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After yesterday's autoX, I decided that my street tires are restricting my run times.

 

A quick glance online netted me exactly the tires I wanted. 225/55/15s with 60% tread left. The tires are Hoosier Slicks and the guy wants $125 for the set (worth $800 new).

 

I'm off to look at them today. What do I look for? How can I tell if they're too hard? Should I ask about heat cycling? I've never owned a set of slicks... is it possible to test tread depth? What else should I be concerned with?

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Edit: Sorry for the wrong section. Thanks, mods.

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You'd be surprised at how much faster you can still be on your current tires. My reccomendation to you is not to buy slicks until after a good full season of autox, though some people catch on a lot faster.

 

At the next event talk to the novice coordinator and see if she can get you a highly experienced driver in your heat to drive your car, likely they will whoop your ass in it and you'll learn a lot from it.

 

It might be frustrating but stay on street tires this year, if anything just ante up to some Falken Azenis and have fun.

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