Call John Berget Tires (262) 740-0180
They sell used race tires that have only 1 or 2 races on them. Cheap.
~Steve
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
>Sent: Sep 18, 2013 7:01 AM
>To: Scott Janzen <Janzen@REcatalyst.com>
>Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Fot] cantilever slicks
>
>On Tue, 17 Sep 2013, Scott Janzen wrote:
>
>> so, I'm planning on breaking out the ex-Schneider-Bond-Wheeler TR4 for a
>> couple of runs this fall - debating whether I need new tires. There's
>> plenty of rubber left on the Goodyear Eagles (23x9x15), but as you might
>> know, Goodyear doesn't make these anymore and haven't for a few years,
>> so I think they are 4-5 years old, minimum (no date codes). Should I
>> soften them up with Formula V (tire softener), or spring for a new set
>> of Hoosiers? Not going vintage at this point - with the suspension
>> setup, the fiberglass flares, etc, I'm going to keep the car as it is.
>>
>> I don't have any experience with tires like this . . . can I milk them
>> for a bit longer or have they aged out?
>
>You can get away with traction compound, but you def. won't get optimal
>performance from the tires. The other problem is that after you "juice"
>the tires, you get only a few laps before they start going off. Or at
>least that's my experience.
>
>If you want tires on a budget, try using some cast-off Hoosier R45
>compound 23x9.5x15's. The used tires guys usually have some.
>
>regards,
>rml
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