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Title: Slicks...???
Post by: Frank LUX on December 12, 2006, 19:50:13 pm
Hi Guys,

When is it Time to change your Slicks???

I notice some Side Wall cracks on mine, should I still use them (BTW, i'm running Tubes in them) or should i get some New Onces???

Any Opinions Welcome,

Frank


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 12, 2006, 22:27:36 pm
How Old Are The Slicks?  are they dry rotted?


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: Frank LUX on December 12, 2006, 22:29:46 pm
How Old Are The Slicks?  are they dry rotted?

Good Old Firestone's, They are not dry rotted only some cracks...

Frank


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: pauter-tom on December 13, 2006, 11:36:00 am
If your 60 ft time is rising above 1,6 it´s time to think about a new set of slicks 8)


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: Udo on December 13, 2006, 20:31:08 pm
Hi Frank

I think they are too old to make good times, but first for testing they will work !? 

At this time you need wintertires  ::) I changed them right now


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: Frank LUX on December 13, 2006, 20:43:55 pm
Hi Frank

I think they are too old to make good times, but first for testing they will work !? 

At this time you need wintertires  ::) I changed them right now

Hi Udo,

They are Super soft on the Running Surface and have plenty of Life left in them!!!

Only some minor Cracks in the Sidewall, these are not the Old Blausaure Slicks...

Frank


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: Petter Carlberg on December 13, 2006, 21:09:07 pm
I think it´s common that they use different quality of rubber, good soft rubber for the running surface and cheap crappy rubber on the sidewalls, I have had slicks with cracks just after some months. Just remember to heat them up :)


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: Frank LUX on December 13, 2006, 21:23:47 pm
I think it´s common that they use different quality of rubber, good soft rubber for the running surface and cheap crappy rubber on the sidewalls, I have had slicks with cracks just after some months. Just remember to heat them up :)

Okay... ;)

Frank


Title: Re: Slicks...???
Post by: pauter-tom on December 14, 2006, 12:35:27 pm
Hi Frank

I think they are too old to make good times, but first for testing they will work !? 

At this time you need wintertires  ::) I changed them right now

Hi Udo, nice to see, that you got them on, too!!!