Craig,
Good points. The pictures may have been taken at Sebring, maybe not.
In any case the discussion may have been radials rather than slicks as
the reason to change to approved tires. Size may also have been an
issue. They may have been 50 series or too wide. Maybe not.
Surely after three years they knew what the tire rules were.
Pat
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From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Craig J Froeter
I guess I'm confused, I looked at pictures of the XKE that Hugh
provided
links to and the tires appeared to be full tread street tires. Were they
trying to run slicks or were they on street tires. I would say that
vintage
bias plies with the proper compound would be better than a street tire
so
based on that I don't understand the argument. But I may have it wrong
please clarify. I thought the tire rule was to slow cars down and street
tires are at the bottom of that curve.
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