Hey John, Race Tire Question

[FATJACK]

I bought a used set of M&H 12x16 Nostalgia slicks. These tires are at least 2 years old and they checked @ 55 durometer on my gauge. They actually show very little wear but will the age and durometer kill them?

 

[TNVIPER]

Wear & age aint killed you...

 

[FATJACK]

Wear & age aint killed you...

No but I can damn sure feel it!!!

 

[Dom426]

do they have any dry rot cracks

 

[RedSrt007]

Once a tire gets old and hard its gone...it can still be in great shape, but still wont hook for anything.

 

[FATJACK]

Once a tire gets old and hard its gone...it can still be in great shape, but still wont hook for anything.

Patrick I think the Durometer (hardness) on them is OK. I know they will be more brittle and wear out quicker.

 

[FATJACK]

These tires have quite a history. Seems that Stinker bought them new in North Carolina and shortly therafter sold them to Prof in Illinois not sure where they went from there but I bought them from Arrest me red in Texas. I am just glad they weren't rolled from state to state.:burnout: :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

 

[SlicksMH]

I bought a used set of M&H 12x16 Nostalgia slicks. These tires are at least 2 years old and they checked @ 55 durometer on my gauge. They actually show very little wear but will the age and durometer kill them?

Hello FATJACK,

If you want to know HOW soft a slick is, the best way to get a good durometer reading is after a burnout when it's HOOOOOOOOTTTTT. :rock:

That slick should be around 41-46.

Let me know what you come up with.

John
Mandhtires

 

[SlicksMH]

Nice talking to you Jack, that 9 sec run is coming soon.

John
Mandhtires

 

[FATJACK]

Nice talking to you Jack, that 9 sec run is comong soon.

John
Mandhtires

Thanks again for the help, tell my Buddy I am coming after his butt!!:rock: :rock:

 

[SlicksMH]

Thanks again for the help, tell my Buddy I am coming after his butt!!:rock: :rock:

I will do that.:beer: