911hillclimber wrote:Yes, an interesting conversation, cross ply v radials and racing tyres (not road).
My '78 Lola was designed for crossply tyres and very tall profile at the rear, much smaller at the front.
When a race car is very light the crossply stiffness really works for you (I think).
Not sure if radial racing AVON's are best on an oldish race car with some weight to it, but Paul might argue differently!
The single seaters seem to work with the radials, the main difference is that they need more camber and you probably need to play with the tyre pressures, possibly higher to get more sidewall stability. However, BMTR will have the answer, it just takes a phone call
............ and an open wallet!
JW
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber (now 3.5 litre on Management ) Part of the family for 39 years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT
Finished the first corner today. Not bad for a complete novice. Rather chuffed with myself. I won't say it was easy, it wasn't! Many hours and the result of a combination of self taught skills over the last few months. Must get my thread updated.
Very impressive Stephen! - looking forward to your thread update.
Andrew
1966 Porsche 912 Slate Grey, red interior - first owner owned for 41 years
1974 Porsche 911 2.7 (The Manhattan project) viewtopic.php?f=28&t=51455
1973 VW 914 1.7 Olympic Blue - ( gone to a good home )
defianty wrote:Finished the first corner today. Not bad for a complete novice. Rather chuffed with myself. I won't say it was easy, it wasn't! Many hours and the result of a combination of self taught skills over the last few months. Must get my thread updated.
Now chop them off again if you want an MOT...
02 986 Boxster
68 T Sporto (sold)
91 964 C2 Tip (sold)
A few of the 914 posse met up at Brands Hatch today, for the BTCC season finale.
Stephen (defianty) passenger-ed with me in the GT, and once there we hooked up with Rich (abzadams) who sadly was in a modern today.
defianty wrote:Finished the first corner today. Not bad for a complete novice. Rather chuffed with myself. I won't say it was easy, it wasn't! Many hours and the result of a combination of self taught skills over the last few months. Must get my thread updated.
) Part of the family for 39 years!
