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Old 06-18-2009, 07:48 AM   #16 (permalink)
xtn
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Originally Posted by RichS View Post
I've had a LOT of fun with some AO48's that were way past the wear bars. I went to the track with the goal of cording them and spent the day sliding the car around the track. Everybody wanted to go for a ride because it was soo much fun (fun, not fast). Now this was a member day, I was basically on the track by myself or with other members who knew what was going on and I had previously been on track for hundreds of sessions... Not what I would recommend for someone who is new to HPDEs. Get new tires.
I would recommend the opposite. I think a newb will learn more, and be safer, on tires with less grip.

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