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fwiw, here in australia, we are almost spoiled for choice . with race
tyres . we have lots of relatively new-comer asian made race tyres, some of
which are very good for the $. BUT, few are available in much less than
205/50/15 size, so 13" is =C3=BCnusual", if thats what you are asking about=
.
they are all radial construction
if you are looking to move away from Hoosiers (which are relatively
uncommon here) , look into Nankang and Hankook, which both appear to be
comparable to many established race tyres and often for 50% of the price.
terry
On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 12:32 AM Robert Lang via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> Lee - I'm not sure where or who you run with, but different sanctioning
> bodies have different rules regarding tires.
>
> For example, the Hoosier A7. which is basically an autocross tire as well
> as the R7 are NOT approved for use with SVRA and all sanctioning bodies
> that use the SVRA tire reg. Some groups do allow the R7's - so you have t=
o
> check with the group you run with. One group that I run with, Historic
> Racing Group, allows the Hoosier R7's. Talking to other drivers, those
> tires are at least 2 seconds a lap faster than the Hoosier TDR's that I r=
un
> to be legal with VRG and SVRA. Also note that some racing groups will let
> you run the faster tires, but you run with more modern cars that will
> (mostly) be a LOT faster.
>
> If the rules for your group are relatively lax, the Hoosier R7 is a very
> fast tire. If you are just learning vintage, I would stay away from the
> fastest tires until you get more comfortable with both the car and those
> drivers around you. That said, if your group requires a minimum treadwear
> rating, you need to focus on that. For example, some groups say 200 min o=
n
> the TW and that limits your choices. Also note that in addition to
> treadwear ratings, some groups have limits on the tire profile so you hav=
e
> to pay attention to that.
>
> Last - if you are forced to switch to bias-ply tires, you will have to
> look at your setup specs, specifically the camber settings. Bias tires ru=
n
> with much less camber than the radials require.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Lang
>
> On Thursday, January 6, 2022, 08:52:29 PM EST, LEE FOLLANSBEE via Fot <
> fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Currently running Hoosier P185/60zr13 A7 on my Racing Spitfire. Getting
> ready to order new tires for this year. Wondering if anyone has input on =
a
> possibly better choice?
>
> Lee Follansbee
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><font>fwiw, here in australia<font>,</font><font><font> we=
are almost spoiled for choice=C2=A0 . with</font><font>=C2=A0race tyres .=
=C2=A0</font></font><font>we have lots of relatively new-comer asian made r=
ace </font><font>tyres</font><font>, some of which are very good for the $.=
BUT, few are available in much=C2=A0less than 205/50/15 size, so 13" =
is =C3=BCnusual", if </font>thats what you are asking about.</font><di=
v><br></div><div>they are all radial construction</div><div><br></div><div>=
<font>if you are looking to move away from Hoosiers (which are relatively u=
ncommon here) , look into Nankang and Hankook, which both appear to be comp=
arable to many established race tyres<font> and often for 50% of the price.=
=C2=A0</font></font></div><div><font><font><br></font></font></div><div><fo=
nt><font>terry</font></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><br></di=
v></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 12:32 AM Robert Lang via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto=
:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote=
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px so=
lid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:"=
;Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div=
>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Lee - I'm not sure where or who you run with, =
but different sanctioning bodies have different rules regarding tires.</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">For example, the Hoosier A7. w=
hich is basically an autocross tire as well as the R7 are NOT approved for =
use with SVRA and all sanctioning bodies that use the SVRA tire reg. Some g=
roups do allow the R7's - so you have to check with the group you run w=
ith. One group that I run with, Historic Racing Group, allows the Hoosier R=
7's. Talking to other drivers, those tires are at least 2 seconds a lap=
faster than the Hoosier TDR's that I run to be legal with VRG and SVRA=
. Also note that some racing groups will let you run the faster tires, but =
you run with more modern cars that will (mostly) be a LOT faster.<br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">If the rules for your group are=
relatively lax, the Hoosier R7 is a very fast tire. If you are just learni=
ng vintage, I would stay away from the fastest tires until you get more com=
fortable with both the car and those drivers around you. That said, if your=
group requires a minimum treadwear rating, you need to focus on that. For =
example, some groups say 200 min on the TW and that limits your choices. Al=
so note that in addition to treadwear ratings, some groups have limits on t=
he tire profile so you have to pay attention to that.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Last -=C2=A0 if you are forced to switch to bia=
s-ply tires, you will have to look at your setup specs, specifically the ca=
mber settings. Bias tires run with much less camber than the radials requir=
e.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Regards,</div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang<br></div><div><br></div>
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_2206501072">
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Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
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On Thursday, January 6, 2022, 08:52:29 PM EST, LEE FOLL=
ANSBEE via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">=
fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
</div>
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
Currently running Hoosier P185/60zr13 A7 on my Racing Spitfire.=C2=A0 Getti=
ng ready to order new tires for this year. Wondering if anyone has input on=
a possibly better choice?</div>
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