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Fellow TR3/4 racers,
Here is the reply I got from the folks at Hoosier regarding the 15" Vintage
TDs we are running. Not much help at this time.
I spoke with Jack Woehrle at the SVRA Road Atlanta race last month. He will
not allow 50 series tires in Group 3. If you want to run them, he will put
your car into Group 8. He is open to 60 series tires for Group 3, just
needs someone to test and recommend some.
Vroom, vroom,
Jeff Snook
http://www.snooksdreamcars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Speer" <jaspeer@Hoosiertire.com>
To: <jsnook@wcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: Vintage TD tires
> Jeff,
> Sorry for the late response. I have taken just a couple of phone calls
> concerning the decrease in tread life or performance(stick)with our
> 5.50-15 Vintage TD, but have not found any specific reason why this is
> happening. Our engineers have not made any design changes to this tire
> for many years. This tire is actually designed with a very durable tread
> compound and much harder than the Street TD compound.
> I have forwarded your feedback on to the appropriate people for their
> files. I am sorry I do not have an answer to your issue.
> We appreciate the feedback.
> - Jeff Speer, HRT
>
> PS - If you can send me the serial number off the side of each tire, I
> would appreciate it.
>>>> "Jeff Snook" <jsnook@wcnet.org> 09/14 3:39 PM >>>
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> I have been vintage racing with your 5.50X50 Vintage TDs since 1995. I
> have always been happy with them and enjoy how they handle on my 1961
> Triumph TR3A.
>
> Recently it appears we are getting less wear out of them. Depending on
> how many session we run during a race weekend they hardly last 2
> weekends and are shot. Either tread is gone or stick is gone. I
> remember a number of years ago getting 4 to 5 weekends out of a set
> before they went away!
>
> There are a number of vintage Triumph racers running the 5.50X15
> Vintage TDs and we are all getting rather concerned with the expense of
> new tires every two weekends. After all we are not racing for a
> position in the runoffs or money, just for fun.
>
> Do you have an explanation of this decreasing tire life and/or a
> suggestion? I have buddies running your Street TDs on MGBs and they
> like them. But I can't find a 15" that will fit our cars.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Jeff Snook
> http://www.snooksdreamcars.com
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