Stong statement considering the Wheel base of a Corvette.... K
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> From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
> To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
> Cc: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>;
land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tires
> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 2:50 PM
>
> Dave:
> i also run Talledegas on the rear. The current set lasted only 4 years
> (with very few runs) mainly due to sidewall "cracking" However, they do
> exhibit a strange wear patteren; the edges, for about 1.5 inches, appear
> to be melted. There is a bluish color that fades to the center of the
> tire. You would suspect underinflation, but i run 65 lbs. My local
> NASCAR shop said not to exceed that pressure. Do your tires show a
> similar wear pattern?. As for handling, the car runs very straight at
> 200+ so that has not been an issue.
> Ed
>
> David Haller wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> > Thanks for the info on the tires. I ran super speedways, 28x15's with a
9"
> > tread width this year on the salt. They worked fine, went 201 with them
and
> > believe I can do alot more. I was told that the wider tread has a
tendency
> > to cause spins. Does anyone else out there have info on that problem
with
> > big tires on the salt?
> > Thanks,
> > Dave Haller #93 C/GALT
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 3:31 PM
> > Subject: Tires
> >
> > > Team
> > >
> > > Awhile back someone commented on tires at Bonneville. I can't find
the old
> > > e-mail so I don't remember who it was, but I wanted to add my two
cents.
> > >
> > > Over the years, on my comp coupe, I have run Goodyear NASCAR
Daytona's,
> > > Goodyear Frontrunners and Mickey Thompson Bonneville tires on the
rear.
> > Have
> > > run them all in the 220 + MPH range. When you discount any potential
> > chassis
> > > problems, water on the salt, etc. the NASCAR Daytona and the M/T
> > Bonneville
> > > worked just fine. The Goodyear Frontrunner was down right scary. I
most
> > > definitely didn't like the 220 + MPH ride, with the tread parting
company
> > > from the carcass at speed.
> > >
> > > I believe someone said the wider NASCAR Daytona's won't work on the
salt,
> > > siting Ron Pruetts BRN article. I would have to disagree, having
driven
> > with
> > > them myself, Gale Banks ran them on his 270 MPH Firebird and even
this
> > year
> > > Calvin Smith ran 260's using the very same tires. Don Stringfellow
and
> > > others have also run them successfully. They can and do work well.
The
> > only
> > > reason I'm not currently running Daytona's is they wont' fit within
the
> > > fenders of my Chevette.
> > >
> > > Another thing to consider here is that, to some extent, the supply of
LSR
> > > tires is drying up. Example: not to long ago there were about six
sizes of
> > > M/T tires, now were down to only three. The popular 27.5 x 8-15 is
out of
> > > production. Who knows what will happen when the other sizes are sold
out.
> > > Fortunately Goodyear still has some Eagle Land Speed tires (not
> > > Frontrunners), but the rating is 300 MPH which won't help Al Teague
much.
> > >
> > > And then there is the tire situation at Maxton. Another story.
> > >
> > > John Beckett
> > >
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