switching rear tires

[nsxhk]

I'm heading to the track tomorrow. My rear tires are down to maybe 60% on the outside and 30% on the inside. Should I switch my rear tires to even out the wear or is it dangerous for tracking?

Thnx.

Henry.

 

[docjohn]

If they are not directional then yes,if they are oem it is not recomended.If your observation of 30% tread is correct and you don't have too far to travell to the track run them as is and keep a careful eye on them.If tire wear is an issue for you ,then you may want to reduce your - camber.

 

[VBNSX]

wouldn't advise it... most tires that we use on our cars are directional or both directional and cornered. However if you were having wear issues such as the left is wearing down more than the right (clockwise tracks), then you can do that mainly if it's not raining. But you should keep the outside wall on the outside. ..

Unless you didn't do directional tires...

x

wow.. you typed faster than me doc...

 

[nsxhk]

My tires are Yokohama Neova AD07. They're directional but not corner specific.

I have to drive about 2 hours to get to the track.

Thnx.

Henry.

 

[mikeh]

I'm heading to the track tomorrow. My rear tires are down to maybe 60% on the outside and 30% on the inside. Should I switch my rear tires to even out the wear or is it dangerous for tracking?

Thnx.

Henry.

I wouldn't even go to the track on street tires with wear like that, unless you are bringing another set of wheels/tires. If you're running with a club that requires you to get a tech inspection at the track (non-DIY inspection), I'd be surprised if they'd pass you.

I've been to the track with questionable street tires before, and lost them both (rear) on the same day. The first corded/popped while i was out on track and the other ate through the cords and deflated while i was on the way home on I-5... when the flat-bed truck finally arrived, the guy walked up and said 'oh you already put the spare on, what's the problem?' and i said, 'yes.. it's the other side that's the problem.'. If i hadn't been stuck on the side of the freeway for the previous 3 and a half hours, i'd have thought it was pretty funny..

-mike

 

[nsxhk]

Thnx for the advice guys.....

Think I'm going to the track as is.

Henry.

 

[ChopsJazz]

Provided you are going to have a shop to dismount and remount the tires on the other side, there is no problem with what you are suggesting. If you are just going to swap the wheels and tires to opposite sides I wouldn't recommend it.

My lowering springs have put too much camber into my rear and I now get unacceptable rear tire wear. I had my rear tires, Bridgestone S03's, removed and remounted to the opposite side to even out the wear. The tires are directional, but not corner specific like OEM. I got another few thousand miles out of them.