mdhokie
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I recently bought a track bike for next season, and the seller gave me 5 sets of used race slicks (Dunlop) and a set of race rain tires. Some are smooth, some are rough, some have the blue on the outside and some don't, but I know the outside appearance changes pretty quick and can go from gooey and shredded to looking pretty smooth with just a few low speed cool down laps, and vice versa. I see the little holes which I assume are wear markers, but I'm not sure what the depth is new, and how low is okay. I have also been told that tread wear is often less of a consideration than heat cycles, though I don't really have any way to evaluate that just from looking at it do I?
Anyway, I'd like to get the useful remainder out of the tires if I can, but does anybody have any useful advice for determining which of the tires are best and how long it's safe to use them?
On a related note, if anybody is reasonably local to Annapolis MD and wants the rain tires (in excellent shape), let me know. I don't plan to ride in the rain if I can help it, and I will probably have Q3s on my spare wheels instead of rain tires.
Anyway, I'd like to get the useful remainder out of the tires if I can, but does anybody have any useful advice for determining which of the tires are best and how long it's safe to use them?
On a related note, if anybody is reasonably local to Annapolis MD and wants the rain tires (in excellent shape), let me know. I don't plan to ride in the rain if I can help it, and I will probably have Q3s on my spare wheels instead of rain tires.