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Oil on your slicks

Old 10-14-2013, 11:42 AM
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Okay folks, "hypothetically speaking" LOL, if you happen to roll your car through a SERIOUS oil puddle in the paddock are your tires ruined? Only one tire actually, a rear one, but is it a throw away now or can you simply wipe it down and be fine? Tire has one weekend on it.
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Old 10-14-2013, 01:31 PM
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Just drive it off track for mile or so, then when you go back on track do a couple of easy laps. The tire rubber is not going to suck the oil deep into the tread like a sponge.

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Should not be a problem. Drive first lap or two easy if it is a front. If it is a rear, do a short quick burst to spin em on pit out and you will be fine.
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It's junk and also toxic to you and the environment. Better send it to me immediately for proper disposal.
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Originally Posted by ScaryFast
It's junk and also toxic to you and the environment. Better send it to me immediately for proper disposal.
Better yet red cars have better luck on ruined oil soaked tires. The whole set is contaminated and I can have them out of your garage Friday

Run them clean....Just not at turn 1.........

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