socorob Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Got a screw in one slick after using them once. Stopped at a tire shop I pass on the way to work and they said they won't patch slicks. They said they flex too much for the patch to hold. Is it a bad idea to patch them? Also is it a bad idea to only run slicks front or back since I don't think I will be able to find a replacement in time for Zcon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Racing slicks should never be plugged or patched mostly because of the constant high speed use. And you should run racing slicks on all 4 corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks. I just got off the phone with michelin and they told me the same thing. Would it hurt to have a different brand slick front than rear, since it's all I can get a hold of before the end of the week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Did you call John Berget Racing Tires? He may have some good used ones in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Switch back to 4-lug and I will share mine with you-haha! Search for jphglobal.com. He's a used dealer like John Berget. Of you hustle you might be able to get one in in time. Remember, we aren't really racing so you will be fine on street tires at ZCON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 I just ordered 2 from tire rack. I had to go with hankooks since those were the only ones they could get to me in time. I wish I would have known about the used dealers before I ordered these. At the track nights I went to, I saw several newer cars running street tires that were destroyed at the end of the night. I was hoping to save my street tires, so wanted to go with slicks for the track. Hopefully these will be decent enough tires, at least better than street tires. Thanks for the info guys, I will contact those places whenever I need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 http://stores.ebay.com/Race-Tires-USDRRT?_trksid=p4340.l2563 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Are you running race slicks or DOT-R tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 i was running all race slicks. Because of the time crunch I guess I will end up with race slicks in the rear and dot slicks in the front for zcon. At this point its my only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 You know what?-it can be really fun to learn at these track days. You don't have to go balls to the walls. Not like we are racing for trophies or series points so, put the new tires on the front for a session and see how you like it. Then for next session swap them front to rear. Post what you learn. Follow wear pattern to figure best air pressure. I will bring my pyrometer. Lets have fun learning and not worry about the rest. Just enter turns a little slower than what you think is required so that if the car is unpredictable, you have time to react. There are corners that are more safe than others. Take it easy when in the company of concrete walls. Be a little more aggressive on corners where you can spin off into the grass harmlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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