Last Hurrah for my tires?

Fujiwara · Postby **Fujiwara** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:16 pm

I need to buy new tires, but I want to use my tires until it fully dies. Here is a photo of my thread potenza re050a with 37k miles on them.

Front: https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/6PE ... iZMl8BUdyg

back: https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/1eZ ... W98TEBThP7

Will it pass the inspection for the upcoming event or will I have to buy new tires beforehand?

Z1NONLY · Postby **Z1NONLY** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:46 pm

If the entire tire looks like the part we can see in the pics, those tires should be fine. ( they don't look unsafe from the pics)

Postby **Loren** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:26 pm

One of the things you should have already read on the FAST website:
http://drivefast.org/wp/Misc/FAST_Safety_Checklist.pdf

TIRES - Check the tires for cord. Visible tread grooves are not required. The tires can be bald, but if there's a hint of
anything that's not rubber showing, those tires are done! Check tires for dry-rot or cracking. If the tires are old and
obviously weathered, the sidewalls can literally disintegrate under hard cornering!

That's it. That's all we're looking for.

Fujiwara · Postby **Fujiwara** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:23 am

Okay, good. I've read the articles, but still wanted to make sure. Thanks

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Postby **Loren** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:35 am

We want you to be sure... that's why we wrote the articles.

AScoda · Postby **AScoda** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:19 am

Those tires have an entire season of tread left.
Whether or not they still have like new grip is up to you. Often tires will heat cycle out and become less than ideal long before the tread wears out.
If you would like me to drive the snot out of your car and give you a tire evaluation, I will squeeze it into my busy schedule. I am a giver like that.