Car hard compound tires or old tires be softened? / WTB Hoosier
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Car hard compound tires or old tires be softened? / WTB Hoosier
(title should read.. Can hard compound tires or old tires be softened?) I have several Hoosier Koni Tires I got in the deal of my car. Some had stickers, most had a questionable number heat cycles. Of those, there seems to be a good bit of meat on the tires. However, I really do not care for the tires at all. Is there a product that can be applied to the tire to soften the rubber subsequently making it better?
Also any feedback on these tires from those more experienced on them would be great.
Finally I am 1 tire shy of a set of Hoosier R6 245-40-17. If anyone has a lightly used one please PM me.
Thanks
Also any feedback on these tires from those more experienced on them would be great.
Finally I am 1 tire shy of a set of Hoosier R6 245-40-17. If anyone has a lightly used one please PM me.
Thanks
Last edited by 007DT; 09-27-2009 at 10:39 AM. Reason: .
#2
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: On Rennlist, apparently
Posts: 4,447
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes
on
18 Posts
There is such a thing, but I can't recall the name.
Has (have?) been discussed on Rennlist, supposedly some really nasty fumes.
Check the online racer stores and I'll bet you find it.
I have never used it but would be interested in hearing from anyone that has.
Has (have?) been discussed on Rennlist, supposedly some really nasty fumes.
Check the online racer stores and I'll bet you find it.
I have never used it but would be interested in hearing from anyone that has.
#5
Lifetime Rennlist Member
I have used Formula V. It works for a while but does not soften the tires for an extended period. If you use it, apply liberally with a brush and wrap the tire in plastic wrap to let it work for a while.
The bottom line is that you can 'fix' surface hardening, but you can't really undo the effects of heat cycles.
The bottom line is that you can 'fix' surface hardening, but you can't really undo the effects of heat cycles.
#7
Racer
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Tampa/Orlando, FL
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
you can usually find the softening stuff on gokarting websites. I know that's the only reason I had it. I used it on a set of 2 year old tires and it really didn't seem to help much to be honest.
Trending Topics
#9
Nordschleife Master
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Posts: 7,568
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
3 Posts
I've used Formula V many times. Use a small 6" paint roller to paint the tires until they are saturated and wrap with Saran wrap. I think you want to do this for 3-4 days and be done a few days BEFORE you drive on them.
#10
GRM tested it several years back and found that it improves the performance of older tires, but new tires are still clearly better (and it doesn't help those at all).