Is this normal for NT-01's

m3larson · 10-12-2009, 06:57 PM

I am running Nitto NT-01's on the track. Is this tear normal? Does anyone know what this is?

RENN Spec · 10-12-2009, 07:07 PM

I never had my NT01 do that..... how old is the tire? has it been exposed to cold temp? did the guy who mount your tires have any experience with r-comp?

TonyTone · 10-12-2009, 07:46 PM

Does look kinda weird maybe something on the track when the tire was hot?

Green///Hell · 10-13-2009, 03:40 AM

Mine don't do that, and I didn't even wear my last two sets in before a track day.
I use the first sessions to heat cycle them poorly and break them in hard and than use them very aggressively.
I can't even guess what that can be. What track is it? Are the corners rough with rumble strips made of cement like Road America? Maybe one sliced into it

FruitCake · 10-13-2009, 04:26 AM

i think its just blistering over..
if its not deep i wouldn't worry about it.

m3larson · 10-13-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason@Renn-Spec

I never had my NT01 do that..... how old is the tire? has it been exposed to cold temp? did the guy who mount your tires have any experience with r-comp?

Thanks for the responses. Never been in cold temps (live in AZ)

Discount tire mounted them. I think they have some experience with these tires. Is there something that I should tell the tire companies when they mount these??

Tire has only seen about 4 track days and I noticed this after Button Willow.

I thought the same that it might not be a big deal. I will keep my eye on it.

PIMP "E" · 10-13-2009, 01:20 PM

looks like its been through some burn outs and a few races.

VMRWheels · 10-13-2009, 02:06 PM

The cut looks strange... iv never seen something like that before.

-Charles@VMRWheels

consolidated · 10-13-2009, 02:10 PM

Doesn't look like cold tearing or blistering to me, my guess is that you ran over something you may not have noticed, look at how it goes across the sipes.

TUNEDM3 · 10-18-2009, 03:32 PM

My Nt-01's suffered a similar cut after more first weekend with them. I haven't experienced any problems since.

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RENN Spec Major 141 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 488 Pista, M2CS, Tundra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (3)	I never had my NT01 do that..... how old is the tire? has it been exposed to cold temp? did the guy who mount your tires have any experience with r-comp?
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TonyTone Major 202 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: M3 VERT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Does look kinda weird maybe something on the track when the tire was hot? __________________ Tony Tone "I drive a blue car with a V8, but sometimes a white car with twin turbos"
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Mine don't do that, and I didn't even wear my last two sets in before a track day. I use the first sessions to heat cycle them poorly and break them in hard and than use them very aggressively. I can't even guess what that can be. What track is it? Are the corners rough with rumble strips made of cement like Road America? Maybe one sliced into it
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FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	i think its just blistering over.. if its not deep i wouldn't worry about it.
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10-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#10
TUNEDM3 Stay Ripping 60 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (4)	My Nt-01's suffered a similar cut after more first weekend with them. I haven't experienced any problems since.
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