NorCal (Bay Area) DRIVE Chat Thread

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Any idea on how many miles before they're broken in? I've always wondered about this.

Tire Rack says a whopping 500 miles: "Five hundred miles of easy acceleration, cornering and braking will allow the mold release lubricant to wear off, allowing the other tire components to begin working together."

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...e.jsp?techid=5

I wouldn't argue with that. But I'm sure I've seen brand new tires go from mount/balance to track driving.

Originally Posted by driggity

That kind of surprises me. When I last drove Mines at the end of December there was a fair amount of road debris and a couple of small water crossings. And that was before the rain really started coming down.

It doesn't need to rain to ruin Mines. A cow pisses or residents water their driveways or keep an open bag of sand, pebbles, rocks in the back of their truck and that road is off limits. Oh btw, it's not Mines. I've seen that road too many times to know even in the greatest weather it's still crap. Best time to drive Mines is when you don't talk about it. IMO.

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Looks more like Tesla Rd. or some of the farm roads north of Livermore.

My dad, who was an engineer for Goodyear, always said 300-500 miles, so that sounds about right.

Not Tesla but yah farm country. Other side of 580 actually
I could dodge the 15 minute 680/580 commute and get lost on this roads and end up at the backdoor of [new] work

[driggity]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Looks more like Tesla Rd. or some of the farm roads north of Livermore.

Originally Posted by MyRx

It doesn't need to rain to ruin Mines. A cow pisses or residents water their driveways or keep an open bag of sand, pebbles, rocks in the back of their truck and that road is off limits. Oh btw, it's not Mines. I've seen that road too many times to know even in the greatest weather it's still crap. Best time to drive Mines is when you don't talk about it. IMO.



Not Tesla but yah farm country. Other side of 580 actually
I could dodge the 15 minute 680/580 commute and get lost on this roads and end up at the backdoor of [new] work

The picture was blocked on my work computer, but I don't know why I assumed Mines. I even thought to myself that your description didn't sound like Mines. Oh well, if that's the dumbest thing I do today I'll consider it a win.

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by driggity

The picture was blocked on my work computer, but I don't know why I assumed Mines. I even thought to myself that your description didn't sound like Mines. Oh well, if that's the dumbest thing I do today I'll consider it a win.

Haha no win no losses, all good . You stated a very good observation after mine. I just added to it haha. Mines gets a bad rep because of the debris but having driven it without the conscious of another 86/friend/car behind or infront, it's a great fun drive. I'm only peppering my car after all

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by MyRx

Haha no win no losses, all good . You stated a very good observation after mine. I just added to it haha. Mines gets a bad rep because of the debris but having driven it without the conscious of another 86/friend/car behind or infront, it's a great fun drive. I'm only peppering my car after all

Yeah, I dont drive different when there is another car behind me. I have been told it sucks cuz I tend to hug the shoulder to give more room to oncoming traffic should they appear but it also is where most the debris is lol

[PMok]

The weather is looking pretty clear tomorrow morning... rain not expected until later on Saturday. Anyone want to go for a early morning drive? Suggested routes/areas?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by PMok

The weather is looking pretty clear tomorrow morning... rain not expected until later on Saturday. Anyone want to go for a early morning drive? Suggested routes/areas?

Hmmm... Wife's bday tmrw. Sunday?

[PMok]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Hmmm... Wife's bday tmrw. Sunday?

Roads will be wet after the rain, my whole goal is to drive BEFORE the rain.

Happy bday to Mrs.Flip!

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by PMok

Roads will be wet after the rain, my whole goal is to drive BEFORE the rain.

Happy bday to Mrs.Flip!

Dang, well as much as I'd love to join, that would be a huge brownie point penalty if I came out tmrw lol. Guess I can just go out by myself butt crack of dawn Sunday

[overlookedx]

Originally Posted by PMok

The weather is looking pretty clear tomorrow morning... rain not expected until later on Saturday. Anyone want to go for a early morning drive? Suggested routes/areas?

I'm down, can we do Livermore?

[SLEEPER WRX]

Let's go check out Los Vaqueros Reservoir

[PMok]

Ok let's do both! Livermore on Sat and Redwood on Sunday. I will post up meet up location and time when I get home tonight.


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[PMok]

OK for Saturday morning, let's meet at the Starbucks on Vasco at 8AM. I'm not familiar with this reservoir but I'm thinking we do Mines Rd, or Tesla/Patterson, or some combination of them.

Starbucks Coffee
223 S Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551


On Sunday, let's meet in Castro Valley for a run up Redwood. Meet at the Baskin Robbins across from Peet's Coffee, I will post up the time and address later.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by PMok

OK for Saturday morning, let's meet at the Starbucks on Vasco at 8AM. I'm not familiar with this reservoir but I'm thinking we do Mines Rd, or Tesla/Patterson, or some combination of them.

Starbucks Coffee
223 S Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551


On Sunday, let's meet in Castro Valley for a run up Redwood. Meet at the Baskin Robbins across from Peet's Coffee, I will post up the time and address later.

If you do Tesla/Patterson message me and I'll join

[My Key]

Ugh... Just woke. Guess I'll join tomorrow. =D