> -Use a Spec street tire. Or maybe one for each manufacture who wants to
> play.
I think using one tire is crazy. I know some cars prefer different tires
than others. This is all dependent on suspension, balance, weight, etc... a
stiff sidewall might be good for one car, but bad for another. Using a spec
tire would take away this selectability, and would show *favortism* towards
some cars.
One from each manufacturer is a slightly better idea. But, I still uphold
having an inclusion list of tires that are legal. If the tire isn't on the
list, too bad. This makes a lot more people happy and is just as
enforceable as having a spec tire.
> -have an "official distributor" like TireRack who you must by the tires
> from (can you put a mark on the tire that proves is came through
> TireRack?). Or just stick with one Spec Tire if this is the only
> way...but keep TireRack as the distributor.
Nothing against the TireRack, I've bought a 3 sets of tires from them. But,
once again, we're limiting people. People don't like to be limited. What
if someone is goodie-goodie with that hometown tire store and always buy
their tires there? I assume the reason for buying tires from the Tire Rack
would be to certify that the tires are legal, and not V700 rubber in 712
molds because of a guy that knows a guy at the plant where the tires are
made and can do that for a small under-the-table fee.
> -Everyone wins....SCCA wins, the racer wins, the protest committe wins
> and one of SCCA's best sponsors wins!!!!! What a great combo!
I have to buy only one brand of tire to use on my street car that may not
want a tire that wears out quick, or a tire that doesn't grip enough. ...No
way! That's why its nice to choose!
> .....and the barriers to entry into Nationals for an STS guy is raised
> slightly, but certainly not anywhere near enough to strangle the class.
> And the local scene is left alone. I love this idea.
In my case, I would see no point in racing in the local scene unless I were
going to use the same tire I planned to use at a higher event (like Nat's).
So, for me, if I were ever going to Nat's, I would probably have to buy new
wheels for the spec tires, and I wouldn't get the same practice that I can
get on the street by using my daily driver tires/wheels/car as my autox car.
The answer: A tire inclusion list.
Brian
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Brian Berryhill
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