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Old 08-05-2008, 05:46 PM   #28
NONE_too_SOFT
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Originally Posted by Trip View Post
Why did you go with DOTs? It takes a lot more to heat those up and you really got to be pushing it for them to reach ideal temp without tire warmers. Not the best choice for a first track day especially if you are in novice and spend a lot of time in the first few sessions not even heating the tires up.
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Originally Posted by Rae View Post
I agree sweetie, if you got DOT's def take it easy till at least midday or afternoon. In novice you wont be pushing nearly hard enough to warm them up and get them sticky.

Are they already broken in?
wow if he wasnt nervous before you guys really helped the situation.

They're still a soft compound, and will warm up just fine, just be sure by the end of the day you give it a little while before you start getting cocky.
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