Subject: Re: [Fot] SVRA & Tires

From: Bill Babcock <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 14:52:27 -0700

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Speedsters aren=E2=80=99t really radials. At least they didn=E2=80=99t =
used to be. Kind of semi-radials. I=E2=80=99m not a big fan of Dunlops. =
Lots of opportunities for body damage. People who are really used to =
them and have their car set up for them say they give lots of warning. =
I=E2=80=99ve never fowund that to be true. One moment racer, next moment =
passenger. Not cheap either, and they get hard fast. Of course they =
never wear out=E2=80=94mine are as hard as rollerblade wheels.=20
> On May 28, 2016, at 8:48 AM, Jeff Snook <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> Hey all, after reading the recent tire posts I went to the SVRA =
website, and sure enough, a revised tire regs, dated 4/16 limits the =
tires.  Since I just stopped using the bias ply Hoosier Vintage TDs last =
year (after 19 years!), I=E2=80=99m hardly one to comment on the more =
modern radials.  I went with the Speedster 185/65-15 for mainly fit and =
appearance reasons.  Got to say I love them, but it takes a different =
driving style that I am still getting used to after 19 years of tossing =
the old TR3 around on bias ply tires.  I am concerned however about the =
extra stresses and strains these stickier radials are putting on the =
chassis.  What is the next thing that is going to break?!  How about we =
all agree to race on bias ply Dunlops?  That way we would all be on the =
same playing field, and those Dunlops last forever!=20
>=20
> At SVRA Sebring this past March, I had to have my HANS re-strapped, =
and re-certified for $65.  Vendor right next to tech!  My SFI rated =
belts were fairly new so I escaped buying new ones.  I just purchased =
some new belts for my Lotus and went with the FIA that had the 5 year =
expiration.  Cost another $100 from Simpson, but worth it if the SFIs =
are only good for 2 years!  Also checked the fire system bottle in the =
Lotus.  It was 20+ years old and filled with Halon.  Pegasus had an =
interchangeable bottle with the new stuff, so I ordered one.  Surprised =
when it arrived with only a 2 year certification, needs to be =
re-certified every 2 years!!
>=20
> Ya know, Vintage Racing just isn=E2=80=99t what it was a number of =
years ago.  Thank goodness for the =E2=80=9Cclubs=E2=80=9D VRG, VSCDA, =
VDCA, etc.  But, it is still fun and I enjoy the "competition and =
camaraderie!"
>=20
> Jeff Snook
> http://www.snooksdreamcars.com <http://www.snooksdreamcars.com/>
> 419-344-0319
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" =
class=3D"">Speedsters aren=E2=80=99t really radials. At least they =
didn=E2=80=99t used to be. Kind of semi-radials. I=E2=80=99m not a big =
fan of Dunlops. Lots of opportunities for body damage. People who are =
really used to them and have their car set up for them say they give =
lots of warning. I=E2=80=99ve never fowund that to be true. One moment =
racer, next moment passenger. Not cheap either, and they get hard fast. =
Of course they never wear out=E2=80=94mine are as hard as rollerblade =
wheels.&nbsp;<br class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div=
 class=3D"">On May 28, 2016, at 8:48 AM, Jeff Snook &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><meta =
http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html charset=3Dutf-8" =
class=3D""><div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: =
space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">Hey all, after =
reading the recent tire posts I went to the SVRA website, and sure =
enough, a revised tire regs, dated 4/16 limits the tires. &nbsp;Since I =
just stopped using the bias ply Hoosier Vintage TDs last year (after 19 =
years!), I=E2=80=99m hardly one to comment on the more modern radials. =
&nbsp;I went with the Speedster 185/65-15 for mainly fit and appearance =
reasons. &nbsp;Got to say I love them, but it takes a different driving =
style that I am still getting used to after 19 years of tossing the old =
TR3 around on bias ply tires. &nbsp;I am concerned however about the =
extra stresses and strains these stickier radials are putting on the =
chassis. &nbsp;What is the next thing that is going to break?! &nbsp;How =
about we all agree to race on bias ply Dunlops? &nbsp;That way we would =
all be on the same playing field, and those Dunlops last =
forever!&nbsp;<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">At =
SVRA Sebring this past March, I had to have my HANS re-strapped, and =
re-certified for $65. &nbsp;Vendor right next to tech! &nbsp;My SFI =
rated belts were fairly new so I escaped buying new ones. &nbsp;I just =
purchased some new belts for my Lotus and went with the FIA that had the =
5 year expiration. &nbsp;Cost another $100 from Simpson, but worth it if =
the SFIs are only good for 2 years! &nbsp;Also checked the fire system =
bottle in the Lotus. &nbsp;It was 20+ years old and filled with Halon. =
&nbsp;Pegasus had an interchangeable bottle with the new stuff, so I =
ordered one. &nbsp;Surprised when it arrived with only a 2 year =
certification, needs to be re-certified every 2 years!!</div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Ya know, Vintage Racing =
just isn=E2=80=99t what it was a number of years ago. &nbsp;Thank =
goodness for the =E2=80=9Cclubs=E2=80=9D VRG, VSCDA, VDCA, etc. =
&nbsp;But, it is still fun and I enjoy the "competition and =
camaraderie!"</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">
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From: davehogye <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 03:31:42 +0000 (UTC)

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Hi Jeff,=20
Yeah..."still getting used to", and driving right on by the racers around y=
ou.=20
I got accepted into the Monterey Reunion. Yippee! I'll be experiencing the =
Vintage TDs soon. Seven events as a driver and going to a third tire choice=
 already.=20
It would be nice to have some parity in tire selection/choices. Then I woul=
dn't have to spend another grand on a set of tires.=20
I went 3 tenths faster with A048s than the Speedsters at Sonoma. That doesn=
't mean much with my limited experience.=20

