I do not believe that the Hoosier DOT Road Race Tires will count as a
treaded tire. From what I have gathered so far (since that is what I
have been using in the SCCA), that VARAC still considers them as a
slick. They are not a full treaded tire. Russ, please correct me if
I am wrong, since that will save me the expense of buying new tires.
I have been looking at some of the tires that Khumo offers, since they
have more and deeper tread than the Hoosiers. Full tread depth is
8/32 inches and the price is reasonable. They are advertised to be
usable for rain tires at full tread and dry tires at 4/32, but I still
need to find out if they will hold up in the dry at 8/32 tread depth.
I don't need to start chunking the tires the 1st day of a 4 day event.
Joe(B)
----- Original Message -----
From: andrew stark <whitedog72@hotmail.com>
To: <EISANDIEGO@aol.com>; <henry@henryfrye.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge - Tire Requirement
> If you are worried about current cars and slicks, I have no problem
with the
> tread requirement. I currently run slicks and don't think it will be
a huge
> deal to drop back to DOT tires. Hoosier makes a great DOT Improved
Touring
> tire that gives great grip. In a four day event, by the third day it
will be
> a very sticky DOT slick. They are not cheap, but we are talking
racing. I
> have yet to find anything cheap about racing ;o)
>
> Andy Stark
>
> SCCA E-Prod Gt-6
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: EISANDIEGO@aol.com
> >Reply-To: EISANDIEGO@aol.com
> >To: henry@henryfrye.com
> >CC: fot@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge - Tire
Requirement
> >Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:19:30 EST
> >
> > I recall noticing that Ford GT40s at vintage events utilize
a tire
> >that is constructed like a road racing slick, but has minimal
original thin
> >tire thread to satisfy vintage requirements. Does anyone know who
sells
> >these
> >competition tires?
> >
> > If the organizers of this event really want to showcase all
eras of
> >Triumph racecars, they should allow newer models to run slicks as
they did
> >and currently do in the SCCA. Why make someone go through more
hoops
> >(making
> >suspension adjustments) than necesary to particpate in the event ?
Why have
> >them purchase tires for one event? Let them run in a separate class
if that
> >the issue.
> >
> > I already sent my $0.02 to the organizers through Russ. If
you feel
> >the same, suggest you let him know as well.
> >
> >Cary
>
>
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