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ShadowBolt
01-11-2009, 08:58 PM
I just noticed I have two tires that have almost 4/32nd tread. They are on wheels Eric gave me with the car purchase. The wheels are very heavy so I never used them. What are the odds these tires are still any good? I know JB uses tires that slick and I think I have heard him talk about using two year old tires with success. Any ideas on these tires?


JJ
mitchntx
01-11-2009, 09:12 PM
I wouldn't mix'n match RA1s with R888s
ShadowBolt
01-11-2009, 10:57 PM
I wouldn't mix'n match RA1s with R888s


I don't have any 888's.

JJ
David Love AI27
01-12-2009, 08:02 AM
I have 10-12 old ones in the back of my truck at this exact moment... I will bring 6 or so to MSRHouston for those of you on a tire budget or unable to get your R888s in time... They will be free based on need and first come first served basis....

I have two events at TWS in the next two weeks and I can mount a full set or two on 3rd gen GTAs or foxbody rims and heat cycle and scrub them for a very small fee...

disclaimer: these tires came from many different sources and I will only guarantee that they will hold air... I do not have a customer service deoartment so there is no one to take complaints
mitchntx
01-12-2009, 08:15 AM
I wouldn't mix'n match RA1s with R888s


I don't have any 888's.

JJ

The point being don't save them and mix them in with new R888s. Use them up while the oppotunity is upon us.
michaelmosty
01-12-2009, 08:43 AM
How old are the tires? If they are 2 or 3 years old I would guess they are perfectly fine. Anything 4 years or older are most likely getting a little hard.
Most new tires are already close to 1 year old by the time they ever hit the track.

Check the date code on the sidewall for an exact date.
Ex. (3206), the 32nd week of 2006.
AllZWay
01-12-2009, 09:06 AM
I have noticed that these tires are fine after a couple of laps. I bet they are okay.
michaelmosty
01-12-2009, 09:45 AM
I have noticed that these tires are fine after a couple of laps. I bet they are okay.
I completely agree. The first set of tires I ran were 4 year old Kumho's and they took 1 1/2 - 2 laps to come in instead of 1/2 - 1 lap.
scottysspeedshop
01-12-2009, 09:10 PM
What size are thay?
ShadowBolt
01-13-2009, 11:07 PM
What size are thay?

Sorry Scotty,
They are not for sale.


JJ
scottysspeedshop
01-14-2009, 10:27 AM
I tried :D
jeffburch
01-14-2009, 11:23 AM
Scotty!
Welcome.
Give us your story man.
thx,
jb