<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">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.<div>Thanks!</div><div><br><div><div>On Sep 18, 2013, at 11:07 AM, steve wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div>Call John Berget Tires (262) 740-0180<br>They sell used race tires that have only 1 or 2 races on them. Cheap.<br><br>~Steve<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br><blockquote type="cite">From: "Robert M. Lang" <<a href="mailto:lang@isis.mit.edu">lang@isis.mit.edu</a>><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Sent: Sep 18, 2013 7:01 AM<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">To: Scott Janzen <<a href="mailto:Janzen@REcatalyst.com">Janzen@REcatalyst.com</a>><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Subject: Re: [Fot] cantilever slicks<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">On Tue, 17 Sep 2013, Scott Janzen wrote:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">so, I'm planning on breaking out the ex-Schneider-Bond-Wheeler TR4 for a <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">couple of runs this fall - debating whether I need new tires. There's <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">plenty of rubber left on the Goodyear Eagles (23x9x15), but as you might <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">know, Goodyear doesn't make these anymore and haven't for a few years, <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">so I think they are 4-5 years old, minimum (no date codes). Should I <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">soften them up with Formula V (tire softener), or spring for a new set <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">of Hoosiers? Not going vintage at this point - with the suspension <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">setup, the fiberglass flares, etc, I'm going to keep the car as it is.<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">I don't have any experience with tires like this . . . can I milk them <br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">for a bit longer or have they aged out?<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">You can get away with traction compound, but you def. won't get optimal <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">performance from the tires. The other problem is that after you "juice" <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">the tires, you get only a few laps before they start going off. Or at <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">least that's my experience.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">If you want tires on a budget, try using some cast-off Hoosier R45 <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">compound 23x9.5x15's. The used tires guys usually have some.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">regards,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">rml<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Bob Lang Triumph TR6!! | This space for rent<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Former NER Solo Chair |<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Voice:617-253-7438 | Cell: 339-927-4489<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/colordog.1@earthlink.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/colordog.1@earthlink.net</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><br>_______________________________________________<br><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br>http://www.fot-racing.com<br><br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/sjanzen@me.com<br><br><br></div></div><br></div></body></html>