Tire test at ELS for new dirt tires

[VMS Motorsports]

One question that they will need to address by INEX is grinding marks on the tires.  A grinding wheel with a rough grit that can do the tires quickly will leave marks.  When I used a finer grit on the BRG's with the belt sander, it was a slow process.  I get the impression that most people did not grind the BFG's, but with a race tire I agree that it will probalby be needed.   

Most of the guys I know ground their BFG's, one member of the site even ground his between the heat and the main. I did mine every week

[Legends57x]

BTW - Jim's correct regarding grinding of  the BFG's and also forgot to mention that the tire durometer will be 57 as stated by Warren.

[IraceLegends77]

$110 is still cheaper than the asphalt guys by the time they cut theirs. I know that some people will try and skirt the rule book but I think that you would be better served to work on a good solid setup that is with in the rules. No doubt we will be thrown a loop with this new tire but when all is said and done you never stray far from where you started. Should be fun trying to get a good set-up to work though. Sounds like a great year coming.

Scott

[Gimpster]

 Agreed.. good year coming. I'm getting calls, emails and private messages already for set-up concerns to adapt to the tire change
Fine tuners can ponder the rebound differences between the BFG and the American Racer Tire ( ART ), for one. Set-ups will vary some

----- Gimpster -----

[Racinjj]

Wow $110 is a bit overpriced.  Thats an $85 for any other division but I guess we have to pay for the INEX stamp on the sidewall.

[Gimpster]

haha.. check this out
 
http://compare.ebay.com/like/400192312054?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=214929777847&crlp=1_263602_309572&UA=WVI8&GUID=7c42160912e0a0aa14c67a86fff626fb&itemid=400192312054&ff4=263602_309572

... and that is a 10 inch.
I suppose the budget racer could buy an American Racer T-shirt and run his BFG's yet

- Gimp -

[igotmylegend]

You guys worry too much. We don't have an option... we will use what they give us. Remember, we were almost stuck with that Federal tire. At least we have a real race tire, regardless of compound.
Give the boys at USLC your thoughts and concerns and they will do what they do. We just have to make the best of it.

On the price?

[VMS Motorsports]

... and that is a 10 inch.
I suppose the budget racer could buy an American Racer T-shirt and run his BFG's yet

- Gimp -

I know I'll be starting the season on my BFG's...we'll see what the season brings

[01MRMTransAm]

Actually, pricing seems to be about right when compared with day motorsports.

http://www.daymotorsports.com/product/522/MINI-STOCK_%26_MIDGET_TIRES_TREAD_PATTERN_G

Part Number T-J2JMH is a 22.5" Tall tire with a 57 compound. $109.99

[Gimpster]

... and that is a 10 inch.
I suppose the budget racer could buy an American Racer T-shirt and run his BFG's yet

- Gimp -

I know I'll be starting the season on my BFG's...we'll see what the season brings

 I don't blame you

- G -

[Racinjj]

Actually, pricing seems to be about right when compared with day motorsports.

http://www.daymotorsports.com/product/522/MINI-STOCK_%26_MIDGET_TIRES_TREAD_PATTERN_G

Part Number T-J2JMH is a 22.5" Tall tire with a 57 compound. $109.99

The pricing would be right if we ran a 9.5" tire but we use a 7" which they sell for $87.99.  I used an American Racer 7" on my sportsman midget that was $84 and would have been a great tire for us.

[Gimpster]

 I think it was around 2005 that I suggested starting our own sanctioning body for Legends.
' Outlaw Legends ' sounds good to me... the right tires, no engine seals etc...
lol Where do we start ?

- Gimpster -

[Legends57x]

We were going to purchase four new American Racer tires to start the season, but after finding out the price, it's not going to happen.   Guess we'll be starting the season on our BFG's right with Jim also.  Hopefully most of the other teams will stay with the BFG's for now also.   If we get run over every week by others with the American Racer's, other avenues of racing with our car will be explored.   This is not a threat by any means, just stating the facts.

[JGRacing]

Does anyone know if we can mix BFG's and the new tires?  Thinking new tires on the back and BFG's on the front might do OK if the budget requires it. 

[ethan54]

Hm, interesting. Maybe i'll stick with my BFG's to start out as well. Guess it all depends on the performance of the AR's. Just from the specs and what we know of this new tire will the BFG be able to run with it?

-asphalt allows no mixing of tires, has to be a set of 4 feds or bfgs, so i guess i would assume that it has to be a set of 4, but thats just my guess