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Old 09-15-2005, 10:51 PM
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Hard tire question
I was just looking at the RC and the tire seems harder. I got three track days on them. After 2 days at Grattan they were rumpled up but felt normal. after one more at Barber the front feels almost harder They seemed to be working great but as usual I am paranoid. Is this normal or are they glazing? Other than feeling harder they have wear left.
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Old 09-15-2005, 10:58 PM
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Re: Hard tire question
I get the same thing, scrubs off at the track though, probably a by-product of heat cycles
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Old 09-15-2005, 11:19 PM
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What brand and model?
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Old 09-15-2005, 11:53 PM
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Re: Hard tire question
Pirelli Diablo Corsas on the RC
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As slow as you are it won't matter.
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As slow as you are it won't matter.
Sorry sheep, but that was a righteous dig! Anyway, I'm sure I would be trailing you...
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Old 09-16-2005, 7:58 AM
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Re: Hard tire question
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As slow as you are it won't matter.
Likely true but there is still a zero pelt puncture policy in effect
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Re: Hard tire question
They're probably fine. I get 6-7 trackdays out of Diablo Corsas, with some street miles thown in in between....
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They're probably fine. I get 6-7 trackdays out of Diablo Corsas, with some street miles thown in in between....
After a track day do you get almost a glaze on the tire? It didn't seem to do this at Grattan, although I think you are correct on the no worries
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After a track day do you get almost a glaze on the tire? It didn't seem to do this at Grattan, although I think you are correct on the no worries
Mine would turn blue around the edges Take it easy for the first lap or so 'til you get them scrubbed...

More than likely they're just fine.
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Old 09-16-2005, 10:29 AM
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Yeah, I think they look a little blue sometimes.
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I agree - Those tires are meant to be used on the road as well as the track, and are not as subject to heat cycle deterioration as full-on race tires. Your pelt is not in imminent danger.
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Your pelt is not in imminent danger.
Altho Im looking for a nice new sheepskin underlay for my bed
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Altho Im looking for a nice new sheepskin underlay for my bed
You don't have a red mini cooper by chance do you
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