10 year old RA1's still good?

[gran racing]

Actually, thinking about it more I think you should go for it as long as you shoot good video and post it here afterwards.

[RSTPerformance]

I would use them... If they have tread, drive em!!!

Raymond

[gran racing]

Ask Ray where his wheel went at LRP or what rubber he wouldn't use.

Miss you bud!!!!

[lateapex911]

You didnt say what tires u have for racing.if they are not hoosiers just use them and throw the toyo bricks away. last thing u need in a school is crap under you.
If u have hoosiers then try to buy somebodys 8-10 session hoosiers for short $$

[bearcat74]

Actually, thinking about it more I think you should go for it as long as you shoot good video and post it here afterwards.

Dave, I'm very dissapointed in you for that comment. It's as if you wished to embarass me. I may have to use you book as kindling! Seriously, I appreciate everyone's advice. I think I'll go with the Hankooks to avoid becoming a youtube sensation.

[Matt93SE]

Got small kids? use the Toyos as tire swings. Kids love tire swings.

[ShelbyRacer]

Or if we get another cold snap, they make great fuel for the fire...

I do have a deal on some brand new 205/50R15 Toyo R888s if that might help... That goes for anyone looking as well. I work part-time for TreadZone, and we have a little bit of overstock. I forget the exact price, but I know it's well under $100 per tire.

[Flyinglizard]

I need some newish RA 1, 205/50/15 SM fitment.

[Kai Noeske]

I had bought a set of Hoosier SMs with a few heat cycles on them from a race shop in Florida. Brought them up to Lime Rock last summer. Wondered why the car was so slippery. Checked tires - turns out they had sold me a set with an '05 or '06 production date; during the race, the old rubber had started cracking.

Throw your 10 yo rubber away. A race school has you on the track for 4-6 hours, there is a good chance you will lock up wheels a few times in that period or have a spin - you want something that you know will grip, will wear like iron, and doesn't die the moment it slides sideways across the track. Toyo R888s sound just perfect. Noone cares if you run 2 secs slower because you are not on sticker Hoosiers. Plus, it's not wasted money - what's left of the Toyos will make a great track day tire after the school, or a compromise first rain tire.

[boywonder]

Bob - I was in the same boat as you during my school (and 1st season), refreshing a C car that had set for a while and that came with numerous 5+ year-old shaved RA1s (w/ about a million heat cycles) that had sat in a non-temp controlled building in West Virginia. I made them work...

But if you have other tires at your disposal you might save yourself some loopdy-loops.

I have a set of SRF take-offs that I use when I don't want to waste race rubber, you're welcome to use them for the school if you like - just email me through our ITC chain.

[Wreckerboy]

Actually, thinking about it more I think you should go for it as long as you shoot good video and post it here afterwards.

I see your experience with Kai is starting to pay off...