When do Hoosiers die?, may we have a moment of silence.... Options

[Joseph Mills]

I purchased the A3S03 Hoosiers last March. I ran about 12 events on them. I always drive them to the AX, but it's only 3-4 miles away. They are always stored in a dark unheated/cooled space.

Anyway, the tires just seem dead. Don't have their ol' get up and hold...

Since they never get really hot at an AX, like they would at a track, I would think the lack of "heat cycling" would keep them lively until they're corded. Well, actually I just noticed that one has a dime size cord patch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Are they gone? Am I in denial?(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[campbellcj]

You pretty much nailed it -- when they don't "stick" anymore, they're done...

I have a set on my car now that is nowhere near corded and in fact still has visible grooving, but they don't stick worth a darn. Relatively speaking...they're still better than 90% of street tires and probably many -R tires too. I'll keep 'em until they're -completely- toasted, for DE's and "play" events, since I have 2 other sets of wheels.