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Thread: RTTH VII Rules/Ideas
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08-30-2011 #81
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The fastest cars at our events ( consistantly ) are the Detroit Speed test cars and Brian Finch .
They are using BF Goodrich g-Force KDW's , which are 300 UTQG .
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08-31-2011 #82
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Point well taken. But I bet they are not running on 275/40-17's.
Originally Posted by JEFFTATE
Our point is that we wouldn't be running 275/40-17's either if wider 17" tires were available in this 200+ treadwear range . BFG only makes the KDW in 20" sizes, so the "fastest tire in our event" isn't an option to those of us with 17" rims. A 17" KDW does not exist and the largest 17" KDW2 is a 275/40-17. You have to go down to a 180 treadwear to open up 285 and 295 widths in 17" diameters.
Not an argument... just a statement. Of course we could go out and buy a set of $2500+ 19" or 20" wheels to open up more tire widths too. But I'm just not interested in doing that. I know; that is our choice.
Like I said earlier, we will play by the rules and enjoy the event regardless. But you have helped to reinforce the point folks have made in this thread.
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Be careful - I'm not part of your "we". It doesn't matter if 335s were available for me. 275s are all that will fit. In the back. Therein we get back to the arms race. Originally Posted by LeadSSled
Point well taken. But I bet they are not running on 275/40-17's.
Our point is that we wouldn't be running 275/40-17's either if wider 17" tires were available in this 200+ treadwear range .
The point in this thread is that you will never ever be able to satisfy all the "inequities". By making one thing OK to even the field for one person, you then make it a less even playing field for somebody else. Therefore, 200tw is simple.
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I'm seeing the error of my ways with 180tw tires and so did BFG so I am trying to wear them out as fast as I can, Really I am. If I had only had 18" wheels "I could have been a contender"
I'm blaming it all on Mary Pozzi for recommending Kumhos as a really good tire !!!!! Sorry Mary but somebody has to have the finger pointed at them, one at you three at at me is how it works right,LOL. just kidding.
A note on how the time sheets read at the Heid't muscle car challenge, my times are listed as "exibition"
In the reality of it all, there is such a vast difference bewteen so many of our cars that even the tw rule couldn't change the results for some of us. as bill just pointed out.Even if we put a $ 50,000 over/under build class it still wouldn't help but it would sure split up into some interesting groups.
I look forward to the events and may they keep on running in spite of it all.May The Horsepower Be With You !!!
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