2nd hand slicks...

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1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 30 Jul 2013, 5:57 pm

#964764

So I have got onto a pair of m&h race masters for 150 bucks, they apparently have 80% tread and have been stored and covered for the last 2 years. No cracks in sidewalls, rubber still soft. How old is too old when buying 2nd hand slicks? I do need new slicks and am prepared to fork out the money for brand new ones but by getting these ill save a big chunk of cash. I'm just a little aprehensive about buying 2nd Gand slicks again after the last ones I bought turned out to be a little on the rough side....

Cheers
Mick.

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 · 30 Jul 2013, 6:38 pm

#964771

What's up with yours?

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2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 30 Jul 2013, 6:43 pm

#964772

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=102918

"Rooted" is a drag racing type technical term I'm guessing ???

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1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 30 Jul 2013, 6:53 pm

#964774

Yep. Sidewalls all cracked fronts and rears.

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 · 30 Jul 2013, 7:15 pm

#964778

Got some big drag radials

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1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 30 Jul 2013, 7:17 pm

#964779

All good mate, I'm prepared to bite the bullet and get 4 new tyres. It's gonna hurt.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Jul 2013, 9:10 am

#964854

You can have mine for $100 after the next T&T Mick.
I am going to replace mine with something a bit fresher.
Mine are 26 x 8.5 MT's about 6 years old I think, still heaps of meat in them.

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1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 31 Jul 2013, 10:43 am

#964862

Thanks for the offer Dave, but I'm thinking I'd like to go to a lighter 5.5" rim with a 6" slick and go back to stock guards??? I can't stress enough how heavy my back rims really are. At a guess I'd say they weigh about as much as an 8" wide heavy duty steelie with a 31x10.5" mud tyre on it! I have the funds available ATM and I can't see a rim change on the cards down the track so now is the time.... Does this make sense??