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Old 04-01-2009, 11:11 AM
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How low do you let it go? I picked up a used set and you can still just barely still see the tread lines. How far do you run yours?
Old 04-01-2009, 02:49 PM
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mine got to the point u described and i bought a new set.....

but i still have them and would feel fine running them for one or two more trips to the track... i save them for someone who needs em...
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Ill deff will be buying another set. I know these have some life left in them and some guys think they work the best like mine are now. Just wonder how low to go. Ill use them a once or twice b4 I put on a new set.
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hm i didnt know that... i've always hooked with mine neways
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I ran my first set until the middle lines had disappeared, then changed due to running a True Street event and didn't want to get caught with a problem when you can't change tires. I'm guessing another 10-15 runs on them would be a possibility.

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cool! Thats a good 3 track days for me.
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I run mine til the cords start to show but i like to get my money out of the tires i buy.
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Originally Posted by BigKap94z
I run mine til the cords start to show but i like to get my money out of the tires i buy.
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Originally Posted by BigKap94z
I run mine til the cords start to show but i like to get my money out of the tires i buy.
that's how i am.
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Run them down to the cords, on my car that's about 10 passes after the tread goes away. You'll know when they're done because it won't 60 worth a damn.
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when they start getting low i buy another set but i dont change them until they quit working. that way when there done i have the other set waiting to go on.




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