Ditto (even though my car isn't heavy) ... I recently fitted my Mini with
Hoosier TD's. All I can say is ... WOW!!! What was once snap off-throttle
oversteer has become very controllable. In fact, you can literally toss the
car where you want, regardless of throttle settings. Not saying you can't
put it in the weeds, but you have to work a lot harder to do so!
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
To: Jeff Snook <jsnook@wcnet.org>
Cc: vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: tires
>Slip angle is the biggest difference between bias and radial tires, in my
>opinion, and I really like the feedback that bias tires give on a heavier
>sportscar. I describe bias racing tires as like nerf balls! Radials can
>often give the same level of actual grip, or better, but they have a knife
>edge between grip and spin, compared to bias tires. I always try to get
>rookies on biar racing tires for a few races, just because of the added
>bandwidth in the grip department.
>
>
>At 08:54 AM 2/23/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hey Mordy,
>>
>>Try the Hoosier "Vintage TD" tires we have to run here in the
>>Eastern part of the country. They have pretty high slip angles,
>>but they do stick to the track (eventually) and are a lot of fun
>>to drive on once you get used to them. They claim even faster
>>lap times!
>>
>>Vroom, vroom,
>>
>>Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>mdunst@smtplink.coh.org wrote:
>>>
>>> I need to get a feel of how many people are interested in selecting
>>> Hoosier radial (195 & 205/60/15's) tires for their racing program.
>>> Yoko's in this size are not being made -and as far as is known no
>>> replacement for this is available. Goodrich R1 is being replaced
by
>>> the G-force which is not yet available either. Kumho's are avail
but
>>> are pricey.
>>>
>>> This Hoosier tire is not yet available in this size. ... But Molds
can
>>> be made if the desire is present. I'm going to contact their road
>>> racing specialist with a request in the next 24-48 hrs.
>>>
>>> Does someone "out-there" have "pull" with Hoosier Tire co.?
>>>
>>> Mordy Dunst
>>> www.headgasket.com
>>
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