General Racing has done it for years, HMSA too, though they seem less
committed to it. I have a set of Dunlops on mags that we really wouldn't trust
with stickier rubber. They look great. Tony made me buy a new set this year,
though I still think my ten year old set is still fine--they will never wear
out. Like racing on skateboard wheels. I don't like them, and I've had my
worst accidents on Dunlops ( not including getting hit by that Corvette at
Watkins).
On Aug 7, 2010, at 8:18 PM, Terry Stetler wrote:
> I have no real idea why this design seems to be a dead end.
>
> It was the flavor of the week in it's day, but in autocross, last years big
> thing is this years boat dock bumper.
>
> Personally, and speaking only about vintage cars, I'd be happy if all the
> sanctioning bodies made the hardest possible compound Dunlop the only legal
> tire for all production cars.
>
> No more silly modern tires masquerading as "vintage" rubber, way less wear
and
> tear on components that were never designed for the cornering loads that
they
> are seeing now, lower lap times and greater safety margins, and in the end
a
> savings for competitors.
>
> But I realize this will never happen.
>
> Terry Stetler
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