Re: race/track tires

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>They are closing out old stock on the 226 compound autocross tires.
>I got a set of Comp T/A R1 in 222/50-16 for my Mustang SVO for $40
>each!  And these were molded at 6/32 of an inch!  Anyway, you can 
>call them for prices on the 230 compound Road Race R1 tires.  
>
>NOTE:  The 226 series tire is NOT speed rated.  It's meant for
>autocross duty only and it gets up to operating temperature quick.  It's
>quite possible that these tires may overheat, get greasy and start 
>chunking on a track like Lime Rock.  I'd buy them for cheap thrills
>if nothing else!  :)  Still, if you're going to do Lime Rock, get the
>230 compound R1s.  I figure they are about $110-130 each.  

DO NOT USE 226 Series TIRES AT A TRACK EVENT.  It's more than "possible 
that these tires may overheat, get greasy and start chunking" IT WILL 
HAPPEN.  I can not emphisis this enough.  Never use a Auto-X tire at a 
track, especially on a nose heavy Q.  If your lucky those 226's will last 
for "maybe" one session of hot laps after that you'll have cords on the 
rim and no tread.  The Auto-X tires are designed to work around 120F.  
Race tires are designed to work around 180-220F

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

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