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Slicks question
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 3:11 pm
by Pete
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 3:52 pm
by Stu
3 drivers? Is Ronnie racing a BB this year?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 4:04 pm
by Ian Z
Pete, my new MT ET drags show me 7mm depth on indicator
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 4:06 pm
by Pete
Thanks Ian.
Julie, Roydon, and myself will be driving. Well, I'll be mostly pushing
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 4:07 pm
by latil
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 4:10 pm
by Ian Z
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 5:01 pm
by bananaskin
Pete wrote: Well, I'll be mostly pushing
I know my uses
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 08 5:05 pm
by Stu
Ah, Roydon! Thought you'd gone off the deep end for a minute, Pete!
Good luck to all three!
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 08 12:54 am
by Anonymous
Can't see the wear indicators on mine (dents) , will they last the weekend?
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 08 5:54 am
by Pete
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..........