Malcolm:
tires always seem to be the hardest lsr problem.
The Phoenix (Slagle Trucking) tires are aviation stuff, I'm told. Up close,
they look like it. I think someone said they are main-gear tires from a
C-130-- which would be a high static-load, high-impact tire-- and Slagle has
proven the tire at landspeeds higher than you need. I'll bet they could
carry that RR V-12 and the big chassis really well, but I don't know anyone
who might be prepared to estimate milage.
Of course, the "look" would be less than perfect, and split rims would
probably be required. Why don't you see if you can contact Slagle through
the Phoenix website?
Russ, #1226B
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Malcolm Pittwood
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:24 AM
To: LSR List
Subject: Tires - Tyres
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Graham Moss the owner of the Aero-engined Bentley Thunderbolt will need a
supply of tyres for his 24 hour duration bid - whether on concrete (1.5
degree banking Wes) or on salt (flat), during which he will challenge the
Ab Jenkins Mormon Meteor class records (FIA versions).
UK based tyre manufacturers have not offered any support or assistance even
though tyres were made here in the 20's and 30's. But we cannot travel
back in time.
As I have said in other e mails the planning for the car has been based on
period design (20's).
So Goodyear Eagles are not suitable for the diameter needed. And he does
not need the width or want to spoil the looks with NASCAR width!
Wheels are intended to be spoked with the knock off splined centre lock hub
system, so 3 piece rims cannot be used either to mount aircraft tyres with
rigid side walls.
Speed - peak of 200 mph with normal running laps of 180 mph to achieve an
average (24 hours) of 165 mph.
Minimum Diameter 34 inches. (Circumference 9.6 feet). Rim 19 inch diameter
? 800 mile tire life
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