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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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just picked mine up and to be honest they look fooked .
Remember a post by marco but cant find it for slicks.

Any where here around the boro do em??????
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Why do you think they are fucked??????

If there is rubber all over them in clumps, dont worry as it comes off when there warm
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I run Colways on mine Clive, the factory is up Durham somewhere. Done a few days on them and still plenty of life left, stick like shit to a blanket too.

http://www.colwaytyres.co.uk/

Look in the motorsprt section, Formula 2's. Road legal too.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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tiff,thats what they look like ,i can still see the dimples so i think there is enough fatt on them
recon they sould be ok??
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Measure down the depth hole, thats the only way you can tell how much life is left.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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only done 3 sessions since i picked em up in hartlepool,what depth is acceptable??
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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If your like me, until you see either wire or canvas

But ideally change them just before that.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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If your like me, until you see either wire or canvas

But ideally change them just before that.


or like me - take them off when the scrutineers spots them with the cord out !!
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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think i may just take a spare set of my mate s motor ,seeing as he is in spain and wouldnt know until he sees me on track with his new slicks
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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get a photo up,,,,,

some track racers scrap the used rubber off the tyre with a hotair gun and scraper
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by righthooker
think i may just take a spare set of my mate s motor ,seeing as he is in spain and wouldnt know until he sees me on track with his new slicks
Wonder who that would be

It'll be pissing down anyway mate....probably.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Which car you taking me round in then plynchy saph or FRS

Did you sort a wheel and new set of studs out then Clive so you can corner with confidence

Bri.

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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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all sorted bri,just need brakes now.


You will need deep pockets mate passenger rides are 20 sheets and you need to do the breifing i belive
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by righthooker
all sorted bri,just need brakes now.


You will need deep pockets mate passenger rides are 20 sheets and you need to do the breifing i belive
I'm sure if any one is generous enough and has the time i can afford 20 notes no problem. Do you need to pay for a pit pass on the satursday??
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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but will you be early enough for the breifing mate ,i`ll give you a rid eagain ,couldnt get that unlucky twice ,,,,,,or was we lucky the first time
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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I'll get you out Bri if I can, got a couple of mates coming who'll want a ride and the missus etc.
Will see what can be done.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Clive 'n' Plynchy

I'm going down on the friday anyway so will be there for the breefing no worries

Cheers lads
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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You camping Bri? We're there Friday afternoon.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by plynchy
You camping Bri? We're there Friday afternoon.
I'm setting off at 2pm on friday, was going to stay at john and judiths friday night and camp sat but few of me mates are camping friday aswell so might camp both nights, not sure yet. Are you camping???
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Yep. Fri & Sat at the site next door. Me, missus and 2 other couples we know. Lots of beer and bullshit i'm sure.

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