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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Good to hear you had fun and didn't have any issues with your car! Did you get any pics? I had my V8V on Road Atlanta back in March and it was insanely fun, and was fortunate enough to get some pics from a track-side photographer.
 
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I recommend anyone that has a car of decent pedigree should do a track day to get to know the limits of your car.

May come in useful in the future if something unexpected happens.
 
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Good to hear you had fun and didn't have any issues with your car! Did you get any pics? I had my V8V on Road Atlanta back in March and it was insanely fun, and was fortunate enough to get some pics from a track-side photographer.
There was a track side photographer, I need to get the pics from him.
 
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I recommend anyone that has a car of decent pedigree should do a track day to get to know the limits of your car.
Not to mention the limits of _yourself_
 
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Did my very first track day a couple of weeks ago. Stock tires, break pads and break fluids. Front pads and fluids were done in April approx 3k miles before the track. No issues.

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So I have a track day planned in a few weeks and noticed that my front right tire has a good sized crack in it from age... It's not particularly worn down though..
Should I run it as is?
I plan to be in the intermediate group and won't be racing so to speak.. Rather not take chances though.
 
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So I have a track day planned in a few weeks and noticed that my front right tire has a good sized crack in it from age... It's not particularly worn down though..
Should I run it as is?
I plan to be in the intermediate group and won't be racing so to speak.. Rather not take chances though.
Change it, along with at least its opposite number, preferably all 4. Tires are cheap in the scheme of things.
 
Old Oct 27, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Tires are cheap in the scheme of things.
Amen. A "cracked tire"?? I wouldn't drive anywhere with that...
 
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