortunately, my building is quite old and cold. And I live/work in western PA. Mine see freezing temps. I'd recommend simply you donm't drive on them when that cold (if you can help it, we've had events where it was that cold to start). You can crack the rubber, it's not an all season or winter tire. Just have them off the car and you'll be ok.
10-13-2014, 09:32 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
thank you all
Unfortunately, my building is quite old and cold. And I live/work in western PA. Mine see freezing temps. I'd recommend simply you donm't drive on them when that cold (if you can help it, we've had events where it was that cold to start). You can crack the rubber, it's not an all season or winter tire. Just have them off the car and you'll be ok.
10-13-2014, 09:35 AM
#6
Max G’s
Unfortunately, my building is quite old and cold. And I live/work in western PA. Mine see freezing temps. I'd recommend simply you donm't drive on them when that cold (if you can help it, we've had events where it was that cold to start). You can crack the rubber, it's not an all season or winter tire. Just have them off the car and you'll be ok.
I keep mine in storage and stack on top of old tires so they aren't on the ground. When race compound rubber tires begin to degrade, they will show cracks which look like some one took a razor blade and sliced into the rubber
10-13-2014, 11:56 PM
#7
Supporting Vendor
I'll be there, with a non-failed master cylinder this time! Looking forward to it, ought to be a battle in SSR, I know a few other fast guys are coming to end the year right.
10-14-2014, 10:26 AM
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The tires can get quite cold when being shipped around the country in the winter time. I don't believe the manufacturers hire heated trailers to move a truck load of tires from the plant to the various sales outlets. Then how many tire dealers have heated tire storage. I have seen plenty of non heated warehouses or in some cases old 18 wheeler trailers used as storage facilities. Just try to avoid running them when they are cold although that can be tough if you are at the Glen for a track day at the end of April with 32 degree ambient temps and snow flakes flying.
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