why do tires lose grip when you burn up all the tread?

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04-16-2007, 10:59 PM

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why do tires lose grip when you burn up all the tread?

Is it a different compound or something when you run out of tread? I wanted to get one more track day out of these shitty tires, but they feel really slick suddenly.

Any logic to this, or am I dumb? I have kumho ecsta 711's.

04-16-2007, 11:03 PM

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each time a tire heats and cools it hardens the rubber. worn tires have gone through many heat cycles. hard rubber doesn't grip.

04-16-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by left field

each time a tire heats and cools it hardens the rubber. worn tires have gone through many heat cycles. hard rubber doesn't grip.

cool. Ordering rubber now.

04-16-2007, 11:40 PM

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And...what are you getting?

04-16-2007, 11:40 PM

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hopefully a turbo kit made of rubber.

04-16-2007, 11:44 PM

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Good one!

04-16-2007, 11:46 PM

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I light of the last thread I thought I had to. Seriously though, I'm just ******* around. I understand his reluctance to plop down that much cash at once. I think he will see the light soon enough.

04-17-2007, 12:18 AM

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hopefully a turbo kit made of rubber.

Flying miata's new kit?
Seeing how the IC piping is all silicone.

04-17-2007, 07:34 AM

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probably azenis for my 14's.

04-17-2007, 07:36 AM

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I light of the last thread I thought I had to. Seriously though, I'm just ******* around. I understand his reluctance to plop down that much cash at once. I think he will see the light soon enough.

I am still trying to find a 1.8 too...and every penny of that should be going on student loans.

04-17-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004

I light of the last thread I thought I had to. Seriously though, I'm just ******* around. I understand his reluctance to plop down that much cash at once. I think he will see the light soon enough.

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