Federal Tires

[JGRacing]

Not sure that I would try to shave the tires yourself when you are just starting out.  If you mess up something it will be a $100 mistake for each tire you get wrong.  Might want to play around with that later on, but for now I would stick to the experienced legends tire shops.       

[cryer]

anybody know when they will have these tires will be out?

[VMS Motorsports]

You'll have to call your dealer, or 600 for the double super secret information
 

[cryer]

lol tried two times today 

[thunder938]

I heard Mid April before they hit the shore ...then get them cut and sent out...MMMM I dont expect to get a set it mid May..maybe longer

[cryer]

I have two sets of bfg's that came with this car I bought. How do I tell how much life is in them? they are cut already look to have a fair amount of tread on them. So these bfg's will be legal still?

[VMS Motorsports]

As of now, they will be legal. Check them with a durometer for hardness, and check the wear bars

[thunder938]

From a dealer

"The tire wear bar rule has been suspended until the Federal tires are available for purchase"

[VMS Motorsports]

Cool. Shave them down to slicks then and kick some ass!

[cryer]

thanks....I will go to lefthander and pick up a durometer in the morning.

[Sagermotorsports]

They have to duro. at 58 or above, 60 is still a very usable tire. Take a duro reading now and then run them a few laps, wait for the tire to cool down and take another reading. It may read a little lower than the first reading because you have taken the hard skin off the top. The closer you get to 58 the better you will be

Brett

[cryer]

They have to duro. at 58 or above, 60 is still a very usable tire. Take a duro reading now and then run them a few laps, wait for the tire to cool down and take another reading. It may read a little lower than the first reading because you have taken the hard skin off the top. The closer you get to 58 the better you will be

Brett

thanks for the info.
this sight is really cool every buddy really helps out allot.

[JGRacing]

Taking a belt sander or angle grinder to the tires will also knock off the hard outer layer of rubber.  Make sure not to use something too course that will leave sipes in the tires.  You only need to sand them enough to get the glaze off of  them which is not much.   

[VMS Motorsports]

I grind mine down after every weekend, just like he said, just enough to get the glaze off, but DO be careful, I have seen people get looked at HARD in tech for using too coarse of a grit and having visible lines.

[cryer]

well I talked to speedway auto today they said there not sure on the new tire. They do have one set of shaved tires there for $130 a piece. Now I just have to decide if I should buy them or just hold off untell the new tires come out.