Goodyear Track Tires - run backwards?
05-17-2006, 09:28 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Goodyear Track Tires - run backwards?
OK - I have been tire buying binge it seems. But as always things did not work out as planned.
I ordered 4 Goodyear 315/35-17 used tires about 17 days ago - two showed up on the 12th - two are still in Fedex he11. The two that showed are left tires - Can I run one on the right side without the world as I know it ending? Jake noticed that I had 2 lefts when he went to put them on the car tonight.
I have 2 Hoosier 315/35-17 used tires mounted (6 track days since I had them) and 2 Kumho V710 275/40-17 tires mounted with unknown days.
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
Naturally my 2 brand new Hoosier 315/35-17 and 2 Hoosier 275/40-17 tires showed today - and I have no rims to mount them on. Use them at Rockingham I guess when I cord some more mounted tires..
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
I ordered 4 Goodyear 315/35-17 used tires about 17 days ago - two showed up on the 12th - two are still in Fedex he11. The two that showed are left tires - Can I run one on the right side without the world as I know it ending? Jake noticed that I had 2 lefts when he went to put them on the car tonight.
I have 2 Hoosier 315/35-17 used tires mounted (6 track days since I had them) and 2 Kumho V710 275/40-17 tires mounted with unknown days.
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
Naturally my 2 brand new Hoosier 315/35-17 and 2 Hoosier 275/40-17 tires showed today - and I have no rims to mount them on. Use them at Rockingham I guess when I cord some more mounted tires..
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
05-17-2006, 09:45 PM
#2
Jeff,
I had the same issue with the first set of Goodyear scrubbs I ordered. Showed up at VIR with too many left feet! Consulted with the mayor of BPK and he said they work either way and he flips them for more even wear.
Its funny that you had 2 tires lost in Fedex hell. I had the same issue in December. All 4 were shipped from PA at the same time but only 2 made it to Charlotte.
See you soon.
Phil
I had the same issue with the first set of Goodyear scrubbs I ordered. Showed up at VIR with too many left feet! Consulted with the mayor of BPK and he said they work either way and he flips them for more even wear.
Its funny that you had 2 tires lost in Fedex hell. I had the same issue in December. All 4 were shipped from PA at the same time but only 2 made it to Charlotte.
See you soon.
Phil
05-17-2006, 10:08 PM
#4
Drifting
Originally Posted by varkwso
OK - I have been tire buying binge it seems. But as always things did not work out as planned.
I ordered 4 Goodyear 315/35-17 used tires about 17 days ago - two showed up on the 12th - two are still in Fedex he11. The two that showed are left tires - Can I run one on the right side without the world as I know it ending? Jake noticed that I had 2 lefts when he went to put them on the car tonight.
I have 2 Hoosier 315/35-17 used tires mounted (6 track days since I had them) and 2 Kumho V710 275/40-17 tires mounted with unknown days.
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
Naturally my 2 brand new Hoosier 315/35-17 and 2 Hoosier 275/40-17 tires showed today - and I have no rims to mount them on. Use them at Rockingham I guess when I cord some more mounted tires..
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
I ordered 4 Goodyear 315/35-17 used tires about 17 days ago - two showed up on the 12th - two are still in Fedex he11. The two that showed are left tires - Can I run one on the right side without the world as I know it ending? Jake noticed that I had 2 lefts when he went to put them on the car tonight.
I have 2 Hoosier 315/35-17 used tires mounted (6 track days since I had them) and 2 Kumho V710 275/40-17 tires mounted with unknown days.
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
Naturally my 2 brand new Hoosier 315/35-17 and 2 Hoosier 275/40-17 tires showed today - and I have no rims to mount them on. Use them at Rockingham I guess when I cord some more mounted tires..
I also have a set of Sumitomo "wet" (street tires) on GS rims ready to go (rears new and fronts are "older").
Hey Vark, I've got a set of 4 315 GSCS scrubs I bot from Phoenix last Oct., which I don't intend to use. If you want 'em, I could bring them to the track and you could mount two of 'em up. I'll make you a good deal.
05-18-2006, 04:59 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by tcmc5
Hey Vark, I've got a set of 4 315 GSCS scrubs I bot from Phoenix last Oct., which I don't intend to use. If you want 'em, I could bring them to the track and you could mount two of 'em up. I'll make you a good deal.
Remember telling me the same thing?????
05-18-2006, 05:19 AM
#6
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Thanks for the info - I thought it would be OK to run opposite of the direction arrows.
You going to be there this weekend?
Depends on the above
Originally Posted by 94ZR1#444
Hey Cass,
Remember telling me the same thing?????
Remember telling me the same thing?????
Originally Posted by TCMC5
Hey Vark, I've got a set of 4 315 GSCS scrubs I bot from Phoenix last Oct., which I don't intend to use. If you want 'em, I could bring them to the track and you could mount two of 'em up. I'll make you a good deal.
05-18-2006, 06:37 AM
#7
Drifting
Originally Posted by 94ZR1#444
Hey Cass,
Remember telling me the same thing?????
Remember telling me the same thing?????
Oops! This is embarrassing. I apologize for the confusion guys. I guess dementia's setting in.
I decided yesterday not to mount them for this weekend's TT and I completely forgot our conversation of a month(?) ago, Mark. If you want them, they're yours. Sorry, Jeff, Marks has dibs, if he wants them. 
