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track day tire wear
« on: June 28, 2021, 10:08:00 AM »
So I did a track day at Road America last week and it was everything I hoped for and more. My question is are my tires still OK? See photo. Should I also consider changing oil even though I just changed prior to the track event? It was my first time ever on a track and I would definitely recommend the experience if you are on the fence.




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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2021, 10:27:07 AM »
Yup, that's what the tires will look like after a track day - if you do it right.  No need to change them or the oil.  :thumb:

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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2021, 10:29:58 AM »
OK, that's what I thought, thanks for the confirmation.
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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2021, 12:53:39 PM »

A few hundred miles back on the street and you won't be able to tell.

They're fine.

I used to ride my Sport 1100 at Track Days and they'd always look rough after a day of fun.

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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2021, 02:14:02 PM »
I'm not an expert by any means but after a day of hard throttle work, I'd change the oil and filter for what little they cost.  Good wear patterns on the tires, you were really hooking it.
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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2021, 06:36:25 AM »
Tires show normal wear after a track day. Just remember to air them back up to street pressure. Oil changes at the regular service interval.

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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2021, 07:27:01 AM »
From the looks of those tires you were having fun  :thumb:
I've never done a track day but did a cornering day in a car park on an old California II, the instructor mentioned several times that I was almost dragging the rear crash bars.
The tires though looked normal.
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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2021, 08:07:42 AM »
Normal a lot of it will be pick up anyway, just keep tabs on your brake fluid depending on the track configuration it can be cooked, flush and bleed will sort it.

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Re: track day tire wear
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2021, 06:16:14 PM »
You mean your street tires don't look like that?  :evil: :cool:
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