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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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I'd be surprised if you are that worn, Dave. I replaced my rears at 18K or so before WTD this spring. They were not down to the wear bars yet but pretty close. I think the wear bars are 3/32" IIRC.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Rememer to check tread in the inner grooves, not the outer grooves. With a lot of camber the inside wears much faster.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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If you're not cording the inside of the fronts, you're giving up too much entry speed.

< corded fronts at the Gap
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Sep 15 2006, 01:24 PM
If you can't see cord, it's all good.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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[QUOTE=SheDrivesIt,Sep 15 2006, 03:34 PM] I'd be surprised if you are that worn, Dave.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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fresh rubber for the Dragon has always been a Willie Gee tradition.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Between 6/32 and 7/32 at 12k miles - I should be good to go! Looks like new rears early next spring, tho - but that is about what I anticipated.

Thanks, all!

Dave
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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[QUOTE=parkerdt,Sep 16 2006, 01:04 PM] Between 6/32 and 7/32 at 12k miles - I should be good to go!
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