my 800.00+ hoosier experience was they stick well when cool and early on
in a race , but get greasey and "loose" later on! my 5 year old shaved
yokohama's are better on a road course than the darn hoosiers! the set
of dunlop's i bought (sasco) dry rotted and cracked before the season or
year ended for my sports racer! tons of tread and , side wall cracks
beyond use and safety!!! i do my best to "safety wise" prepare my car.
and i'm considering 1 more year on the already "vintage" shaved radials!
chuck
saab #251 93F sedan"that darn orange saab"
david! i love pointing you by! :)
huge grin! spridgets rock!
> [Original Message]
> From: <dmeadow@juno.com>
> To: <franks97@verizon.net>
> Cc: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> Date: 10/18/2006 7:27:00 AM
> Subject: Re: Tires for racing Spridgets
>
> David,
>
> Unfortunately there aren't a lot of choices and the options seem to
> shrink every year.
>
> Spridget racers in CVAR (Texas) tend to use Kumho V700s.
>
> See
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+V7
> 00. The Tire Rack site doesn't list the size, but they are available in
> a 175/60R13.
>
> Recently Kumho supposedly changed the compound and construction of these
> tires to go from an H rating to a V. I haven't seen any of the V rated
> tires, yet, so I don't know how that might have affected the handling.
> Supposedly it means a stickier compound and a stiffer sidewall.
>
> We really like the Kumhos. I've never used the Hoosiers, so I can't
> compare to them for you. The Kumhos run about $85 apiece if you have a
> tire place where you can get a decent discount versus (I think) about
> $125 or so for the Hoosiers. If you run 7 to 10 events per year you'll
> find you'll need a new set about 3/4 through the season, depending on the
> tracks you run and how hard they are on tires.
>
> Another option is the Yokohama A032R.
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=ADVAN
> +A032R
>
> They cost about the same as the Kumhos and last about as long. However,
> they don't perform as well in the wet. Also, Yokohama now only provides
> their "soft" compound in the Spridget size. I recently bought a couple
> of sets of the soft Yokohamas when I couldn't get the Kumhos. They were
> awful on a short, tight track. Supposedly the soft compound was designed
> for autocross racers who never really get heat in their tires. They are
> sticky early on, but get very greasy towards the end of the race. They
> weren't as bad on a longer track in cooler weather, though, so they might
> not be as bad for you in the NW. I've got a couple of used sets I'd sell
> you. :)
>
> Let us know what you end up with and how they compare with the Hoosiers.
> How long do the Hoosiers last, typically? They may actually be more
> economical if you can get a full season out of them?
>
> Best,
> David Littlefield
> 1974 MG Midget "The Gnat"
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