Is there such a thing as cycled out rain tires?
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Is there such a thing as cycled out rain tires?
I hope this isn't a silly question, but do wet weather tires heat cycle out like dry ones do? I ask because we need cheap rain tires for our FSAE car, and I'm considering grabbing a set that is no longer competetive if I can. We basically need them to get through the endurance so maximum grip can be compromised in the interest of having no God Damned money.
By the way, we're looking for old rain-worthy race tires for 13" wheels in the 20 x 6 - 20 x 8" range (ballpark height and width)
By the way, we're looking for old rain-worthy race tires for 13" wheels in the 20 x 6 - 20 x 8" range (ballpark height and width)
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Re: Is there such a thing as cycled out rain tires? (Maxx44)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Maxx44 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you want to check the hardness of the tire (durometer) like you would a dry weather tire</TD></TR></TABLE>
A good rain tire is supposed to be a very soft compund if I remember correctly. The kind of compound you'd burn-up very quickly if you ran them in the dry. So I'm sure they can "Go hard" on you and lose some of their effectiveness. But then again, I've never run one...
A good rain tire is supposed to be a very soft compund if I remember correctly. The kind of compound you'd burn-up very quickly if you ran them in the dry. So I'm sure they can "Go hard" on you and lose some of their effectiveness. But then again, I've never run one...
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