I have a track day coming up this weekend at Hallett and have just mounted up a fresh set of shaved RA1's. Last time I drove around on the tires before my first track day but this time they will be green. Are there any special concerns with green RA1's or can I just mount them up and go at it. Do they need to be driven on before they are put on the track? Thanks

jeff

 

Heat cycle them once if you can.

 

just go... RA-1's are very forgivable.. Mine sat on my car in my driveway through the whole winter (NJ very cold snow ect) drove off the trailer last week and ran faster than last year. Just go...

 

Yap, no need for heat cycle! Have fun.

 

Go man go! your ready.

 

just out of curiosity...what are green RA1's? Are they really green? or is green a term that means something else?

Those questions make me sound newbish.

 

Green just means new

 

The green ones are an extra $20 per tire -- frankly, I don't think it's worth it. I'll save $$$ and buy the black ones.

 

rofl. Thanks for answering with minimum flaming

 

Is it shaved?

If it is, no need for heat cycle. They are good all the way down to the cord.

But becareful if it's full threaded.

It'll take few sessions (pending on how hard you drive that is) to get the grip level up.