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Re: Racing Tires

To: "Tony Drews" <tony@tonydrews.com>, <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Racing Tires
From: "Carl McLelland" <carlynneracing@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:51:23 -0700
I'm running Yokahama A032R radials on my series 1 Alpine and Dunlop Racing
formula Ford spec tires (bias) on the Lotus 61. Unquestionably two different
tires. In the case of the Lotus I have no choice, as set by Monoposto regs.
I have to second what Tony says about the tire performance below.

But, if you have no choice, then what choice is there?
    Carl
    CSRG/HSR-West #247 series 1 Sunbeam Alpine
                                              Lotus 61 formula Ford

----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Racing Tires


> In the early 1960's?  I always thought that radial tires were a more
recent
> advancement in tire construction.  I am very interested in when they
> entered routine use.
>
> Re: Hoosiers...  Once I got accustomed to them, I really like them.  There
> is this moment of transition entering a corner that is more pronounced
than
> with a radial, but I find the drifting and breakaway characteristics quite
> satisfying.  I can understand why the corner entry behavior would be
> somewhat unsettling, especially in a rear engined Porsche.  But, I would
> venture to say that there is a better chance of catching a slide with the
> hoosier than with some of the radials.

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