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To: ba-autox@autox.team.net (Autox)
Subject: re: tire replenisher
From: pault151@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:13:01 +0000
Is Formula V or a similar product something that is specifically disallowed for 
street tire?  
For DOT tire classes?  

Just OK for race rubber classes?

I just didn't remember seeing a reference to it in past rules reading.

     Paul T.


> From: "Carl Merritt" <cmerritt@luminous.com>
> Subject: RE: When were the last Hoosier AS03's manufactured?
> 
> > There are several brands of  tire "softeners".
> > What they really do is release the chemical bond on the 
> > surface of the tire so that the oil can get to the top. If 
> > there is no more oil this won't work.
> 
> I have had great success with Formula V traction treatment in refreshing
> couple year old race tires.  It's much more about replenishing the
> volatiles in the rubber, not in actually breaking down the rubber to
> make it softer.
> 
> - -Carl






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