U.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing
#2386
we run our rule for tire treads in NC. races like this:
Tire tread pattern must be visible on tire to be leagal.....
Tire tread pattern must be visible on tire to be leagal.....
#2390
At our club they would be.
Essentially we just didn't want anyone using brand new 26 and 31mm HPI slicks.
Essentially we just didn't want anyone using brand new 26 and 31mm HPI slicks.
#2394
Tech Elite
iTrader: (5)
I've used tires bald and brand new on carpet without noticing much of a difference. Of course the tracks in Colorado do not allow Paragon which may make a difference. On the other hand, on asphalt I feel bald tires do work a little better.
As for wear, on carpet we've been getting months of usage before the tread rule would require replacing tires. But on asphalt I personally have only been getting about 10-12 runs on front tires and about 16-18 on the rears before they would not pass the tread rule as they wear so quickly. That means replacing tires every 2-3 weeks. Our tracks don't use this rule so i get about 5-6 weeks from a set tires before a blowout occurs and they need replacing. The tracks we run on outdoors are rough asphalt which is more than likely contributing to this fast wear.
I personally don't think there should be a hard and fast rule on tires needing tread when it cost $43+ for a set of four tires and rims. I've got two cars to maintain, 1 for me and 1 for my son, that's $86+. There's another family in Colorado that has 4 vintage cars, know there's some bucks. I know you can reuse the rims but it's a pain to remove the old tires. If others do not find it to be that difficult please provide your secrets (glue, removal process etc.)
With that being said, like so many have posted on this tread, each track around the country starts with the base rules and makes deviations where they feel fit. The one place I guess the official VTA rules should be followed to the tee is at a National sponsored event.
Although, I'm not too crazy about the 21.5 BL motor only being Novak. I think about half the TA races in Colorado have bought LRP motors instead of Novak.
Just my 2 cents. Over and Out....
As for wear, on carpet we've been getting months of usage before the tread rule would require replacing tires. But on asphalt I personally have only been getting about 10-12 runs on front tires and about 16-18 on the rears before they would not pass the tread rule as they wear so quickly. That means replacing tires every 2-3 weeks. Our tracks don't use this rule so i get about 5-6 weeks from a set tires before a blowout occurs and they need replacing. The tracks we run on outdoors are rough asphalt which is more than likely contributing to this fast wear.
I personally don't think there should be a hard and fast rule on tires needing tread when it cost $43+ for a set of four tires and rims. I've got two cars to maintain, 1 for me and 1 for my son, that's $86+. There's another family in Colorado that has 4 vintage cars, know there's some bucks. I know you can reuse the rims but it's a pain to remove the old tires. If others do not find it to be that difficult please provide your secrets (glue, removal process etc.)
With that being said, like so many have posted on this tread, each track around the country starts with the base rules and makes deviations where they feel fit. The one place I guess the official VTA rules should be followed to the tee is at a National sponsored event.
Although, I'm not too crazy about the 21.5 BL motor only being Novak. I think about half the TA races in Colorado have bought LRP motors instead of Novak.
Just my 2 cents. Over and Out....
#2395
What's so cool about the Vintage TA class is that its such a catch to the eye of the American grass-roots racing enthusiast and fan. Over the past few weeks, I've been checking out local/non local tracks as far as the onroad/carpet classes that they run. By their website listings, the Vintage TA class is either one of the largest or the absolute largest class at their tracks. Vintage TA is the class to invest in. Its going to take over the onroad like 8th scale buggy took over the offroad...The style of cars just have the American Racer's heart...Mid-late 60 / Early 70 muscle cars...1:10th scale's tribute to American racing heretige, and its working!
#2396
Tech Addict
iTrader: (9)
My method of glue removal that doesn't stink up the house...
Get coffee can. Get acetone. Put rims in coffee can, add about a half inch of acetone. Let sit for 1 week. Take rims out and pull tire from rim. Use dremel to clean the bead. And you're ready too go!
Stink up the house method. Turn on oven to 300. Put rims in oven. Pull out after a few minutes and work tire off the rim.
For either method, I will cut out the center of the tire, so that I can take out the foam. It helps the stuff soak in a bit quicker.
Paul
Get coffee can. Get acetone. Put rims in coffee can, add about a half inch of acetone. Let sit for 1 week. Take rims out and pull tire from rim. Use dremel to clean the bead. And you're ready too go!
Stink up the house method. Turn on oven to 300. Put rims in oven. Pull out after a few minutes and work tire off the rim.
For either method, I will cut out the center of the tire, so that I can take out the foam. It helps the stuff soak in a bit quicker.
Paul
#2398
Just wondering, has anyone tried "Goop" to attatch tires to the rims???
With the slower rotating mass of VTA, I wonder if this would work....I use Goop for just about everything else.....hmmmm
If it did work, you could pull the tires off the rim, and then peel the goop cleanly off the rims....
With the slower rotating mass of VTA, I wonder if this would work....I use Goop for just about everything else.....hmmmm
If it did work, you could pull the tires off the rim, and then peel the goop cleanly off the rims....
#2399
Just wondering, has anyone tried "Goop" to attatch tires to the rims???
With the slower rotating mass of VTA, I wonder if this would work....I use Goop for just about everything else.....hmmmm
If it did work, you could pull the tires off the rim, and then peel the goop cleanly off the rims....
With the slower rotating mass of VTA, I wonder if this would work....I use Goop for just about everything else.....hmmmm
If it did work, you could pull the tires off the rim, and then peel the goop cleanly off the rims....
#2400
Tech Master
iTrader: (11)
Just wondering, has anyone tried "Goop" to attatch tires to the rims???
With the slower rotating mass of VTA, I wonder if this would work....I use Goop for just about everything else.....hmmmm
If it did work, you could pull the tires off the rim, and then peel the goop cleanly off the rims....
With the slower rotating mass of VTA, I wonder if this would work....I use Goop for just about everything else.....hmmmm
If it did work, you could pull the tires off the rim, and then peel the goop cleanly off the rims....