i'm heading to do vir full late february and i'm wondering if these azenis will last for 2 days. all 4 tires have fairly even wear (a little extra on the outside edges) and are on the wear bars. i have another set in better shape which i will use if rain is forecast, but i like to discard tires only when unusable. what do you think?
picture isn't too clear, but the tread is deep enough to cover "in god we trust" on this quarter.


2 days worth of rubber?


[Modified by magic hat #9, 10:45 AM 2/4/2003]

 

what suspension?
how hard do you drive?

 

yes

 

stock type R
race brake pads
i drive quick and smooth on a good line, very little sliding/drifting. i've found i use the entire track (proper line & trackout), but i don't necessarily need the entire track because i'm not going at the absolut limits of the car (ie. i don't have the ***** to smash my car). make sense? quick, but not on the razor's edge of losing control.

 

you got more than i had on my yok's and i did a 3 day vir full. stock sus wid some 4 wheel drifting.

 

yours look brand new compared to mine and I'll be there for three days in Feb....

 

Looks like enough to me. I'll be there on my Azenis that are in the same shape as yours.

How far are you driving to get there, and will it be on these tires? The only issue I can think of is if it rains on your drive home Sunday night.

 

i will be commuting on dunlop 5000 all-season tires; they will be my backup tires if the azenis fail me, therefore, i really want the azenis to be good! see you guys at expo3 junior.

 

I think you should be fine......I'll be using R-compound so....in case u don't feel safe, you're welcome to use my Azenis.

 

it will depend on ambient temperature and your tire temps/pressures.

i would say that you can get 2 days out of them - but on the second day i would check them after every session and make sure they don't cord/blister on you.

 

p.s. check your oil after every session - and bring extra oil - you are going to burn oil for sure.

 

heh, i burn 1qt every 3300miles anyway! don't worry, i will have several qt's with me.

 

bro you will be so fine. just be sure to be safe moreso than trying to drive 10/10ths all the time. use your skill and you will be fine.

 

pleanty

 

When they start looking like this, come back and talk about being low on tread.



Warren

 

wow if that isnt ever a reality check

 

looks like something that came off a nascar

 

daaaamn

 

Not quite as bad as Warren's... but when they get close to this it may be time to retire them.

 

not to worry aaron
i've got a full set of 15in azenis ready and waiting for you to come get them

 

hmm VIR in feb. can i come watch. when is it.

sorry for the OT

 

february 22-23 vir full course - yummy!

 

i can't focking wait

 

damn, i would be afraid for my life on tires like that.

 

Where when? Can i go?