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Re: Tires-No Hoosiers in VARAC

To: vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Tires-No Hoosiers in VARAC
From: Walt@chekov.mayfield.hp.com (Walt Boeninger)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 15:24:27 PST
[from vintage-race-owner@autox.team.]
>WRT Hoosiers:
>
>FYI, my understanding of CSRG's latest tire rules allow Hoosier bias ply, DOT
>tires, but dissallow the newest Hoosier radials, as the tires must have a
>treadwear rating greater than 0 (the Hoosier radials are rated 0, and only
>have a "hint" of a tread....within 2 laps they look just like slicks!).
  
We just got a set of Hoosier Street TDs, to run HMSA's Coronado event.
I was surprised when the tire treadwear rating was 0.  So are they OK for
VARAC or not?
  
Also, the Traction and Temp ratings were both C, Lowest rating.  This
surprised me also, since the Yoko A008Rs tires I had years ago had a
TW rating of 40, but the Temp/Traction were both A.
  
Why would the Hoosiers have such a low temp/traction rating, if they are
supposed to be a pseudo race tire?
  
  
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Regards
  
Walt Boeninger - Nor Cal SAAC   Web Site - http://www.norcal-saac.org
Email: walt@hpwrcxe.mayfield.hp.com 67 GT500 & Shelby T-A coupe/ 71 Boss 351
  

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