My "new" GT2
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01-26-2009, 02:59 PM
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Speaking of tires, check the dates of manufacture (Link To Date Decoding) and have them inspected etc. I just noticed how you said the car only had 1,8xx miles and those are the original tires (look that way).
With the abilities this car is capable of I'd recommend getting a new set of tires for performance driving or high speed runs. The last thing you want is a old tire (even though cosmetically perfect) to fail on your pristine and perfect new GT2.
Please don't take this as a buzz kill, just something to think about. Enjoy in good health and welcome.
With the abilities this car is capable of I'd recommend getting a new set of tires for performance driving or high speed runs. The last thing you want is a old tire (even though cosmetically perfect) to fail on your pristine and perfect new GT2.
Please don't take this as a buzz kill, just something to think about. Enjoy in good health and welcome.
Here's an article I found. I guess I answered my own question:
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosins...A01-188098.htm
Last edited by MTheory; 01-26-2009 at 03:04 PM.
#62
01-26-2009, 03:51 PM
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As long as you're not seeing evidence of dry rott/cracks, you will probably be "OK" in driving them for a short period at street speeds. But two things come to mind...
A: You have a "supercar" now (would be a shame if a tire failure caused more damage)...
B: Those tires are going to be exceptionally noisy when driving...
Your wife might well "MAKE YOU" buy new tires... mine did... I'd recommend the new Michelin PS RIB! Fantastic and exceptionally quiet! The dual purpose at the track rather well too!
Edit: Just read that link you posted and...WOW! Replace them!
Mike
A: You have a "supercar" now (would be a shame if a tire failure caused more damage)...
B: Those tires are going to be exceptionally noisy when driving...
Your wife might well "MAKE YOU" buy new tires... mine did... I'd recommend the new Michelin PS RIB! Fantastic and exceptionally quiet! The dual purpose at the track rather well too!
Edit: Just read that link you posted and...WOW! Replace them!
Mike
Last edited by Mikelly; 01-26-2009 at 03:54 PM.
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01-26-2009, 04:11 PM
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Ok, so I looked for the PS RIB and couldn't find it. Do you have a link? I'm thinking about getting competition tires. The car is not driven much, Never in the rain, and I live in Vegas where everything is very dry. What's the best competition tire out there? I've seen the Pirelli Corsa. I'm not looking for slicks, just more of a track/street tire.
Last edited by MTheory; 01-26-2009 at 04:34 PM.
#67
01-29-2009, 04:19 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ilot+Sport+Rib
I've driven on a number of "semi-street" soft DOT tires and they never do well unless you plan to replace them within 2K miles.
With the RIB, I've been able to do track days, drive safely in the rain, and commute in them... They're the best of all worlds in my opinion, except for price! They are VERY sticky and will pick up tons of track rubber when used during HPDE events!
Mike
I've driven on a number of "semi-street" soft DOT tires and they never do well unless you plan to replace them within 2K miles.
With the RIB, I've been able to do track days, drive safely in the rain, and commute in them... They're the best of all worlds in my opinion, except for price! They are VERY sticky and will pick up tons of track rubber when used during HPDE events!
Mike
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01-29-2009, 09:13 PM
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