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Old 12-05-2013, 10:05 PM
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Panning to head to Lancaster this weekend but concerned about overnight temps. Will slicks and hoosiers survive 18F degree air temp if stored in trailer? Cover with towel/blanket help?
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Heat up tires during warmup lap with nice stomps on the brakes. Turning rt/lft doesn't do much for heating up tires other than getting gravel off. Heats up your brakes too if cold. Mike
Old 12-05-2013, 10:48 PM
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Good with driving. Worried about tires cracking overnight.
Old 12-05-2013, 11:31 PM
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Won't be a problem letting it sit overnite. Mike
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I always leave my car on jack stands overnight, especially when it is cold
granted it is easier with airjacks.
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If you are asking whether they should freeze, I would not think that the tire compound should freeze. I would carry them inside a motel overnight. If you had access to an electrical outlet near the trailer, I would plug in a portable heater, before I would let them freeze.
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Originally Posted by 996FLT6
Heat up tires during warmup lap with nice stomps on the brakes. Turning rt/lft doesn't do much for heating up tires other than getting gravel off. Heats up your brakes too if cold. Mike
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Wrap individually with large trash bags. BTDT.
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They did just fine overnight in the cold



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