Spec Tire Survey
#21
Posted 02-08-2011 12:41 PM
Frank
TnT Racing
SCCA Ohio Valley Region
#22
Posted 02-09-2011 09:07 AM
#23
Posted 02-09-2011 04:22 PM
Anyone have any experience with the BFGoodrich R1 as a molded tire option?
Didn't SRF use that tire for 1 season? If so, there must have been a reason they went another way so quickly.
#24
Posted 02-10-2011 07:54 AM
Didn't SRF use that tire for 1 season? If so, there must have been a reason they went another way so quickly.
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#25
Posted 02-10-2011 08:35 AM
1)Select a molded tire
2)Pay a contingency at the regional level!
3)One tire at the regional and national level
4)NASA and SCCA select the same tire
Rick
2009, 2010 & 2011 SCCA Great Lakes Div. Reg. SM Champ
2006, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Cincy SCCA Reg. Driver of the year
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#26
Posted 02-10-2011 09:42 AM
#27
Posted 02-10-2011 11:23 AM
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Not sure what you mean by that but according to SRF drivers the tires were junk. They flatspotted very easily. One spin or brake lockup and all 4 tires were done. Lots of unhappy campers, so they ditched them after about a year.
-bw
I have an opinion so I must be right
#28
Posted 02-10-2011 01:02 PM
We just need; a molded race tire, contingency at the regional level (because they buy 75% of the damn tires), one tire for reg/nat, and oh yea, an open rain tire!
Rick
2009, 2010 & 2011 SCCA Great Lakes Div. Reg. SM Champ
2006, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Cincy SCCA Reg. Driver of the year
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Set up by: RAFT Motorsports
SM: The safest race car in the world. It can just
barely kill you.
#29
Posted 02-10-2011 02:18 PM
Team ///Miata #12
PajamaPants Racing
NASA Midwest
#30
Posted 02-10-2011 03:53 PM
We just need; a molded race tire, contingency at the regional level (because they buy 75% of the damn tires), one tire for reg/nat, and oh yea, an open rain tire!
Rick
You're crazy. I think Drago buys 75% of the tires himself.
#31
Posted 02-11-2011 10:40 AM
You're crazy. I think Drago buys 75% of the tires himself.
Tom:
Upon reflection, you may be right on both counts. I don't know how many Drago buys, but lemme see ... I race a Miata, so check, yep crazy.
Rick
2009, 2010 & 2011 SCCA Great Lakes Div. Reg. SM Champ
2006, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Cincy SCCA Reg. Driver of the year
Powered by: Stewart Engines
Set up by: RAFT Motorsports
SM: The safest race car in the world. It can just
barely kill you.
#32
Posted 02-12-2011 07:40 AM
However, since this is the SCCA, they'll pick the Toyo based on the fact that Toyo as superior trackside support. They'll also site that drivers like to pay $15 per tire to have them shaved since it makes them lighter.
#33
Posted 02-14-2011 10:08 AM
I agree with Nip provided that they pick the Hoosier.
However, since this is the SCCA, they'll pick the Toyo based on the fact that Toyo as superior trackside support. They'll also site that drivers like to pay $15 per tire to have them shaved since it makes them lighter.
+1
Don't forget that we also like to get really crummy shaves occasionally!
Rick
2009, 2010 & 2011 SCCA Great Lakes Div. Reg. SM Champ
2006, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Cincy SCCA Reg. Driver of the year
Powered by: Stewart Engines
Set up by: RAFT Motorsports
SM: The safest race car in the world. It can just
barely kill you.
#34
Posted 02-14-2011 03:11 PM
#35
Posted 02-14-2011 06:38 PM
Wouldn't we be shaving Hoosiers also if we wanted to run at the front of the pack?
The tread profiles are different so that may not be required. When you shave the Toyo you make it closer to the Hoosier thread profile. It's closer to a slick, somewhat like the grooved F1 tires from a few seasons back. I'm not sure the Hoosiers have 4/32nds to take off.
#36
Posted 02-14-2011 07:48 PM
The tread profiles are different so that may not be required. When you shave the Toyo you make it closer to the Hoosier thread profile. It's closer to a slick, somewhat like the grooved F1 tires from a few seasons back. I'm not sure the Hoosiers have 4/32nds to take off.
Why not shave to 2/32, then. They'll probably heat cycle out before you use that much!
Team ///Miata #12
PajamaPants Racing
NASA Midwest
#37
Posted 02-15-2011 12:28 AM
Why not shave to 2/32, then. They'll probably heat cycle out before you use that much!
Without knowing the thickness and construction it's difficult to say. These are grooved slicks, not treaded street tires.
#38
Posted 02-15-2011 05:31 AM
-bw
I have an opinion so I must be right
#39
Posted 02-15-2011 08:33 AM
Well with Toyos, its very common for people to shave 1-2/32 vs 3-4/32, only to have tires last one weekend. And it has nothing to do with tread, because all the side tread is gone at those depths. D.B. and Rick, you guys sound pretty confident shaving won't happen with Hoosers. I'm interested in hearing more about why you think it won't.
-bw
Agreed. I'll admit I've run in alot of circles where Hoosiers are popular and have never seen them shaved, but they are SM guys looking for wt loss from their tires either. I'll guarantee you there's SOME rubber to be removed and guys with the money won't care if it means the tires are only good for one session!
Team ///Miata #12
PajamaPants Racing
NASA Midwest
#40
Posted 02-15-2011 10:13 AM
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