Can I do 1 more Track day with my rears RE-11?

Reaper42 · 01-21-2013, 08:00 PM

Like everyone else has already said. You have WAY more than enough tire for a couple more track days. Based on the consistency of the rubber, doesnt look like you push your tires too hard anyway. In fact most performance tires, when you buy them, ask if you want them shaved all the way down to no tread before you buy them brand new!

Lemers · 01-21-2013, 08:16 PM

I dont see a problem. He's got more tread than slicks.

scruffydog · 01-22-2013, 12:37 AM

Thanks for all the replies...I just want to make sure it's the rears we're talking about. I posted pics of my fronts as well. I think my front can use at least 1-2 track days.

As for these set of tires, it was only last 2 track days I had -2.8 degree camber in front and -1.8 degree camber in rear.

cossie1600 · 01-22-2013, 12:51 AM

You might be a few tenths slower, but you are in no danger as long as they aren't corded. My tires are in way rougher shape than yours.

These tires might be faster shaved brand new, but they are not faster getting worn down to the bottom. It's the reason why I made the switch in September to a different set even though my old RE-11 were only down to the wearbars.

martin82 · 01-22-2013, 01:55 PM

It is fine to ride them till they cord, just remember if u tracked through that tire and have that low of thread, ur have heat cycled them out... I have rs3 that are heat cycled out that looked very good on the outside but once u track them you are all over the place!!

Just practice more car control with worn down tires, let the back end slide out, give it gas, hold a bit of a small drift etc... counter it blah blah. That's what gets me faster at the track when learning better car control!!

threeseventy · 01-22-2013, 06:05 PM

Martin what's that old-tire renewal stuff you got for the Yokos you bought used? My RE11's have more tread than this but they slip and scream on-track.. and at WOT.. didn't used to be like that.

martin82 · 01-22-2013, 06:52 PM

never used that stuff myself... just what people told me

martin82 · 01-22-2013, 06:53 PM

Formula V

cossie1600 · 01-22-2013, 07:07 PM

I used it, not sure if it helped much on my old R comps

01-21-2013, 08:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	Like everyone else has already said. You have WAY more than enough tire for a couple more track days. Based on the consistency of the rubber, doesnt look like you push your tires too hard anyway. In fact most performance tires, when you buy them, ask if you want them shaved all the way down to no tread before you buy them brand new! __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370

01-21-2013, 08:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I dont see a problem. He's got more tread than slicks. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-22-2013, 12:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	Thanks for all the replies...I just want to make sure it's the rears we're talking about. I posted pics of my fronts as well. I think my front can use at least 1-2 track days. As for these set of tires, it was only last 2 track days I had -2.8 degree camber in front and -1.8 degree camber in rear. __________________ Magnetic Black 2010 370z Scruffydog's Journal

01-22-2013, 12:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	You might be a few tenths slower, but you are in no danger as long as they aren't corded. My tires are in way rougher shape than yours. These tires might be faster shaved brand new, but they are not faster getting worn down to the bottom. It's the reason why I made the switch in September to a different set even though my old RE-11 were only down to the wearbars. scruffydog likes this.

01-22-2013, 01:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	It is fine to ride them till they cord, just remember if u tracked through that tire and have that low of thread, ur have heat cycled them out... I have rs3 that are heat cycled out that looked very good on the outside but once u track them you are all over the place!! Just practice more car control with worn down tires, let the back end slide out, give it gas, hold a bit of a small drift etc... counter it blah blah. That's what gets me faster at the track when learning better car control!! scruffydog likes this.

01-22-2013, 06:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 598 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	Martin what's that old-tire renewal stuff you got for the Yokos you bought used? My RE11's have more tread than this but they slip and scream on-track.. and at WOT.. didn't used to be like that.

01-22-2013, 06:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	never used that stuff myself... just what people told me

01-22-2013, 06:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	Formula V

01-22-2013, 07:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	I used it, not sure if it helped much on my old R comps

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