Slick Life Span

The Hawk · 01-03-2015, 12:29 PM

Besides the obvious of wearing out drag slicks,what is a normal life span before the gets old and dry up? I bought a new set of Hoosiers about a year ago and in about 6 months the sidewalls started to crack. After a year they`re bad enough I don`t feel comfortable even running them on my car. Bad batch of rubber? I never had a problem before this.

Dave Noll · 01-04-2015, 12:30 AM

The 9"s on the back of mine are at least 6 years old.No cracks, I only do a light burnout. But except for going to the track, my car is always garaged. And I don't race as much anymore.

Dana Fitzpatrick · 01-04-2015, 10:38 PM

Do you live in a dry climate? Or if I buy them new,I always ask how long ago they came in from Hoosier,M/T,etc. I get the newest I can find. Try Larry Hodge Tire. The last set I got from Larry, he had gotten from Hoosier a couple of days before.Plus,you won't find a better guy.

The Hawk · 01-05-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dana Fitzpatrick

Do you live in a dry climate? Or if I buy them new,I always ask how long ago they came in from Hoosier,M/T,etc. I get the newest I can find. Try Larry Hodge Tire. The last set I got from Larry, he had gotten from Hoosier a couple of days before.Plus,you won't find a better guy.

I do live in a dry climate and the car does sit on an open trailer. The slicks are on it only during the racing season. Normally when I`ve had the slick`s sidewalls start to crack,typically it`s only the outer sidewall and it`s after about 3 years. These are worse on the inside sidewall where I haven`t used any tire dressing. Next time I order I`ll ask when they were made. Thanks for the tip.

Camarob859 · 01-07-2015, 12:41 AM

Hey Lane!
Ive got the exact same problem with my Hoosiers one season they dont look too good, Im going along with your bad rubber batch theory

Tom keedle · 01-07-2015, 10:44 AM

just about any rubber up here dies an early death
year old suspension bushings that haven't seen the light of day cracked and split.....

Gordie Kissner · 01-07-2015, 01:34 PM

Lane for what its worth, my brother and I have both recently spoke to both Goodyear/Hoosier reps and were told that this is becoming more of an issue due to new EPA regs restricting certain chemical(s) that were once used in the manufacturing of tires to help prevent pre-mature checking/cracking.

So not sure if its really going to matter anymore how they are stored or cared for!

The Hawk · 01-07-2015, 02:56 PM

Good to know Gordie. Thanks for the info.

The Hawk · 01-07-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarob859

Hey Lane!
Ive got the exact same problem with my Hoosiers one season they dont look too good, Im going along with your bad rubber batch theory

Good to know I`m not the only one John

01-03-2015, 12:29 PM	#1
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 235 Times in 102 Posts	Slick Life Span Besides the obvious of wearing out drag slicks,what is a normal life span before the gets old and dry up? I bought a new set of Hoosiers about a year ago and in about 6 months the sidewalls started to crack. After a year they`re bad enough I don`t feel comfortable even running them on my car. Bad batch of rubber? I never had a problem before this. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

01-04-2015, 12:30 AM	#2
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 694 Likes: 2,255 Liked 219 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Slick Life Span The 9"s on the back of mine are at least 6 years old.No cracks, I only do a light burnout. But except for going to the track, my car is always garaged. And I don't race as much anymore. __________________ Dave Noll, E/FS ,L/SA 6526

01-04-2015, 10:38 PM	#3
Dana Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 4 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Slick Life Span Do you live in a dry climate? Or if I buy them new,I always ask how long ago they came in from Hoosier,M/T,etc. I get the newest I can find. Try Larry Hodge Tire. The last set I got from Larry, he had gotten from Hoosier a couple of days before.Plus,you won't find a better guy.

01-07-2015, 12:41 AM	#5
Camarob859 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 52 Likes: 4 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Slick Life Span Hey Lane! Ive got the exact same problem with my Hoosiers one season they dont look too good, Im going along with your bad rubber batch theory

01-07-2015, 10:44 AM	#6
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Slick Life Span just about any rubber up here dies an early death year old suspension bushings that haven't seen the light of day cracked and split..... __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.

01-07-2015, 01:34 PM	#7
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 219 Likes: 1,220 Liked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Slick Life Span Lane for what its worth, my brother and I have both recently spoke to both Goodyear/Hoosier reps and were told that this is becoming more of an issue due to new EPA regs restricting certain chemical(s) that were once used in the manufacturing of tires to help prevent pre-mature checking/cracking. So not sure if its really going to matter anymore how they are stored or cared for! __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

01-07-2015, 02:56 PM	#8
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 235 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Slick Life Span Good to know Gordie. Thanks for the info. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It