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Old 09-07-2007, 07:05 AM
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I am invited to a airstrip and do a high speed contest saturday, my stock tires are shot and i wonder if i could use my Hoosiers ?



anyone know ?

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http://www.hoosiertire.com/default_Racing.htm

Please check directly with Hoosier. However, I am SURE tha the Hoosier RACE tires are way safer at 200mph than your "shot street tires" are.
Good luck, and be safe out there.
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From thier web site below

NOTE: Z Speed Rating = above 149 mph/240km/h. Consult Hoosier Racing Tire for maximum speed.


Rune how fast for how long?
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
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NOTE: Z Speed Rating = above 149 mph/240km/h. Consult Hoosier Racing Tire for maximum speed.


Rune how fast for how long?
It is an airstrip 2 mile long, so i guess we will accelerate for 1 mile or so and use the rest for braking/safety ?

So its matter of seconds in top speed.


Weather is bad and since my car has this problem with cyl #8, i might wait for the next event, then i will have new Toyo R888 or MPSC tires

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200 mph in a car =

Not to smart.....

Check Life insurance
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Originally Posted by LehmanZ06
200 mph in a car =

Not to smart.....

Check Life insurance
cake walk at an airstrip
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may be, but I can't pedal that fast.
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Originally Posted by johninar
may be, but I can't pedal that fast.
good pair of legs and the right gearing
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Originally Posted by LehmanZ06
200 mph in a car =

Not to smart.....

Check Life insurance
Don't tell my wife.
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Tell how fast you get!

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