Hey, you all... I am curious about the discussion on the use of Top Fuel
Tires. Are we talking about the front runners here are the rear slicks?
mayf
copied from previous post....
> I am building a lakester that will evolve into a liner over a period of
> time. I am using the 5.00 X 5 Top Fuel tires, and have included photos of
> my project. I have been told (not by Goodyear) that the small tires were
> prone to failure (due to overload) when the rear tires were punctured by
> engine explosion shrapnel at high vehicle speed. Mel Swain, who is
building
> my car, wanted the advantage of small frontal area and included this
design
> into this car. My car is small 212" wb and powered by a 3 litre 4 cyl
> engine. Mel designed a very nice fully adjustable 4 tire front end that
> will alleviate any overloading problem. as you can see from the photos, he
> has thought this through quite well. I have spoken with a Goodyear
> engineer, and have some data on these tires. Not in writing though, as
they
> are reluctant to put a "recommendation" on anything but the tires labeled
> for Bonneville use (300MPH). The design I am using is not suspended, as
is
> typical long wheelbase lakester/liner practice on the left coast. The
tires
> are rated at 1000 lbs (454.5 Kg) each. Obviously Goodyear concurred with
> Top Fuel running the tires at 300 MPH.
> Another story I have heard from Goodyear, is the Top Fuel guys like to use
> the front tires for alignment (aiming), and just did not like NOT being
able
> to see the tires.
> Please feel free to write me directly.
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