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Here is the thing: My Dunlop 3s have 6 trackdays on them. So I went out and bought a new Q3 plus rear which I bought and fit on the bike today. I am thinking about keeping the front which has 6 trackdays and looks to have nearly 70% of life. The issue is there the tires sat outside during the winter. I do want to run blue group this year and thought about getting a set of slicks. I am thinking run the new Q3plus rear and last years Q3 front for the first trackdays and see how it goes. Smart or bad move? Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Eddie
BTW...let me know if anybody wants a free takeoff Q3. Might have 65% + life in the middle. Can't vouch for the sides though.
Normally I would think you would be ok running last years front. But the issue is that they sat outside in the cold bellow freezing. Check for cold cracking. When In doubt replace with new!
Last edited by MUZ720; 03-03-18 at 08:45 PM.
If it were me, New tire no question about it
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Really? All new from sitting over the winter? I assumed a q3 wouldn't have so much trouble in the cold, I guess I don't know a lot about tires though. Mine still have a lot of life in them. Are they still suitable for the street? My street bike rear is pretty shot so I guess I could swap my q3s onto that if they're no good for the track now and just get new tires for the track bike.. pls advise
this is directly from the Dunlop site> "How do I store my tires over the winter and will they be ok?
"Over the winter, your tires should be stored in a place where temperatures are above 38 degrees. DO NOT store them next to electric motors or near chemicals like fertilizer. They produce ozone and will deteriorate the tire."
Also they send a warning if you get tires shipped that asks you not to let them freeze and to check for cold cracking. Race tires are different animals then street tires, Q3s are street race tires and may or may not be effected by the cold in the same way. I would ask Dunlop what they think and recommend.
Jake LaForge raced on cracked dunlops and won...
I've rode on cracked dunlops at track days and they were fine.
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I don't have any cracking in mine, they just saw whatever cold we got through the winter. It's been up on stands. Ya'll makin me nervous. Prolly end up with a new set and put these on the street bike.
Nah I mean I have my own q3s that sat all winter and now I'm nervous about them lol