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Anyone have any opinions on how long a tire will last before the rubber starts to deteriorate? I don't put a ton of miles on my 954 and have a Pirelli SP1 on the front that's been on there for about 3yrs. It's got a lot of tread left and feels fine, but I got a good deal on a new one and am considering putting it on while I'm in the process of replacing the rear.
So does the rubber get "harder" over time, offering less grip or becoming less predictable? These are full soft DOT race tires, so is there concern around riding them on the streets and having them see hundreds of heat cycles (vs race conditions where they get up to temp and then essentially live there)?
Can I just throw the spares in the attic and use them 2-3yrs down the road without concern?
I'm not doing track days or probably even fully utilizing the full capability of these tires, but I like having as soft of a front tire as I can buy to give me confidence with stoppies and cloverleafs.
My DRZ had the original 6yr old Dunlops on it when I got it, and I never had an issue with the front pushing in any condition. I got an SP1 for it too though, and will be putting it on when I get the rims back from powder coat.
So....any opinions here on how time can affect the performance of a tire?
So does the rubber get "harder" over time, offering less grip or becoming less predictable? These are full soft DOT race tires, so is there concern around riding them on the streets and having them see hundreds of heat cycles (vs race conditions where they get up to temp and then essentially live there)?
Can I just throw the spares in the attic and use them 2-3yrs down the road without concern?
I'm not doing track days or probably even fully utilizing the full capability of these tires, but I like having as soft of a front tire as I can buy to give me confidence with stoppies and cloverleafs.
My DRZ had the original 6yr old Dunlops on it when I got it, and I never had an issue with the front pushing in any condition. I got an SP1 for it too though, and will be putting it on when I get the rims back from powder coat.
So....any opinions here on how time can affect the performance of a tire?
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