Phil, recaps/retreads are made for cheap ****.
The best 180's tires I've had was Goodyear NCT's
but to even out wear you need to make an equal
amount of burnouts as well. Pirelli smokes better
than Michelin but Good ol Goodyear is still the best.
Thomas
Hall, Phillip wrote:
> Hey fellow listers -
>
> Coming back from the covered bridge run with the great SEROCers, I separated
> another tire. This is the second set I separated in two years.
>
> Now I need new tires and my lovely wife said "NO - you abuse them doing
> those 180's".
>
> Back ground info. The first set was 8 years old and the cheapest things I
> could find. They still had good tread, but old as the hills. The second
> set are the tires I got with the Empi rims. These are retreads on Michelin
> carcasses. Both separations were on the rear.
>
> So, is my most lovely wife correct - do the 180 had brake turns cause tires
> to separate? My stance is that these sets of tires were garbage anyway and
> a good set would last much longer - even with the 180's.
>
> I REALLY need new tires before Road Atlanta next month - I guess I will
> start the begging process.......
>
> You all have a great day!
>
> Phil
> SEROC (Seriously Enthusiastic Roadster Owners who Care)
>
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