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« 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
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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2006, 22:27:36 pm »
How Old Are The Slicks?  are they dry rotted?
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2006, 22:29:46 pm »
Quote from: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 12, 2006, 22:27:36 pm
How Old Are The Slicks?  are they dry rotted?

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

Frank
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« Reply #3 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 Cool
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« Reply #4 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  Roll Eyes I changed them right now
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2006, 20:43:55 pm »
Quote from: 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  Roll Eyes 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
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« Reply #6 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 Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2006, 21:23:47 pm »
Quote from: 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 Smiley

Okay... Wink

Frank
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2006, 12:35:27 pm »
Quote from: 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  Roll Eyes I changed them right now

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