Hey Dave,
Basicly what Severin said. I'd add that you should check
with your sanctioning body's rule book. Some have fairly
open tire rules while others specify both the type (bias=
ply Vs. radial) and max size (and specific tire for some
classes). If you are REQUIRED to run biasply, then your
main choices are the Hoosier Street DT and the Goodyear
Bluestreak (AFAIK anyway). Of the two, the Hoosier tested
faster in Grassroots Motorsports a couuple of years ago,
although the Goodyear may last longer. If they allow DOT
radials, then you can choose from a huge number of other
tires from Kumho, Hoosier, Toyo (I love the Toyo RA-1 and
use them on every vehicle I own (except my jeep) as regular
street tires), Yokohama, Avon, etc... Of these the
Hoosiers and Kumhos are the fastest and the Toyos are the
most durable (could last a whole season, I expect to get 2+
years of commuting and general weekend driving out of the
225 50 16 Toyo RA-1s on my daily driver Subaru YMMV).
At 05:43 AM 10/18/06 -0500, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>David,
>
>You have discovered a great truth...
>
>Racing is the application of cubic dollars.
>
>;)
>
>I've found nothing better than the Hoosiers.
>
>I your alignments ae right, air pressures are right, and you don't flat spot
>them, you should get 4+ races out of them.
>
>WST
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Franks [mailto:franks97@verizon.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:34 PM
>To: vintage list
>Subject: Tires for racing Spridgets
>
>Okay, I9ll start the winter questioning off with the tire question. Here on
>the left coast it seems most Spridget racers are using Hoosier Street TD
>bias ply tires in the 185x60x13 size. I need a new set of tires before
>spring so I was wondering what other folks are using. The Hoosiers are a bit
>on the expensive side and don9t last as long as the old BFG R1s I used to be
>able to get. I do like the Hoosiers handling characteristics though. Other
>thoughts or recommendations? I usually run 7 to 10 events a year.
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>David Franks
>franks97@verizon.net
>67 AH Sprite #82 Blue
>http://oregonscca.com/vintage
>
All the Best! Dave ;^)
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