> much better. The bias ply Autocrossers tend to
> heat cycle to death well before wearing down to
> cord, but they only work well on cars with very
> quick steering.
david borden got 60 runs out of his hoosiers. when they got hard they got
more slippery than street tires.
he also registered 0.2 g's more than his best on kumhos, which is about 2
seconds on an AAS course over the kumhos. the cobras really like hoosiers.
-james c
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Urschel" <osp13@mybluelight.com>
To: <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 9:14 AM
Subject: Hoosier tire wear
> On Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:04:15 -0400 "John F. Kelly Jr."
<76067.1750@compuserve.com> wrote:
> >Well, Stacey,
> > We purchased four (4) Hoosier Autocrossers about two years ago to
> >run on our V6 Camaro in G Stock at a Castle Field event. We --two of
> >us--ran one event prior and then the Divisional, 18 runs total. Our $750
> >purchase was corded at the Divisional's conclusion.
> > And we did no driving on the street with those tires.
> >
> > "Greatly reduced" is a slight exageration. <G>
>
> The "Hoosier Autocrosser" is an actual bias ply model.
> I believe you had the early radials which were
> remarkably easy to flat spot down to cord even
> with GM's ABS. I ruined a set pushing through
> ONE corner on abrasive concrete. The later
> generations of Hoosier radials are reportedly
> much better. The bias ply Autocrossers tend to
> heat cycle to death well before wearing down to
> cord, but they only work well on cars with very
> quick steering.
>
> Rich Urschel
>
>
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