Slicks question

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 21, 08 3:11 pm

Silly question (sorry)

I note there are "Wear indicators" in Slicks. Some slick have a "two step" level to this. Does anyone know what depth these are, and how much "tread" a slick has when new.

I am concerned that my slicks will not last through the Nats with 3 drivers, so any background information on slick construction and wear properties would be really appreciated, thanks.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Jul 21, 08 3:52 pm

3 drivers? Is Ronnie racing a BB this year?

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Mon Jul 21, 08 4:04 pm

Pete, my new MT ET drags show me 7mm depth on indicator

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 21, 08 4:06 pm

Thanks Ian.

Julie, Roydon, and myself will be driving. Well, I'll be mostly pushing

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Jul 21, 08 4:07 pm

You should have little dots on the tyre 'tread' area,the depth of those is what's left,sort of the reverse of road tyre indicators.

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Mon Jul 21, 08 4:10 pm

I've used a rolling selection of new and used slicks so cant definitively gauge the wear patterns. On new Hoosiers I think I got about 3.5 full weekends before the canvas showed

. It was at end of 06 Nats before a last run. Should have entered burnout comp if I'd realised.

I have some part worn 10.5 MTs I could take for spare, but prob useless unless can get someone to change over weekend. bout 2-3mm laft.

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Mon Jul 21, 08 5:01 pm

Pete wrote: Well, I'll be mostly pushing

I know my uses

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Jul 21, 08 5:05 pm

Ah, Roydon! Thought you'd gone off the deep end for a minute, Pete!

Good luck to all three!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 22, 08 12:54 am

Can't see the wear indicators on mine (dents) , will they last the weekend?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jul 22, 08 5:54 am

I checked Julie's slicks and they have 3+mm left.
I guess this means they are over 1/2 worn, and the fact that I assume as the diameter drops they wear more quickly then these won't last the weekend.

On with the M/T's, then..........