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07-30-2009, 09:45 AM
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Mary, the BFG R1 will be legal, as with the Hoosier R6 and A6 and other comparable tires that have a dot rating. I haven't seen any slicks with a dot rating, but I can tell you we will not allow slicks or shaved rubber.
BFG has stepped up to be the official tire sponsor of our event and I would encourage every one that doesn't have tires to please support our sponsors!
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This is what I posted over at pro-touring.com ... am I hired? lol
And the BFG R1 even comes in the much loved 335/18
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07-30-2009, 10:58 AM
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I didn't have any idea that tires would be such a big issue in an amateur competition event! That being said, I'm impressed with the level of competition and the dedication and willingness of these car owners to bring these bad beasts out to the track and beat them like a rented mule! That's the whole purpose of our event and I want to thank everybody for their enthusiasm and input. For those folks that think pro-touring SEMA quality cars are garage art, I've only got one thing to say -
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07-30-2009, 11:13 AM
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Not to throw a wrench in everything, but isn't running R compound tires against the whole "Street Car" idea? It was said that no Drag Radials can be run, but we CAN run Track Racing Radials like the BFG R1 and Hoosier A6????? Let's be honest here, each of these tires are 1 or 2 lines away from actually being a slick.
Running these tires extremely slants the competition in favor of anyone running them. The competition is about street cars... is anyone running these tires on a daily driver??? I highly doubt it.
Shouldn't the competition be car vs. car, not track tire vs. street tire?
Just my opinion.
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07-30-2009, 11:38 AM
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I'm running R888's on the street now. Having to drive to the event from a pre determined spot could change things.
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07-30-2009, 11:59 AM
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I'm running R888's on the street now. Having to drive to the event from a pre determined spot could change things.
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I'm driving to the even from CA on whatever tires I'm going to run.. even if they are R1 tires.. It was fun being the only car there without a trailer..
hope there's no rain..
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07-31-2009, 01:22 AM
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On a practicality note: how do you get those race tires up to working temp before an autocross events? They don't work particularly well cold. Tire warmers next? Keep it street I say and stop at R888, R1R etc. Those are actually fine on the street and semi cold. Just another 2c.
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08-11-2009, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RS-Perf
Not to throw a wrench in everything, but isn't running R compound tires against the whole "Street Car" idea? It was said that no Drag Radials can be run, but we CAN run Track Racing Radials like the BFG R1 and Hoosier A6????? Let's be honest here, each of these tires are 1 or 2 lines away from actually being a slick.
Running these tires extremely slants the competition in favor of anyone running them. The competition is about street cars... is anyone running these tires on a daily driver??? I highly doubt it.
Shouldn't the competition be car vs. car, not track tire vs. street tire?
Just my opinion.
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I completely agree with this !!
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08-11-2009, 12:32 PM
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Heres a Idea....Since BFG stepped up as the event sponsor how about we all have to run there tires?????
(didnt mean them supply )
Id be happy to run them ... always worked well for me in any environment.
BFG you listening, I got a DEMON that needs Optima and BFG plastered on the car !!!
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08-11-2009, 01:36 PM
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Bfg!
Or ask BFG to supply tires to all cars competing in the event!! Then it would truly be a car vs car challenge and the tire issue would be completely eliminated! IMHO
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Jimi,
Any chance Big Red will be there to do some exhibition runs?
This year I will be bringing my video camera.
David
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