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Started by jmchin , 02-26-2011 04:19 PM

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Posted 02-26-2011 04:19 PM

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I have 4 RA-1's that I had shaved to 3/32 with 5 runs on them and I have a nail in one of them. So looks like I will need to get a replacement tire.

Should I get another tire shaved at 2/32 to match the other 3 tires or just get another 3/32?

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Posted 02-26-2011 04:22 PM

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Tires don't wear evenly on all 4 corners. I'm constantly rotating my tires so I put the most rubber where it wears the fastest. I'd go 3/32 and put it on the most heavily loaded tire. It will match the others soon enough.
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Posted 02-26-2011 06:20 PM

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Where's the nail? If its in the sidewall you need a new tire. If its in the tread, plug it and run it.
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Posted 02-26-2011 07:39 PM

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Where's the nail? If its in the sidewall you need a new tire. If its in the tread, plug it and run it.



Or remove and patch...unless there is a rule against this?

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Posted 02-26-2011 10:35 PM

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Where's the nail? If its in the sidewall you need a new tire. If its in the tread, plug it and run it.




Ummm.....no

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Posted 02-26-2011 11:01 PM

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Never heard of anybody patching a race tire. I wouldn't do it. Even running street tires on race cars we didn't patch them.

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Posted 02-27-2011 02:01 PM

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Should NEVER EVER plug a radial tire for any use. All manufactures of competition tires recommend to not repair race tires at all.

I agree with Keith to get a 3/32 and put it where it wears the hardest.
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Posted 02-28-2011 10:16 AM

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I'll second what Joe said, NEVER EVER EVER patch a race tire. For a street car that never gets much hotter than ambient temp, OK. For a race tire that sees 170+ degrees no way.

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Posted 02-28-2011 11:08 AM

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I'll second what Joe said, NEVER EVER EVER patch a race tire. For a street car that never gets much hotter than ambient temp, OK. For a race tire that sees 170+ degrees no way.

Dave


Great advise...my original reply was definitely a big question mark. Found out plugs don't work well on my trailer tires...though it did get me home :)

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Posted 03-01-2011 09:58 AM

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Ummm.....no


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