Race scrubs...

Scouse · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

Where do you get yours?

Is there a general roundabout price for them or is it a case of different places make you pull different faces?

And lastly, is it much of a problem getting places to fit them?

Damon · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Karma :

I take it you mean tyres that have been round a track a few laps and then sold

Normally about £100 a pair in that case.

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Scouse · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

Yeah them's the one's, sure I've seen people talk of cheaper prices than £100 a pair though.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

From myself ( Razz

) and other racers I know. Stick a post up on motorforum.net, should be loads around at this kinda time of year or get yourself to a club racing meet.

Seen people sell them from about £30 for a decent pair. Wouldn't pay over £80 really.

Any semi-decent place should be fine to fit them. I don't like paying much more than a fiver to fit to loose wheels.

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

you can find them on ebay, just do a search using your postcode so you can pick them up from someone near you
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yzf750r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Karma :

i nip over to cadwell and pick up decent rears 190's for £15 and fronts for £10! The same tyres usually flog on ebay for £50+

Or go to my mates and get theirs when theyre replacing as they have to buy matching pairs and wont use scrubs on there road bikes. Very Happy

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Jay's got a pile listed in Exchange and Mart right now.

Keir · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

my local bloke that races flogs off his for £50 a set. usually corsa pros and have done about 8 laps. very handy for my track bike.
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R6Armadillo · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've used race scrubs on the road for the past 3/4 years (~15k miles) without any problems. Currently using Racetecs which are excellent in the dry and not bad in the wet.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

All depends on the type of tyres, 'race scrubs' is an all-encompassing term for 'tyres wot have been used on track' really - some are perfectly decent for road use, others can be a bit iffy in the cold/wet. Make sure you know what you're buying and be aware of the different compounds and what their characteristics are.