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Originally Posted by ted
With all of your 29 years as a tire materials scientist what have you seen that does soften or extend tire life? I'd value your educated input.
I try to keep air and the sunlight off of the slicks.
WD40 was suggested to me by a longtimer short track oval racer, they have some seat of pants experience with tire management.
This guy is wearing a witches' hat, you can hear it in his voice.
 
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Don't spray anything on your tires ... any molecule small enough to be soluble isn't going to stay in the tread, its going to keep diffusing ... to the belt package ... to the carcass ... where there is potential to cause serious issues related to safety.