TRAKCAR

Need some advice:

These tires were last produced in '07 so they are all about 3 years old.

So far I only ran them shaved 5/32nd. I get about 4 DE days out of the rears, then they cord on the sides. Sometimes inside, sometimes outside, depends on the track and on what side the tire is mounted.

Now on ebay:
Shaved a lot more then I am used to 2/32nd + 1 heat cycle session, down to the wear bars.

Also:
New unshaved 8/32nd

Cost is the same about $150ea delivered.

My concerns;
The shaved ones might barely last 2 days, not a lot of rubber, but they will be good first session out.

I am OK with them being a bit slippery for a session or 2 if unshaved. but will it take longer than that? I don't want to melt them first session out and have globs of ruber all over the tire.

Thanks!

NJ-GT

Peter, I ran RA1 on my 996 GT3. It still is my all-time favorite street/track/autoX/rain tire. It does well on everything.

I ran them at full tread. For the 1st track day or the first 3 autocrosses the grip was not great at all, but as they wore out they became faster and faster until they corded.

One time I bought a pair of rear tires shaved at 6/32", they did not last as long. One set lasted 8,000 miles with combined track days and autoX, they last forever.

TRAKCAR

Thanks, ordering 2 more sets tomorrow, that should get me into 2012 with tires..

Anyone selling old pagid R29's?? LOL.

mikymu

I have a set shave down to 1/16" ... I will pay you to take it

911SLOW

You can always try the harbor, boats need tyres to anchorage safely.

Also you can give the midgets 235/35s : )

mooty

sorry out of R29 for your car.
but if i ever need RA1, i know where to get them. peter tires in FL.