John,
Generally they never see the light of day except for race time......My
Goodyear guy said the wear was nothing to really worry about, but
suggests replacing them every 4 years as the sidewalls are not as strong
as LSR tires, and thus flex. (Course he SELLS 'em)
Like you I need a 27.5 6 or 8" tire, any help out there?
Ed
John Beckett wrote:
>
> Ed
>
> I have a set that I ran on the salt, and some at Maxton, for eight years. 60
> lbs. pressure (that's what Goodyear recommended). Never had any coloring
> problems or funny wear patterns. Keep em out of the sun as much as possible
> it will help with the cracking problem.
>
> JB
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Tires
>
> >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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