One thing to keep in mind is that even though front drag tires are rated for
higher speeds, they have not been designed to tranfer power. There are
several people who run them on the rear at the Lakes, but there's not much
traction there. I don't know how well they will hold up on a concrete course
with lots of traction (at least compared to the Lakes). The Goodyears I have
been running are from the same molds as their Frontrunners, but they beefed
up the carcass for land speed use.
Land speed racing may not have the shock loading that you see at the drags,
but the cars still have to get the power to the ground, and it puts a pretty
good load on the tires.
From: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Tires
To: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
John and List,
Has anybody tried Moroso front drag tires on
Maxton's pavement. The reason why I ask is: I've
already got a practicallu new set with two drag
passes on them, and I was thinking on putting
them on the back of the flathead roadster. There
won't be a lot of acceleration abuse on them as I
plan on being "delicate" with the clutch and tranny.
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