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Re: Re[2]: Tire History Lesson - Again

To: scott_phelps@england.gdt1.com, autox@autox.team.net, csims@simshome.com
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Tire History Lesson - Again
From: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 09:48:50 -0700 (PDT)

--- scott_phelps@england.gdt1.com wrote:
> Author:  Chris Sims <csims@simshome.com> wrote:
>      
> >Does anybody make performance retreads now?  It
> seems like a good 
> >idea. . .
>      
>      Not allowed in SCCA.........   Look at all the
> truck tires on the 
>      highway, and you'll understand why.  I wouldn't
> put recaps on any car.
>      

I was driving behind an 18 wheeler outside Little Rock
once when a retread delaminated.  Big brown cloud and
KABOOM, followed by tread snakes raining down from the
heavens.  *Very* scary experience.  I understand why
SCCA doesn't allow 'em.

Craig Blome
Texas Spokes SCC, Austin, TX


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