How to Tell if Slicks are Still Good?

ForceFed4g63 · 10-01-2012, 02:04 PM

I'm a complete newb to slicks, never had any before. I'm thinking about picking up some slicks from another guy, and he says they have plenty of life left but I have no idea how to tell if they do since there's no tread lol. Any help is much appreciated!

ShawnBoyMoody · 10-01-2012, 02:06 PM

The holes are wear indicators. Those look to be in great shape.

ForceFed4g63 · 10-01-2012, 02:13 PM

Well I'm going to hop on these then, hopefully I can have them in time for this weekend.

ForceFed4g63 · 10-01-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

The holes are wear indicators. Those look to be in great shape.

Well I'm going to hop on these then, hopefully I can have them in time for this weekend. Thank you sir!

Oh, and nice sig

Edit: wtf double post fail

Kenny Mcdonald · 10-01-2012, 02:18 PM

Age and climate the tires are kept in is also important.

1iron · 10-01-2012, 02:47 PM

Age matters. If its a MT you can call with the number on by the bead and they can tell you when it was made.

ForceFed4g63 · 10-01-2012, 03:05 PM

They're one year old. I'm assuming that's ok?

RoadconeTuning · 10-01-2012, 03:37 PM

if they've been bagged its a lot better than if they've been just sitting in the garage.

1iron · 10-01-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

They're one year old. I'm assuming that's ok?

Yep

DIGGLER · 10-01-2012, 05:20 PM

i had my hoosiers for 3-4 years and they always hooked like a mofo. always garage kept tho. if they have been stored outside, they may be dried out looking. i would say thats more important than overall age.

LXtasy · 10-01-2012, 05:25 PM

Nittos work better with age

RoadconeTuning · 10-01-2012, 05:32 PM

i'm convinced my NT05's are heat cycled already and they are only at half tread depth.

Chillerman · 10-01-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

I'm a complete newb to slicks, never had any before. I'm thinking about picking up some slicks from another guy, and he says they have plenty of life left but I have no idea how to tell if they do since there's no tread lol. Any help is much appreciated!

If the price is right, I would get them. I usually buy my slicks new from CPR in Columbia. Charlie keeps them in a climate controlled environment on a rack. I dont worry about age since we only get 9-12 months of service anyways. Car gets alot of passes between 3 drivers.

ForceFed4g63 · 10-01-2012, 06:39 PM

Got them for $200 with wheels mounted and everything. Plus shipping but still a killer deal.

WWhittle · 10-01-2012, 07:09 PM

Those probably have 30-40 passes on them if I had to guess. I make around 20 passes on mine and take them off and the wear indicator looks a little better than that.

schardbody · 10-01-2012, 07:10 PM

i'm interested in seeing what that thing runs. any guestimates?

ForceFed4g63 · 10-01-2012, 07:18 PM

So someone says they look great and someone says they look bad. Good ol interwebz

1998ta__1991rs · 10-01-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

So someone says they look great and someone says they look bad. Good ol interwebz

they look fine for what youre doing with them, slicks last a lot longer than radials, the wear mark is all that matters

ShawnBoyMoody · 10-01-2012, 07:24 PM

Get them.

ForceFed4g63 · 10-01-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998ta__1991rs

they look fine for what youre doing with them, slicks last a lot longer than radials, the wear mark is all that matters

Thanks Zac, I will not be making a ton of passes with them.

10-01-2012, 02:04 PM	#1
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	How to Tell if Slicks are Still Good? I'm a complete newb to slicks, never had any before. I'm thinking about picking up some slicks from another guy, and he says they have plenty of life left but I have no idea how to tell if they do since there's no tread lol. Any help is much appreciated! __________________ 2000 WS6 2005 CTS-V 2004 Titan QC 4x4

10-01-2012, 02:06 PM	#2
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	The holes are wear indicators. Those look to be in great shape. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

10-01-2012, 02:13 PM	#3
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	Well I'm going to hop on these then, hopefully I can have them in time for this weekend. __________________ 2000 WS6 2005 CTS-V 2004 Titan QC 4x4

10-01-2012, 02:18 PM	#5
Kenny Mcdonald Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 323	Age and climate the tires are kept in is also important. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10-01-2012, 03:05 PM	#7
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	They're one year old. I'm assuming that's ok? __________________ 2000 WS6 2005 CTS-V 2004 Titan QC 4x4

10-01-2012, 02:47 PM	#6
1iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,014	Age matters. If its a MT you can call with the number on by the bead and they can tell you when it was made.

10-01-2012, 03:37 PM	#8
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	if they've been bagged its a lot better than if they've been just sitting in the garage. __________________ FIRSBIRZ

10-01-2012, 05:20 PM	#10
DIGGLER Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,458	i had my hoosiers for 3-4 years and they always hooked like a mofo. always garage kept tho. if they have been stored outside, they may be dried out looking. i would say thats more important than overall age.

10-01-2012, 05:25 PM	#11
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Nittos work better with age __________________

10-01-2012, 05:32 PM	#12
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	i'm convinced my NT05's are heat cycled already and they are only at half tread depth. __________________ FIRSBIRZ

10-01-2012, 06:39 PM	#14
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	Got them for $200 with wheels mounted and everything. Plus shipping but still a killer deal. __________________ 2000 WS6 2005 CTS-V 2004 Titan QC 4x4

10-01-2012, 07:09 PM	#15
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	Those probably have 30-40 passes on them if I had to guess. I make around 20 passes on mine and take them off and the wear indicator looks a little better than that.

10-01-2012, 07:10 PM	#16
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	i'm interested in seeing what that thing runs. any guestimates?

10-01-2012, 07:18 PM	#17
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	So someone says they look great and someone says they look bad. Good ol interwebz __________________ 2000 WS6 2005 CTS-V 2004 Titan QC 4x4

10-01-2012, 07:24 PM	#19
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	Get them. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"