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Track wheels or rollers - what do you think?
the other day i'm going through craigslist looking for a set of cheap roller wheels for a car i'll probably be parting out. i came across an ad that said "borbet wheels with racing slicks for $125." so naturally I call the guy and he tells me he wants $100 for the set. i figure that's a decent price for a complete set of rollers.
So i go to pick them up. as i'm looking at them the wheels seem straight and true they are borbet 16x 7.5 & 9" with hoosier 225/50 and 245/45's and they look to be in decent shape. so my question is how do i determine if these slicks still have useable life in them or if they are just the rollers i was looking for. it almost seems like they are too good for rollers. any opinions?    
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07-30-2012, 01:34 PM
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Is there a build date on the tires ? Usually slicks denigrate after about 5 heat cycles and in time, they get hard, so more suited for street use in the dry. Drove a Triumph GT-6 with FF slicks on the street for a long time...way whoopie in the wet :=)
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07-30-2012, 01:43 PM
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Those are not slicks. They are DOT R compound tires.
My general opinion is that if you don't have good knowledge of their history, you are better treating them as "used up". Great for your roller needs..... Scott |
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07-30-2012, 01:56 PM
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Hard to read but I think the box says "R3S03" which means they are from about 2003/4, too old to use on track now. The last several generations of Hoosier R-comps have two equally spaced grooves, not two grooves next to each other and offset to one side like those tires. I would not use them for more than rollers, unless you like driving on ice. Good buy for $100.
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07-30-2012, 02:41 PM
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