Chad's 742 on Performance Tires & Wheels

Why shave a brand new competition tire? The short answer is improved performance! Let's look at a few benefits of shaving a competition tire for track events or autocross.

• Tire shaving will allow a wider contact patch vs. a tire "wore down"
• Tire shaving reduces tire weight by a few pounds
• Tire shaving will reduce tire squirm, allowing better tire response and corner handling
• Tire shaving will reduce heat build up
• Tire shaving will allow a tire to last longer in competition vs a non-shaved tire.

A new tire that is worn down to 6/32" tread depth will not preform as well as a tire shaved down to 6/32" tread depth. So shaving a tire for competition will improve the tire's performance in dry conditions. Some manufacturers do recommend shaving tires before such use:

	Dry Autocross	Dry Track
Kumho ECSTA V700	Required	Required
Kumho VictoRacer V700	Optional	Required
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	Optional	Optional
Pirelli P Zero Corsa	Optional	Required
Pirelli P Zero Corsa System	Optional	Required
Yokohama A048	Optional	Optional
Yokohama A048 LTS	Optional	Optional
Yokohama A048 M	Optional	Optional

Tire shaving can be added at the time of check out when buying tires online at Tire Rack. Check out some additional information about shaving competition and performance summer tires for competition use.  Shaving Tires for Competition