Jim
I think your right, that often the Daytona's don't get a fair evaluation,
and perhaps that's where the negative reputation has developed. Their part
of the Goodyear Eagle Land Speed tire line...rated for 300 MPH...rated for
3000 lb load...28" diameter...retail at less than $250. The big problem for
me, as for you, is the 13" section width. They just won't fit in my car
anymore...and they will increase the frontal area on a Lakester or Roadster.
Maybe I should get a Goodyear franchise?
John Beckett
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>; John Beckett
<landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; land-speed@autox.team.net
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: Tires
>We ran them on our modified roadster but they never got a fair evaluation.
>It was the same year I talked my partners into taking all the lead out and
>running a ground effects tunnel. It really worked great till Jerry hit a
wet
>spot
>at the two at about 220 and it swapped ends so fast there was nothing he
>could do but go along for the ride. The ground effects worked great until
>the car got a little bit sideways, then the flow on the underside became
>turbulent and whoopee no traction. They put the lead back in, changed the
>gear and went back to the 18 inch millstones. My rocket scientist
reputation
>took a hard hit that year. The only drawback to them that I know for sure
>is that on an open wheel car they have more frontal area than 8.00-18s.
>Jim in Palmdale
>
> ----421 N. Palmer, Glendale, California----
>----where real Indy cars were made-----
>
>> Hi John,
>> Thanks for the info on the tires. I ran super speedways, 28x15's with a
9"
>> tread width this year on the salt. They worked fine, went 201 with them
>and
>> believe I can do alot more. I was told that the wider tread has a
tendency
>> to cause spins. Does anyone else out there have info on that problem with
>> big tires on the salt?
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Haller #93 C/GALT
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