i kinda tore up my slicks. they look pretty rough. i had them down to about 13-14psi. this happened over a period of about 15 runs. well heres a picture. let me know what you guys think.

 

i would replace them, there almost down to the tread indicators (small holes)

 

actually theres still decent amount left. its just dirty. the slicks just spun when i lauched at 5k rpm.

 

they look to have a few more passes on them

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jokerluv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they look to have a few more passes on them</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Look fine to me to keep running

 

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when the ball up like that switch your 2 front tires for the next run

 

Nothing a long burnout can't fix.

 

A small burnout on concrete cleans those up

 

if i did a big burnout, wouldnt chunks fly off??

 

Thats the point. Those ball up like that because you are spinning them down the track. The rubber is rolled 1 way....if you switch the tires on the next pass it will come off on your burnout easily.

 

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It's not like they're directional tires..

 

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It's not like they're directional tires..

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yeah i figured. i got an import day this saturday. i will try that out.

 

as lomg as the 5 holes are still visible there fine.

 

i think theyll still work great for a few more passes

 

its just that i have never seen slicks do this before. usually the ones that i see are somewhat smooth.

 

What are you serious about running those on the track i say no
if you do you might find your self up on the wall as you hear the sirens
going off woundering what the hell happen and you start to remember
OOOooooo **** I should of changed those damn slicks.

 

isnt that normal? my slicks always do that...and they work great!

 

my slicks do it too. its from alot of passes with no burn outs. just do a good burn out and it will be smooth again.

 

Hi peiku; When you see slicks ball up like that two thing come into play here.

#1 Compound is tooooooooo soft and you are spinning.

#2 You are spinning the slicks and you need to go in sizes.

GOOD LUCK peiku.

John@M&H-Hashims

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 89hbb16a3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are you serious about running those on the track i say no
if you do you might find your self up on the wall as you hear the sirens
going off woundering what the hell happen and you start to remember
OOOooooo **** I should of changed those damn slicks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

right... Trial User nice story.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlicksMH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi peiku; When you see slicks ball up like that two thing come into play here.

#1 Compound is tooooooooo soft and you are spinning.

#2 You are spinning the slicks and you need to go in sizes.

GOOD LUCK peiku.

John@M&H-Hashims </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the advice. i was thinking maybe its becus i set the psi too low. i usaully set them at 13-14 psi after the first pass. they wrinkle alittle bit.

i think #2 is the answer. i dump the clutch at 5k and go WOT rightaway. they usually stop spinning in 1st gear. any higher and they will spin all the way to redline.

i will probably upgrade to some 24.5x8x13 but that wont be till later.

 

just make sure you give them a good worm up time. do a 2nd gear burnout, that should work for you.

 

still look good 2 me