[Fot] cantilever slicks

[Scott Janzen]

just bought a set from him - made for and used only at the run-offs - probably 2-3 heat cycles.  $85 ea vs $250 new.  For my purposes, good enough.
Thanks!

On Sep 18, 2013, at 11:07 AM, steve wrote:

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 at isis.mit.edu>
> Sent: Sep 18, 2013 7:01 AM
> To: Scott Janzen <Janzen at REcatalyst.com>
> Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at 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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