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07-08-2005, 08:44 PM
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Hey a tip for anyone running 13's or 14's, something I learned at the June sprints. Those stupid little formula Fords won't run the same tires more than once and they just toss em out. We went to the hoosier tent and asked what they were going to do with em, of course they were just going to take em back to hq for meltin down. They said we could have whatever we want.
and have we did:
We also got some hankooks from them too for the spec racer. The wonderful thing about that is hankook actually pays money for placement, (and a lot), if you're running their tires. Not the faster tire, but if I can run and get $400 in contigency money, or i can run and get nothing, what am I going to do?!
and have we did:
We also got some hankooks from them too for the spec racer. The wonderful thing about that is hankook actually pays money for placement, (and a lot), if you're running their tires. Not the faster tire, but if I can run and get $400 in contigency money, or i can run and get nothing, what am I going to do?!
07-08-2005, 08:53 PM
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well yeah i could have, but they were for a friend of mine with a midget, so he only needed 4. i brought 2 extra cuz they all looked so nice, and 4 for the spec racer. no 16s otherwise it would have been like my birthday. In c stock of course i have to run my stock sized 16" wheels...race rubber aint close to cheap in that.
i had forgot the motorcycle straps i usually use for hauling tires too so i used electrical tape. I only live like 35 mins from road america now though so um..it was fine. promise.
i had forgot the motorcycle straps i usually use for hauling tires too so i used electrical tape. I only live like 35 mins from road america now though so um..it was fine. promise.
07-09-2005, 10:04 AM
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there is a reason why they throw them out. after they've gone through a race they are hard as balls and don't grip nearly as well.
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07-09-2005, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
there is a reason why they throw them out. after they've gone through a race they are hard as balls and don't grip nearly as well.
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07-18-2005, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Fujiwara Takumi
theyre fine for amateur events.
they probably grip less than your street rubber. but hey you said you weren't going to use them so what do you care right and who cares of the voice of experience.
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07-18-2005, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
they probably grip less than your street rubber. but hey you said you weren't going to use them so what do you care right and who cares of the voice of experience.
07-19-2005, 04:56 AM
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Actually the Road Race compound is supposed to resist heat than the autocross compound in the Hoosier R3S03/A3S04. But still also think that street tires would be stickier than those heat cycled tires you got.
Street tires are made of a compound that will stay pliable longer than R tires. The oils in the tires do not evaporate as quickly because they have longer tread life. I just sold a set of VictorRacers for $25 and they were 4 years old. Those were hard as super balls.
Street tires are made of a compound that will stay pliable longer than R tires. The oils in the tires do not evaporate as quickly because they have longer tread life. I just sold a set of VictorRacers for $25 and they were 4 years old. Those were hard as super balls.
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