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What happens to your tires after 3 hours on the track?

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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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<center><img src="http://im1per.shutterfly.com/procserv?si=00002937301920020625012949750.JPG&amp; ps=0&amp;rx=640&amp;ry=480"></center><p>They wear a bit unbalanced. 2.5 hours day 1, 4 hours day 2 + time trials. More track time than I had tires for.
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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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Default Gees john.. when are you going to get a set of r-compound tires? :)

really looking forward to getting on the track.. What does an average day cost?
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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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Default But now a good reason to get some really good tires.

Actually, I've only been to the track once and had so much fun I want to do more and more. Must be like cocaine.

I'm actually thinking about getting a set of wheels and tires just for track time.

Another thought, as expensive as 245 tires can be, you often find lots of people letting go of slightly used tires a great deals. I have bought snow tires, and wheels, like that for some pretty low $'s. I have found wheels cost about $25 to ship, and tires less.
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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 06:17 PM
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Default Chunked! Nothing like shaved tires to keep the heat down.

What kind of pressures were you running? Did you have a pyrometer on hand?
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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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Default looks familar :)

check and bleed your brakes for sure, heh?
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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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Looks like you aren't down to the wear bars yet ;-)
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 02:35 AM
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 02:36 AM
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52 psi hot, 185°F to 200°F
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Mosport is very easy on the brakes, no pedal fade at all.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 05:01 AM
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Default I bought a set of 6 spokes, they had some road rash so they were cheap

came with RE040's with decent to full tread. Those tires suck,but the price is right. Lets me keep my street tires in good shape, while I wear out the cheap 040's.

BTW, those pressures seem too high to me.
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