View Poll Results: what's your tire choice?
Protoform
46
30.67%
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104
69.33%
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4318LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
03-20-2013, 07:59 AM
#4411
03-20-2013, 08:04 AM
#4412
03-20-2013, 08:10 AM
#4413
That's what I was thinking, too. So does the 2:1 ratio hold true for carpet wear, as well?
I need to ask around locally to see how other folks' tires are wearing....
LOL! I just did the same exact thing! But it looks like I may need 3 sets of fronts to one set of rears.
Okay, here's another tire wear question for y'all... Obviously, as a tire wears, it becomes just a bit shorter. In a more severe example (like my tires), the fronts are noticeably shorter than the rears. Is that tire difference enough to cause adverse handling characteristics? I mean, effectively the front tires are spinning slightly slower than the rears due to the difference in overall circumference. Or am I just overthinking this?
I need to ask around locally to see how other folks' tires are wearing....
LOL! I just did the same exact thing! But it looks like I may need 3 sets of fronts to one set of rears.
Okay, here's another tire wear question for y'all... Obviously, as a tire wears, it becomes just a bit shorter. In a more severe example (like my tires), the fronts are noticeably shorter than the rears. Is that tire difference enough to cause adverse handling characteristics? I mean, effectively the front tires are spinning slightly slower than the rears due to the difference in overall circumference. Or am I just overthinking this?
03-20-2013, 08:43 AM
#4414
Tech Regular
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Tommy, you are overthinking it a bit. The overall circumference is minute and really doesn't factor that much, even in scale. Full size cars face the same wear patterns to a large degree but you are still talking no more that an inch or so on a full size car.
03-20-2013, 09:33 AM
#4416
But like I said, it's perfectly possible it's a non-factor, but that's why I'm asking.
03-20-2013, 11:17 AM
#4417
Commenting on old VTA tires being a smaller diameter than new tires...
Actually the opposite can also be true....... Believe it or not, depending on what chemicals you are using to clean your tires and what traction compound you use, the VTA tires can grow (swell) larger in diameter compared to new tires. It is enough to affect your ride height and overall gearing rollout.
New tire on the left, used (but not worn out by a long shot) tire on the right.
Actually the opposite can also be true....... Believe it or not, depending on what chemicals you are using to clean your tires and what traction compound you use, the VTA tires can grow (swell) larger in diameter compared to new tires. It is enough to affect your ride height and overall gearing rollout.
New tire on the left, used (but not worn out by a long shot) tire on the right.
03-20-2013, 11:37 AM
#4419
You don't have to buy them X-rays new I have gotten 2 for 150 For that price makes one heck of a VTA . He didn't even have a sprint 2
03-20-2013, 11:40 AM
#4420
03-20-2013, 12:55 PM
#4421
I ran my old T2'07 up til I replaced it with my new T4'13. The T2 models are perfect for VTA and can be found real cheap, with lots of upgrades and spare parts along with it. Thing is that they are built like a tank, you can crash the crap out of them and rarely break anything. Money saved on replacement parts is a good thing over the season
03-20-2013, 03:26 PM
#4422
Commenting on old VTA tires being a smaller diameter than new tires...
Actually the opposite can also be true....... Believe it or not, depending on what chemicals you are using to clean your tires and what traction compound you use, the VTA tires can grow (swell) larger in diameter compared to new tires. It is enough to affect your ride height and overall gearing rollout.
New tire on the left, used (but not worn out by a long shot) tire on the right.
Actually the opposite can also be true....... Believe it or not, depending on what chemicals you are using to clean your tires and what traction compound you use, the VTA tires can grow (swell) larger in diameter compared to new tires. It is enough to affect your ride height and overall gearing rollout.
New tire on the left, used (but not worn out by a long shot) tire on the right.
03-21-2013, 12:16 PM
#4425