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Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:51 am
by 911hillclimber
I would concur with Graham's post above.
Several hillclimbers went to the Dunlop stand at Race Retro over the weekend as I did, and 2 managed to discuss out plight to people there from Dunlop (racing)'
Could be an annoncement soon on a positive nore.
I will have a very hard time with tyres, and if I carry on (this might knock my hillclimbing days on the head) I expect to re-wheel the car to 17" and run road tyres.
Doubt converting to radials is more than more negative camber?
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:04 am
by gridgway
Have a look at Hoosier sizes Graham. The Hoosier distributor in the UK was very keen to take advantage of the demise of Avon.
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:11 am
by IanM
911hillclimber wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:51 am
I would concur with Graham's post above.
Ditto.
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:19 pm
by 911hillclimber
A class mate of mine 20+ years ado tried then, never stopped swearing.He drove to and from the hills on them too.
Time has passed on, so very much worth watching.
Iirc they now have a UK office.
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:34 pm
by gridgway
We might be trying out the Hoosier slicks for our ff2000 series and I'm the designated tester! If so, I'll report back
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:28 pm
by 911hillclimber
That will be good Graham.
Avon hillclimb slick heats up y quickly from the start line
From 20 deg C on the start, all 4 tyres will be around 35C, maybe 40 at the end of many UK hills.
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:41 am
by Yellow491
Are you sure about those temps the tyres reach graham.
I have looked at hoosier,i cant see a soft enough compound,really struggling to get a rear tyre.
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:48 am
by 911hillclimber
No I am not sure Paul.
At the top of Loton I check the temps simply by the palm of my hand across the tyre faces. The rears are at about shower temperature, fronts far cooler, but I'm hardly a 'front runner'.
The temps on the 1100cc class that usually follow me are much hotter.
This tyre situation is a major issue, and marks the end of our special tyres for sure.
Re: Dunlop Racing L and M sections
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:27 pm
by Dougal Cawley
IanM wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:19 pm
Does anyone here have any experience with Dunlop crossply tyres on the public roads? How do they feel? (I've been told 15" dia is road-legal)
15" Dunlop Racing are not road legal
https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/vintag ... ng/15.html
also all L and M section Dunlop Racing tyres are not road legal even when they are 16"