assuming I get to run enough to need tires and not just use up old junk ones I have. I'll be buying v710 because tire rack has 205/55-14 for 128 a piece unless the price has changed in the last week. Just a thought
assuming I get to run enough to need tires and not just use up old junk ones I have. I'll be buying v710 because tire rack has 205/55-14 for 128 a piece unless the price has changed in the last week. Just a thought
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Do the Toyo's need to be shaved to be a decent competitive tire or can the tread stay. Do the Toyo's need to be heat cycled prior to using in a race. Thanks for the advice !!!!!
Dan Deyo
92 Acura Integra
ITA #94
Re: tred or no tred. Is your hope to use them as rain & dry tires?
Toyos don't need to be heat cycled.
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I have 1 set already setup with full tread for rain. I now need a good set for dry racing as the current set is less than optimal!!!!!!!
Dan Deyo
92 Acura Integra
ITA #94
Dan--My experience with Toyos is that they can be a "greasy" tire when hot, so for the dry, they should be shaved.
Adds to the expense, unfortunately.
Thank you, I will have them shaved, greasy is not good!!
Dan Deyo
92 Acura Integra
ITA #94
When I was starting out, I ran full tread RA1's in the dry. I did not think they were greasy, but they did not have competitive grip levels. As I wore down the tread, the grip got better and better. I would say you would need to shave an RA1 down to 2/32" (normal shaving is 4/32") to be competitive. I would say I gained about 2 sec (on a 1:30 lap time) on a nearly used up tire versus when I ran that same tire full tread. I never heat cycled my RA1's.
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Thanks for all the help!!
Dan Deyo
92 Acura Integra
ITA #94
Dan, I'd shave them to 4/32". Maybe if it were a spec tire for the class I'd do 2/32" but part of your decision obviously financially driven and it really won't make that much difference. Besides, after a couple of races you'll have the tires down to 2/32" anyway.
You know, I still feel bad about not having been able to help you more when at the Glen. I will never eat at that restaurant again!
Dave Gran
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