[mjk3888]

Lets hear it. How little tread depth or shoulder wear do you get to before you feel its unsafe to track on your tires? Anyone ever suffered on track blow outs before?

[JeromeS13]

Until the cords show...

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by JeromeS13

Until the cords show...

LOL! That's how I feel about AutoX events. Run them till the cords show, but I'm a bit more hesitant to wait for that to happen when I'll be running 145mph on the high banks of Charlotte's Roval course. I still have groves on the treads so I suppose I shouldn't sweat it too much. LOL!

[JeromeS13]

Originally Posted by mjk3888

LOL! That's how I feel about AutoX events. Run them till the cords show, but I'm a bit more hesitant to wait for that to happen when I'll be running 145mph on the high banks of Charlotte's Roval course. I still have groves on the treads so I suppose I shouldn't sweat it too much. LOL!

Just monitor them at the end of each session. They'll usually show the variations in the rubber layers before the cords show.

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by JeromeS13

Just monitor them at the end of each session. They'll usually show the variations in the rubber layers before the cords show.

AHH so they will get a sort of peeling look to them before cords show?

[JeromeS13]

Originally Posted by mjk3888

AHH so they will get a sort of peeling look to them before cords show?

Most do. I haven't seen these worn down yet, though...

[Ryephile]

Originally Posted by JeromeS13

Until the cords show...

That's usually my answer too. From there you can definitively prove your alignment was good, or needs adjustment.

[ZL1 1LE]

Have to also take into consideration if you're needing to drive home on those tires and how far.

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Have to also take into consideration if you're needing to drive home on those tires and how far.

Yep 100 mile drive home.

[mbar]

You can always try to flip them on the rim if the outter shoulders are done

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by mbar

You and always try to flip them on the rim if the outter shoulders are done

I'll try to get pictures for everyone to judge.

[glamcem]

Originally Posted by JeromeS13

Until the cords show...

Originally Posted by Ryephile

That's usually my answer too. From there you can definitively prove your alignment was good, or needs adjustment.

+1

[MatthewAMEL]

I ran my 1st set down to 1/32nds. I would have gone further, but I took a small nail in the left rear. My shop patched it and it was fine for a DD, but my next event was Daytona. I didn't want to trust a patch at 160mph.

I am counting on using this set to as close as bald as I can.

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Have to also take into consideration if you're needing to drive home on those tires and how far.

One of the reasons why I bring two DD tires along with me to every track day instead of just the one OE spare.


Norm