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Offline desotoman

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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #60 on: February 07, 2011, 05:15:02 PM »
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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #61 on: February 07, 2011, 06:22:23 PM »
Looks like a narrow tire to me, with traction. lol
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Offline Bob Drury

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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #62 on: February 07, 2011, 06:43:07 PM »
  That reminds me of the old saying, "the last thing on a bug's mind before he hits your windshield is his a-s..................
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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #63 on: February 07, 2011, 08:07:48 PM »
My understanding of "hydroplaning" was a layer of liquid between a tire surface and traveled surface.  I suppose all elements have a liquid state, but I'm wondering if the term is being appropriately used here. 

We all understand what's being said, and I'm not trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes (couldn't let that one just lay around begging), but isn't there a more accurate term for the loss of traction on a surface caused by loose debris - be it salt, silt, marbles - than hydroplaning?

And as far as black marks on ice - and snow, for that matter - I chip it out of the ally behind my garage every winter.  Spin 'em fast enough, and tires will lose rubber on ice.
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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #64 on: February 07, 2011, 08:15:24 PM »
Looks like a narrow tire to me, with traction. lol

  Thats my advice to my competitors Glen.
  And just cars with wide tires spin out :-P

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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #65 on: February 07, 2011, 10:03:23 PM »
JL222, Just wondering what kind of car you are running at Bonneville with wide tires. Wondering if the tires are covered.
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Offline bvillercr

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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #66 on: February 07, 2011, 10:14:45 PM »
We wouldn't recommend wide tires on anything but an enclosed wheel. :cheers:

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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #67 on: February 07, 2011, 10:30:19 PM »
We wouldn't recommend wide tires on anything but an enclosed wheel. :cheers:

That's good to here.
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Re: Goodyear Frontrunners
« Reply #68 on: February 08, 2011, 01:00:59 AM »
JL222, Just wondering what kind of car you are running at Bonneville with wide tires. Wondering if the tires are covered.
Richard

  Richard...its a 88  Camaro A/BGALT look under build diaries [ getting ready for Bonneville]
 


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