Track day in 2 weeks, nail in tire - what to do?
Originally Posted by psoper
I'd say the shop you took it to was clueless, you are still quite a ways away from wear-bars.
idiots must have thought because the outside tread pattern was worn, some people are so stupid.....
idiots must have thought because the outside tread pattern was worn, some people are so stupid.....
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
RA-1's are not the only race tire, I used those as an example.
Racing slicks do not come with tread, this is probably why they are called slicks. There are R-Compound tires that come with tread, that are NOT geared as rain-only. I understand that you cannot back down from your point, and that is fine - but there is no point to continuing this - feel as right as you want from here on out.
As far as thread content, we are saying the exact same thing.
FYI your RA-1s will last a lot longer if you have them shaved, unless you are doing light laps and not driving hard enough to chunk the tread blocks.
Racing slicks do not come with tread, this is probably why they are called slicks. There are R-Compound tires that come with tread, that are NOT geared as rain-only. I understand that you cannot back down from your point, and that is fine - but there is no point to continuing this - feel as right as you want from here on out.
As far as thread content, we are saying the exact same thing.
FYI your RA-1s will last a lot longer if you have them shaved, unless you are doing light laps and not driving hard enough to chunk the tread blocks.
That and my RA-1's are heat cycled even though they were shaved, they are "heat cycled" compared to brand new ones but my point was and still is, tires that are heat cycled are not dangerous, and streets resist heat cycling better than really ANY r-compound, even the mighty RA-1 that seems to be good forever... so beyond the tread bars=still 20% of life left, like a previous poster said... that is all.
Originally Posted by blinguskahn
Damn that's bank. I have a set of them with less than 3k miles for $350.
I don't know what it's worth *shrugs* So if anybody can tell me what it's worth, I think I should probably post up a shot of my tires and condition.
Originally Posted by psoper
I'd say the shop you took it to was clueless, you are still quite a ways away from wear-bars.
idiots must have thought because the outside tread pattern was worn, some people are so stupid.....
idiots must have thought because the outside tread pattern was worn, some people are so stupid.....
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After trying 4 shops with no luck, I just caved and ordered some R-S2's from America's Tire Co.... =/ No one will patch it, due to the wear on the outside edge... ah well, I've heard good stuff about the 'kooks.
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