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      10-03-2009, 04:07 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s View Post
I have never used those tires on the track in the dry only once before in the wet where they worked awesome.It has been my experience with new tires over 4/32 tread depth that they have to be shaved as by the time they get down to 2or 3/32's where they should work at their best the grip has already started to go away because of the heat cycling.By starting at the proper tread depth for track use you end with a tire that has a longer useful track life.
The grip on the PS2's have gone away quite progresivly over their life but the colder temps really pointed it out.
Yes, if you want ultimate grip out of them on the track, it makes sense to shave them when new, which is what the Skip Barber manual suggests.
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