[Healeys] Dunlop racing tyres

[Alan Seigrist]

I think the biggest danger with bias ply tires is when they go, they
tend to blow out - dangerous on the highway.  I think modern radials
do a much better job of keeping it together when failing.  Better for
your car and much safer.....



On 5/2/10, warthodson at aol.com <warthodson at aol.com> wrote:
> I have used Dunlop 550L-15 racing tyres on a vintage sports racer for years
> &
> am curious about the pros & cons of using them on the street on a replica
> rally car (BJ8). I believe their dimensions are appropriate, they are
> treaded,
> they are not a very soft compound by racing standards & I think they would
> look very good on street car. I know the tires say for racing only, but I
> haven't been able to find out why, yet. FWIW, they are a bias ply tire.
> Also,
> they are expensive, but I am more interested in technical reasons for or
> against using them on the street.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
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Alan

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