Re: Tires

[Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>]

Logic would tell you that the tires have at least the weight on them that a T/F
engine weighs along with the rear end. Downforce.. enough to hook up 5000 hp and
go 0 to 330 in 4.6 seconds...I also don't think you can set a rule or policy
based on 1 car either.. I really don't think they would ballast the car to that
point to run Maxton do you?? And at 5000 lbs I don't think there are any racing
tires rated for that load either do you? Some how the concept of that much
weight and the word racing in the same sentence seems a little odd anyway.
How about this solution.. Never mind.....
Dave Dahlgren

landspeedracer wrote:

> The load factor is also a very important part of tire selection. How much
> does a T/F dragster weigh and how much down force does the wing exert? How
> much does Kugal's Firebird weigh and how much down force is created at 300
> MPH? My guess is that the LSR tires are loaded considerably higher than the
> average drag tires, which is a big factor in tire life.