> It's not as rough on your race tires as you'd think. Unless you've got
> really radical alignment settings (like lots of toe, in or out) it's not
> gonna amount to much wear at all. I'd venture to guess that the amount
> of wear is far less than even just one run on the autocross course.
> Granted most people probably don't go on extended excursions while on
> their race tires but there's usually a few things to drive to including
> a Saturday night event dinner of some sort, ice cream parlors and maybe
> even a movie.
I know many people who drive back and forth to events on Toyo RA1s and
Kumhos. Both come with lots of tread to wear off. I don't know very many at
all that will drive anywhere on their G-Force or AS03s if they don't HAVE
to. Maybe back to the hotel and MacDonalds if it's on the way, but that's
it.
> Of course there's always the off-chance that you may run over a nail but
> the chances of that are the same chances that you take in everyday
> driving.
A street tire that is half worn out has a much better chance of running over
a nail and surviving then a brand new G-Force or Hoosier. The R tires will
pick them up easier and will puncture easier as well.
> Basically, forget about it and use the extra time that you would have
> spent changing tires each day to rest or walk the course again.
How I would love to, but my budget doesn't let me loaf. I just have to get
up earlier to get what I need done. Since tires are SO expensive (I won't be
buying G-Force again!) for us bottom feeding racers I'm real protective of
them....
Steve Hoult '89 SC ASP 9 Flat Duck Racing
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