bucketlist Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I'm only getting 6-8 cycles out of my current RA-1's, used to get 10-12 no problem. I don't weigh my farts but I do keep track of my expenses and this new compound is not a durable as the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrew8991 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 6-8 cycles - damn, that's worse than Hoosier As Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trimless1 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I am seeing the same thing Mike. A new set of tires for every race weekend to stay competitive. Shaving to 3/32 and get about 6 heat cycles with good grip and a big fall off from 7-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWeber Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I haven't heard any complaints from people here in Midwest or Great Lakes regions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffspecracer Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 FFR is starting to see the same thing. Most of us are just now starting to use 2010 dated tires as we had 2008's we were still using. Fact: 2008 and prior dated tires - 30-50 heat cycles and fast until they corded. 2010 - 6-7 heat cycles and times start falling. Also completely wore out a left rear at Putnam in 2 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedrum Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Using RA1s in AI, I too have noticed a big fall off in tire life and traction on last 2 set I have purchased. It almost seems as if they are using the rubber compound recipe from the 888s in the RA1s. Don't mind the performance drop off since we all have to use same tire but the durability issue costs us extra money making our 'fun factor' a bit more costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWeber Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 okay... well, finally used some 2010 dated RA1s recently I did notice they corded on the edges and were falling off (just not the grip I was used to when getting close to done) before even cording BUT I bought them used to begin with so they might have been over heatcycled before I got them AND I still got some respectable times despite them being so bad in the end so I dunno.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastersteve Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Toyo obviously is making the 888's in the RA1 mold. That's what I said they would do when they announced the return of the RA1 after saying it was gone forever. Things that make you go hmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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