Heat cycling 200 treadware track tires

[Bossdog]

Is there any value in paying Tire Rack $100 to heat cycle 200 treadware track tires?
I've had them heat cycle Nitto NT01's (treadware 100) and Toyo Proxes RR's (Treadware 40)

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[itsnicktime]

I had them do 305/30/19 RT660s and they will probably get me 4 weekends. Compared to what most say for this tire I thought it held up well.

 

[Ewheels]

I've never personally done it but I hear it does help. Seems to make them last a bit longer.

 

[Bossdog]

I called GoodYear customer service and she said she never heard that question is 12 years. I called Tire Rack and they said NO need. I also sent an email to Vitour, Indianapolis, we'll see what they say.
I'll take them out on the street and run them around, heat them up best I can and then let them cool for 2 days. Not sure that will do anything other than scrub off any silicone residue but it certainly won't hurt

 

[Bossdog]

Here is the response I received from Vitour regarding "professional" Heat cycling:

"We don't see significant benefit in professional heat cycling on P1. They still perform best with 2-3 laps of autox or road course to remove the outermost layer which the professional heat cycling services will not do. Also, these tires don't really cycle out, so there is no real benefit in heat cycling from a longevity standpoint".

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