bowmanm98

Well I got some new wheels and tires but I still have the Dunlop Rs for the track. Well I had one of them patched because there was a nail in one.

I am going to Infineon Raceway this weekend and I am wondering if anyone has used a patched tire at the track.

BTW anyone else going to be out there?

c4s Jim

If noted, the car with a patched/plugged tire would fail the tech inspection.

More importantly, it's just not safe.

Eli K

If the tire is patched with a "plug patch" from the inside, it should be just fine....

TT Surgeon

Not safe on the track, ok on the street.

djantlive

As long as you keep it under 60 on the track LOL!!!

Seriously, try to get a replacemnt. A blowout or some sort that puts you in a wall will suck.

GreggT

Absolutely no doubt about it........blow-outs that put you into a wall, do suck.

bowmanm98

I guess I could leave the WORKs on. :| I think the tires are toyo SA-1s.

Shoot, oh well, at least I'll look fast.

mooty

i would NOT use plugged tires on track.
one of my very new mpsc has a tiny nail in it. i threw it out.
why risk it. if it blows up, you will contact wall since you are driving sears point.

996FLT6

Well what happens if you driving to the track and you get a nail what would you do bag the nice track weekend : (. If it happens to me I get it plugged from inside and still go. Ideally of coarse better to have spares if your trailering : ). Mike

996FLT6

So this weekend is with NASA right? Which hpde group you'll be in? I'm not going but have run with NASA many times. Regards. Mike

bowmanm98

HPDE 2 I think. I thought about doing the TT there for fun but the open passing might be a little much at that place. I wouldn't mind at Thunderhill but side by side in the esses would be a little much for me in the 996.

Which leads me to my next question...Can I get a tech inspection that morning or do I have to do it before?

996FLT6

You can do it there but I remember there's a fee for that I think like $40 but to make sure go to their website and inquire(went with NASA at T-hill last time and they had tech there). Group 1/2 grouped together(most of the time) so expect some conga lines forming-best cure just get off to hot pit where black flag station is and go again. Even with group 4(open passing)-most if not all don't try to pass at the esses : ). Regards. Mike PS-November 10(thurs) with NASA only hpde group 2/3/4- 7- 20 minute sessions for $179 : ).

LVDell

This is the very reason I take a second set of wheels/tires with me in the Pepper to the track. Don't want to run with the street wheel/tires but at least I can finish the day! Albeit at modified speed but who cares, it is still fun!!!!