Maybe it's a good thing that we haven't seen any test results from
optimizing the speedster tires. I'd be very surprised if ultimately they
weren't worth a couple of seconds over the Vintage TD. They also _should_
last a lot longer, both from a heat cycle and a tread wear standpoint. There
is also a substantial driving difference that people will need to get used
to in order to get the most out of the tires. the next year should be very
interesting.
One caution to everyone--radials are a little more "dangerous" than bias ply
tires in that they tend to hold until they don't, and then break away
completely. Racing radials are usually not as extreme in this behavior as
street radials, but they are not as forgiving as bias ply and not as easy to
catch when they slide.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net
To: fot@autox.team.net
Sent: 4/14/2006 8:19 AM
Subject: [FOT] Hoosier Speedster
Hello:
Further to the discussion on Hoosier Speedster tires, our local club,
CSRG,
bought a set for evaluation at the first race two weeks ago. The club
was
attempting to learn if the Speedster offered a significant performance
advantage over other similar tires. The results indicated a slight
improvement in overall performance but not enough to provide a car with
an
"unfair advantage" so CSRG has approved the tire. As a result, I'm
having a
set mounted today and will be able to provide some feedback to the group
after
our next race in a few weeks.
Gary 1963 TR4
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