Shaved and Heat Cycled R-Tires

[Raymond Kawski]

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 10:15:54 -0600, Matt MA wrote

> Tirerack.com sells the Victoracer in regular, heat-cycled, shaved, or
> heat-cycled *and* shaved. Each treatment costs an extra $15 per tire,
> which can quickly add up. For my particular application, should I get
> any of these treatments?

Get both!

> Is it ok to do your own heat cycling on the street?

I doubt you would really get them up to proper temp on the
street.  Usually you run them for a full session at the
track then pull them off and let them sit overnight.

> Also, how should I store the tires in between events,
> which could be up to 1 year?

With only about 10psi of air in them and indoors if possible.
I've had them last over a year that way.  No problems.

RK
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Raymond A. Kawski