[Shotimes] Run Screaming - Tire Thead

[Ian Fisher]

Toyo RA-1's are supposed to be nice. I think that
Kegel runs them..If I get dedicated track rims I'll
probably get these as well. 

I'd have them heat cycled before using or heat cycle
them yourself..

Ian

--- Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:

> But not your typical.  
> 
> I am going to be replacing my track tires here in
> the near future.  I
> started with my old R1s at Putnum and had good luck
> except I had a
> tire that was loosing air slowly.  I also had issues
> with the last
> lap.....  i came off the track and broke at least a
> couple cords in
> one of the tires.  So now, 2 have issues, one that
> is unusable, and
> according to Ron, they are a bunch of boat anchors
> anyway :)
> 
> So, I am looking for a new set of Competition grade
> rubber, size is
> likely 245/45/17 or 245/40/17.  These will be on an
> 8" rim, which
> should be acceptable.  I know Ron, I should run a
> 205 on a 8" is what
> your gonna tell me.
> 
> So what is the general consensus.  I liked my old
> R1's they wore like
> iron and stuck like comp rubber.  problem was that
> they were old, and
> now damaged.  They also had very little warning of
> breaking loose, it
> was comfy and all felt normal, but they made so
> little noise that it
> was hard to find the "threshold" on them.  Probably
> true of a lot of
> comp tires.
> 
> Other idea is to go with a good max performance
> summer tire, like a
> gforce KD or something, and use it primarily on the
> track/autox but be
> able to drive on it too.
> 
> Likely will see a couple track events a year and a
> couple autox's a year.
> 
> thoughts?
> 
> Z
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