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track wheels, if you don't mind me saying, you seem too pre-occuppied with crashing. If it is on your mind to that extent, your chances of crashing will be higher IMO. Also, you might be pushing things beyond your current ability. I guess even the pros scare themselves every once in a while, but if ...

I wasn't suggesting there should be a spec tire for SS classes. I am aware of the various spec racing series--not that that is what COM should consider. I understand the playing field will never be truly "level". Anyway, I made my point in the other thread, so I don't mean to recreate it h...

Almost all "off" situations are results of driver error; the car doesn't drive itself off the road. And, exploring the limits does not mean the driver has to go off, etc. Having said that, different tires absolutely have different behaviors in different conditions. As a generalization, non...

Hi Will. Sure, I still have the E30 track car. I plan to use it extensively next year. The Z4M is my daily driver. I can't not bring it to the track every now and then to test it out. :) And if I do it again, I would like to think that the playing field is a bit more level. It got bumped down to SSG...

When street tires that can cope with heat are shaved to 5-6/32", they last. Or one can use tires that are semi-worn on the street--that reduces traction, but that's fine with me. But not all street tires will fit that bill. Again, as an example, I have used star specs with good results, and so ...

The cage is for safety (w-w racing), and it can be debated I guess. If SCCA allows for DOT competition tires, that's what they decided on. (By that logic, COM should also require cages in showroom stock cars?) I clearly don't agree with that position and am voicing my perspective here. There is plen...

Hi Sam. I wasn't suggesting one needs to mount the tires the car came with. I was suggesting the use of "street" tires. Anything you wouldn't consider driving on a daily basis is not a street tire and does not belong to showroom stock IMO. If you won't drive to the Glen on them on a day wi...

Has any thought been given to regulating tires? By this I mean beyond just the rule that puts you in Prepared with racing slicks. Just for reference, NASA breaks up tires into several categories: -Treadwear >130 (street tires) - Treadwear 50-130 (ex. RA-1s) - Treadwear 40 or less (ex. R6's) - Hanko...