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WeatherB · 09-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Stupid question, when do you replace Aka City Block tires?

They have two sets of treads on them. Do you guys change them out when the first set of tread is gone or do you wait until the second set is gone too (i.e. bald)?

Confusing I know, hopefully this picture helps. The first set of treads is gone... Time to replace?

Jay Cristiano · 09-08-2009, 06:17 PM

Hmm looks like a practice tire to me...

As long as you can get decent traction they should be good even if the first set of blocks is gone. Not something you would use in quals or the mains.. just friday practice.

Jay C

SANDYM · 09-08-2009, 06:44 PM

It all depends on the track your running at. I know at the Nats this year my city blocks worked the best after the top pin was wore off.

bwheeler · 09-08-2009, 06:51 PM

they work good on hard packed tracks when their worn like that

WeatherB · 09-08-2009, 08:23 PM

Thanks guys... Good to know that they're still useful for something.

imported_Semple · 09-09-2009, 08:32 PM

That's half the point of a city block. There is essentially two separate treads. It's a very versatile tire.

Daniel Yachnin · 09-10-2009, 02:30 PM

As Sandy said at some tracks they will work better on the 2nd stage pins.

At the Nationals i saw a few top AKA and proline drivers wearing these 2 stage type tires down in practice and running them in the quals and mains because the second pin was more stable on super high-bite tracks.(probably wont happen that much up here though)

09-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
WeatherB RCC Expert Contributor I am: F.B. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 835 Total Props: 0	When do you consider Aka City Blocks worn out? Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Stupid question, when do you replace Aka City Block tires? They have two sets of treads on them. Do you guys change them out when the first set of tread is gone or do you wait until the second set is gone too (i.e. bald)? Confusing I know, hopefully this picture helps. The first set of treads is gone... Time to replace? __________________ Jammin X1X-CR Factory Team RB WS7 II X3 RB Hobby9 Go Team Nomadio!
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09-08-2009, 08:23 PM	#5
WeatherB RCC Expert Contributor I am: F.B. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 835 Total Props: 0	Thanks guys... Good to know that they're still useful for something. __________________ Jammin X1X-CR Factory Team RB WS7 II X3 RB Hobby9 Go Team Nomadio!
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09-08-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
Jay Cristiano RCC Pro Contributor I am: Jay C Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Guelph/Flamborough Ontario Radio of choice: KO Propo # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,597 Total Props: 0	Hmm looks like a practice tire to me... As long as you can get decent traction they should be good even if the first set of blocks is gone. Not something you would use in quals or the mains.. just friday practice. Jay C
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09-08-2009, 06:44 PM	#3
SANDYM RCC Contributor I am: sandy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: midland Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 435 Total Props: 0	It all depends on the track your running at. I know at the Nats this year my city blocks worked the best after the top pin was wore off.
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bwheeler RCC Contributor I am: ben w Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kingston, on Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 321 Total Props: 0	they work good on hard packed tracks when their worn like that
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09-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#6
imported_Semple RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 488 Total Props: 0	That's half the point of a city block. There is essentially two separate treads. It's a very versatile tire.
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09-10-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
Daniel Yachnin RCC Junior Contributor I am: Daniel Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 174 Total Props: 0	As Sandy said at some tracks they will work better on the 2nd stage pins. At the Nationals i saw a few top AKA and proline drivers wearing these 2 stage type tires down in practice and running them in the quals and mains because the second pin was more stable on super high-bite tracks.(probably wont happen that much up here though)
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