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Old 30-06-2014 | 06:28 PM
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when the term the tyres ere dropping off/going off what do they mean? i did a google search and not much came up only about tyres having a used by date .
Old 30-06-2014 | 06:32 PM
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Does it not mean when the tread starts to crack.

In racing doesnt it mean there loosing grip, over heating.
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yeah my first thoughts were overheating.
Old 30-06-2014 | 08:09 PM
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Not performing as well as they first did.
Either temporary through overheating or permanently due to uneven wear, flatspots etc.
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