Glad you wrote,=20
Dave=20

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From: "Jeff Snook" <[email-masked]>=20
To: "Friends of Triumph" <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 8:48:38 AM=20
Subject: [Fot] SVRA & Tires=20

Hey all, after reading the recent tire posts I went to the SVRA website, an=
d sure enough, a revised tire regs, dated 4/16 limits the tires. Since I ju=
st stopped using the bias ply Hoosier Vintage TDs last year (after 19 years=
!), I=E2=80=99m hardly one to comment on the more modern radials. I went wi=
th the Speedster 185/65-15 for mainly fit and appearance reasons. Got to sa=
y I love them, but it takes a different driving style that I am still getti=
ng used to after 19 years of tossing the old TR3 around on bias ply tires. =
I am concerned however about the extra stresses and strains these stickier =
radials are putting on the chassis. What is the next thing that is going to=
 break?! How about we all agree to race on bias ply Dunlops? That way we wo=
uld all be on the same playing field, and those Dunlops last forever!=20

At SVRA Sebring this past March, I had to have my HANS re-strapped, and re-=
certified for $65. Vendor right next to tech! My SFI rated belts were fairl=
y new so I escaped buying new ones. I just purchased some new belts for my =
Lotus and went with the FIA that had the 5 year expiration. Cost another $1=
00 from Simpson, but worth it if the SFIs are only good for 2 years! Also c=
hecked the fire system bottle in the Lotus. It was 20+ years old and filled=
 with Halon. Pegasus had an interchangeable bottle with the new stuff, so I=
 ordered one. Surprised when it arrived with only a 2 year certification, n=
eeds to be re-certified every 2 years!!=20

Ya know, Vintage Racing just isn=E2=80=99t what it was a number of years ag=
o. Thank goodness for the =E2=80=9Cclubs=E2=80=9D VRG, VSCDA, VDCA, etc. Bu=
t, it is still fun and I enjoy the "competition and camaraderie!"=20

Jeff Snook=20
http://www.snooksdreamcars.com=20
419-344-0319=20

_______________________________________________=20
[email-masked]=20

http://www.fot-racing.com=20

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<html><body><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000=
00"><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Hi Jeff,</div><div aria-label=3D"Compo=
se body">Yeah..."still getting used to", and driving right on by the racers=
 around you. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">I got accep=
ted into the Monterey Reunion. &nbsp;Yippee! &nbsp;I'll be experiencing the=
 Vintage TDs soon. &nbsp;Seven events as a driver and going to a third tire=
 choice already.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">It would be nice to =
have some parity in tire selection/choices. &nbsp;Then I wouldn't have to s=
pend another grand on a set of tires.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"=
>I went 3 tenths faster with A048s than the Speedsters at Sonoma. &nbsp;Tha=
t doesn't mean much with my limited experience.</div><div aria-label=3D"Com=
pose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Glad you wrote,</div>=
<div aria-label=3D"Compose body">&nbsp;Dave</div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"z=
wchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-de=
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mce-style=3D"color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-dec=
oration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><=
b>From: </b>"Jeff Snook" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>To: </b>"Frien=
ds of Triumph" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Saturday, May 28,=
 2016 8:48:38 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Fot] SVRA &amp; Tires<br><div><br></di=
v>Hey all, after reading the recent tire posts I went to the SVRA website, =
and sure enough, a revised tire regs, dated 4/16 limits the tires. &nbsp;Si=
nce I just stopped using the bias ply Hoosier Vintage TDs last year (after =
19 years!), I=E2=80=99m hardly one to comment on the more modern radials. &=
nbsp;I went with the Speedster 185/65-15 for mainly fit and appearance reas=
ons. &nbsp;Got to say I love them, but it takes a different driving style t=
hat I am still getting used to after 19 years of tossing the old TR3 around=
 on bias ply tires. &nbsp;I am concerned however about the extra stresses a=
nd strains these stickier radials are putting on the chassis. &nbsp;What is=
 the next thing that is going to break?! &nbsp;How about we all agree to ra=
ce on bias ply Dunlops? &nbsp;That way we would all be on the same playing =
field, and those Dunlops last forever!&nbsp;<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">=
</div><div class=3D"">At SVRA Sebring this past March, I had to have my HAN=
S re-strapped, and re-certified for $65. &nbsp;Vendor right next to tech! &=
nbsp;My SFI rated belts were fairly new so I escaped buying new ones. &nbsp=
;I just purchased some new belts for my Lotus and went with the FIA that ha=
d the 5 year expiration. &nbsp;Cost another $100 from Simpson, but worth it=
 if the SFIs are only good for 2 years! &nbsp;Also checked the fire system =
bottle in the Lotus. &nbsp;It was 20+ years old and filled with Halon. &nbs=
p;Pegasus had an interchangeable bottle with the new stuff, so I ordered on=
e. &nbsp;Surprised when it arrived with only a 2 year certification, needs =
to be re-certified every 2 years!!</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></di=
v><div class=3D"">Ya know, Vintage Racing just isn=E2=80=99t what it was a =
number of years ago. &nbsp;Thank goodness for the =E2=80=9Cclubs=E2=80=9D V=
RG, VSCDA, VDCA, etc. &nbsp;But, it is still fun and I enjoy the "competiti=
on and camaraderie!"</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=
=3D""><div class=3D""><div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mod=
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