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Lol. I used to add "Daddy" next to my Hoosier stickers on the carwhile we're on the subject can anyone tell me the info on this tire (besides the obvious humor) and the fact it says "rim" rather than "wheel" which is a clear faux pas in tire etiquette
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I think it says RIM because the Conti is just a rim protector to stop them getting banged around during shipment .
Are those the ones you guys used for the IMSA Challenge??
8-9/10ths and the car is on rails. It is very pleasant. I try and push harder and it is like a different machine... because I can't be smooth with this car.
when Hoosier's founder passed away, arrangements were made for Continental to buy the business, sadly, since it was one of the last little guy, tire producers, McCreary also, was bought up by a larger company and are now called Eagles.I assume the humor is based on the fact that all the Continental Slicks done for the IMSA series were impregnated by Hoosier to birth a race tire for Continental, since they did not have one in the US. Later they felt such a kinship to Hoosier for fostering so many slick little tyres they decided to buy the Company. Obviously the use of rim instead of the English Language tire etiquette specifying wheel is due to the Continental Corporation being domiciled in Deutschland. Wheel zounds too much like , " Ve wheel kommen ohfur zum deine haus vorr abendessen."
All out of wisecracks... Just waiting for the free wisdom handouts.
A specific matched tracked rim set, matched tire set, durometer reading and Rollout.while we're on the subject can anyone tell me the info on this tire (besides the obvious humor) and the fact it says "rim" rather than "wheel" which is a clear faux pas in tire etiquette
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Good point on this.The optimum temperature ranges on the A7 are enlightening. Seems like they can overheat on a Texas summer day if you just look at them funny. I think part of the conversation needs to differentiate what "going off" actually means here - is it "aging out" from use and heat cycles, or is it "getting greasy" in one session due to overheating. Those are two completely different scenarios.
Didn't McCreary become the "American Racer" tire used by some short track racers?when Hoosier's founder passed away, arrangements were made for Continental to buy the business, sadly, since it was one of the last little guy, tire producers, McCreary also, was bought up by a larger company and are now called Eagles.
that aside, I'm trying to impart some wisdom here..
Yep, I'm sorry, I think I said american eagle, but i believe you're correctDidn't McCreary become the "American Racer" tire used by some short track racers?
Yep, the big number is the distance around, or roll out.A specific matched tracked rim set, matched tire set, durometer reading and Rollout.
Not sure what the 15% is unless its for growth.
My guess is how much it grows at PSI but that's a just a guess....I don't really know the answer to that.Yep, the big number is diameter, or roll out.
But that 15%???
Well there's diameter and roll out which is circumference...two different measurements that tell you basically the same thing but rollout is way more accurate.Yep, the big number is diameter, or roll out.
But that 15%???