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Re: Tire Rack Heat Cycling

To: Eric Linnhoff <eric10mm@qni.com>
Subject: Re: Tire Rack Heat Cycling
From: Mike Bultemeier <hottvr@tfs.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 14:23:18 -0500
Eric

I've got the answer. Just do the cloverleaf in reverse to do the passenger
side tires.
Or maybe heat cycle them with your flamethrower.

Mike B. TLS#1

Eric Linnhoff wrote:

> >But it sounds like your cloverleaf exercise may be just the ticket. Try
> >starting at moderate speeds and end up with some real squealers and let
> >us know the outcome.
> =========================
> Well, it may work for the driver's side tires but I suppose I'd have to
> either switch the tires, from side to side, on the side of the freeway
> or attack the cloverleafs in reverse to heat up the other two tires.
> Which I'm sure would get my a nice ticket.  ;^)
>
> >I hear ya. I just got my first ever set of shaved tires. And I think I
> >may have made the wrong decision. After one DE weekend at Road Atlanta
> >most of the rubber is now gone from the outside edge while I didn't
> seem
> >to have this problem with full depth Kumhos...
> >
> >Paul Foster
> ==========================
> I'm still learning but.........If just the shoulder is wearing out then
> you're either overdriving the tires or the pressures are too low.  At
> least that's my excuse.
>
> See you on course.
>
> Eric Linnhoff in KC
> #69DS    TLS #13
> '98 Neon R/T
> <eric10mm@qni.com>
>
> Patrick Henry:
> "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone
> who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it
> but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined."
>
> Benjamin Franklin:
> "They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary
> safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."


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