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[lateapex911]

Those in the biz have told me the Tire Rack service isn't the same thing, nor is it properly effective, as real live on the track heat cycling.

if they are right ....it's all ablack art, LOL...that's too bad. Nice service.

[ScotMac]

Those in the biz have told me the Tire Rack service isn't the same thing, nor is it properly effective, as real live on the track heat cycling.

if they are right ....it's all ablack art, LOL...that's too bad. Nice service.

I've heard that too, but it usually from the competitors that don't offer the service. I believe that the tire rack service is not 'exactly' the same as a track heat cycle, but close enough to give the extra wear i want, and save a lot of hassle.

[ScotMac]

Speaking of which, has anyone tried those tire warmers as a way of heat cycling their tires? Probably not worth the purchase price, since we spend soo much time on the pre-grid, you can't really use them for the race, just the initial heat cycle.

[ScotMac]

I just got an email from Jeff at Hankook. He says he knows of no one, other than Tire-Rack doing the heat-cycling service.

He also says that they did NOT buy into SCCA doing the sticker/tire verification (less overhead == more rewards), so just some other driver (using hankooks) and the photos you send him are enough.

[ScotMac]

Oh, and here is the list of race-tire dealers/distributors:

http://www.hankooktireusa.com/motor/...stributors.asp

[gran racing]

Scot, what do you mean about the sticker / tire verification? Talking about their contingency program? If so, instead of getting an SCCA official to sign the sheet it's necessary to locate someone else who is running Hankooks to sign the document? Is proof needed that they are in fact using Hankooks? I know, these questions should be directed toward Jeff but didn't know if it came up in your discussion.

[philstireservice]

If you have another set of wheels heat cycling can be accomplished very easily. The most important step is letting them sit minimum 24 hours. Heat cycling "may" make them last longer if you have everything else properly in place, i.e. proper camber, proper tire pressure etc. Another thing that heat cycling "may" do is make your first lap your fastest, as opposed to your 2nd or 3rd lap being your fastest.

If I'm at a track with anyone running Hankooks I can do the verification for the contingency.

Phil

[ScotMac]

Scot, what do you mean about the sticker / tire verification? Talking about their contingency program? If so, instead of getting an SCCA official to sign the sheet it's necessary to locate someone else who is running Hankooks to sign the document? Is proof needed that they are in fact using Hankooks? I know, these questions should be directed toward Jeff but didn't know if it came up in your discussion.

Dave, yes, yes, and yes.

Proof is needed. Open up that contingency form that Andy posted the link to.

And the verification doesn't need to be an SCCA official, and SCCA may or may not be happy to do it, since as mentioned Hankook did not pay them for it.