Any idea what the wear rating is on those BFG R1 tires? We are looking for 300+ racing compound for next years lemons. The nice BFG we had on them did quite well but you can always do better with rubber.
-Rolf Chuck Landenberger wrote: > Andrew, > > If you overinflate your tires, the center of the tread will wear more > than the outer edges and you reduce the area of the "contact patch" > of your tires with the road surface. Less "patch" = less control. > Underinflation causes the outer edges to wear at a higher rate. It > can cause, in a dramatic evasive action, the tire to roll off the rim. > > and John, > As for inflation when autocrossing, the higher psi is to support the > tire wall and keep the tread on the road surface when hard braking > and turning is required. When autocrossing, the higher psi only > pertains to the front tires, not the rears. > I used to run 38/32psi when autocrossing my '80 300SD. Those were > the days at GWS autocross events... It was amazing how "tossable" > that 3800 pound car was! It might be considered an oxymoron, but I > used to run BFG R1 race tires for autocross and track events. > > Take care and be safe, > > Chuck > > On Jul 31, 2008, at 8:42 AM, John Robbins wrote: > > >> andrew strasfogel wrote: >> >>> What's the downside of OVERinflating tires to improve fuel economy? >>> >> I'm not sure of others, but hydroplaning resistance is one of >> them. At >> least according to the autocross school I went to... They said >> 40psi for >> the track, but don't run that on the street. >> >> John >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com