Your Tests: Vredestein Sprint Classic Tires on a Sunbeam Tiger
2019年10月1日 · Vredestein knows that Classic Motorsports knows a thing or two about vintage tires. And they know that our readers do, too. That’s why they came to us with a simple request: Find five readers worthy of a set of Vredestein’s latest classic tire, their Sprint Classic. Over the next six months, you’ll be seeing feedback from these readers in ...
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2024年7月12日 · Stacking mounted tires only shows section width...which varies according to wheel width. That's why those looked the same...both on narrow wheels. What matters more for performance is actual measured tread width, which does not vary with wheel width. That said, it is true that some tire models run wide, while others run true.
How to perform a simple chassis alignment - Classic Motorsports
2024年10月9日 · We like to set our tire pressures first, using a method gleaned from Andy Hollis, a multi-time SCCA autocross national champion who often does the tire testing for our sister magazine, Grassroots Motorsports. Inflate all tires to the same high psi estimate. Time three hard, clockwise laps around a skidpad. Drop the pressures by 4 psi all around.
Project Rabbit GTI : Did We Buy a Gem or a Lemon? - Classic …
2020年5月12日 · The previous owner had added a trailer hitch, probably to carry some autocross tires and wheels. We would need to remove it, as well as any evidence that it had once been installed. This unsightly trailer hitch would have to go. Thankfully it was just bolted-on and could easily be removed. Time for new tires.
Tires for Autocross - Emmanuel Katto Uganda
Tires for Autocross - Emmanuel Katto Uganda. emmanuelkattouganda New Reader 8/22/24 1:08 a.m. Hi everyone ...
Hoosier Street TD tires ... how do they compare? - Classic …
2016年11月30日 · I can't give a comparison to radial tires, the only other tires I've had on the car were Hoosier bias ply slicks (when I was running in SCCA H Production class). The slicks were 4-5 seconds a lap faster at a twisty track (Limerock for example) but also 3" wider tires in the back. The TDs wear well and evenly, performance will gradually drop off.
Retro Rubber: In Search of Modern Rubber for Your Classic
2019年6月26日 · This test teased out the subtle differences between the tires and gave us a chance to rate their appearance. Test Three: an autocross session with multi-time SCCA National Champion Dan Shields and an AiM Sports Solo DL digital lap timer. This test simulated the sorts of emergency maneuvers that are occasionally required to avoid an accident.
Classics and autocross - Classic Motorsports
2010年10月26日 · Sunbeam autocross. I did it once with my Sunbeam and it was a blast even though i had tires that gripped like they were covered in oil. I recently got new tires, and theres another one in about 2 weeks im going to try to go to. I had to upgrade to 15 inch rims and tires to get something good. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be.
Hoosier Speedster Tires - Classic Motorsports
2010年9月16日 · However, I will look into those other tires you mentioned. I have Kumho 225/55/16 R-compound tires on 16x7 Panasports for autocrossing (really sticky), but I need to replace my street tires. I can only find passenger-type tires in the 205/70/15 size (which is the closest fit to the original 185/15 redlines).
Coker Tire: How one man’s passion led to building a business
2023年3月9日 · Coker Tire became the recommended distributor for Vredestein, Avon and Dunlop tires, with fitments for sports cars of the 1930s to the 2000s. Coker Tire is also the exclusive North American distributor for Michelin's line of classic tires. The tires look period-correct, but are constructed with premium materials and offer excellent ride quality.