Should I replace my 2.5 track day old tires? (Full Version)

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Should I replace my 2.5 track day old tires?

  

ampfp -> Should I replace my 2.5 track day old tires? (7/1/2008 9:37:18 AM)

I got 8kmi on my Metzeler M3s and the tread still looks maybe 50%. Not much squaring either as I don''t do too much fwy daily. Did 2.5 track days with them (yes the last 0.5 was due to a first lap cold-tires crash). They''re ~15 months old.
Is it time to replace the rubber? They look great and all, but I''ll be back at the track and doing twisties/long rides this season. They still feel great, other than that 1st lap slip.

Opinions?

Awesome tires BTW

  
Jump1979man -> RE: Should I replace my 2.5 track day old tires? (7/1/2008 11:00:33 AM)

as long as they are not race tires you will be fine.  Just give yourself one lap of warmup for any tire new or used.

WOT -> RE: Should I replace my 2.5 track day old tires? (7/1/2008 11:28:15 AM)

For the street, the tread wear indicators will let you know when it''s time to replace. 

In my opinion, getting on the track with a set of M3''s that have 8K on them is not smart.

Jump1979man -> RE: Should I replace my 2.5 track day old tires? (7/1/2008 9:00:29 PM)

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ORIGINAL: WOT

For the street, the tread wear indicators will let you know when it''''s time to replace. 

In my opinion, getting on the track with a set of M3''''s that have 8K on them is not smart.


oh yeah I must have missed that...duh...yes replace those things.

  

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