[Fot] SVRA & Tires

[Bill Babcock]

Speedsters aren’t really radials. At least they didn’t used to be. Kind of semi-radials. I’m 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’ve 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—mine are as hard as rollerblade wheels. 
> On May 28, 2016, at 8:48 AM, Jeff Snook <jeffsnook01 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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’m 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! 
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> 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!!
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> Ya know, Vintage Racing just isn’t what it was a number of years ago.  Thank goodness for the “clubs” VRG, VSCDA, VDCA, etc.  But, it is still fun and I enjoy the "competition and camaraderie!"
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> Jeff Snook
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