Motorcycle tires on skinny rims

[redhotracing]

These are the exact same engine; like Honda/Acura and Nissan/Infiniti, they generally start with the same engine for a given unibody, then may change airbox design, injectors, etc. depending on model and trim... Other than the plastic on top of the 1.8T (now a DI 2.0T), they are all serialized as VAG (VW Audi Group).

[dw230]

Two answers:

Yes we are using the VR6 with turbo, had the record at 189.6 record is now standing at 190.5. We have gone faster w/G class blown 2 liter, 194.5. Lots of potential in the VR6 to take record from the Toyota in F class.

The name difference does not violate the engine swap rule if YOU can prove that is is the same engine w/a different name on the cam cover.

DW

[jacksoni]

Thanks, Dan and Luke. I am aware the basic engines are the same. But there are those- I am not one of them- who might take exception calling it a swap. Especially right after they lost a record Just wanted some horses mouth clarification.  End of 

[redhotracing]

Two answers:

Yes we are using the VR6 with turbo, had the record at 189.6 record is now standing at 190.5. We have gone faster w/G class blown 2 liter, 194.5. Lots of potential in the VR6 to take record from the Toyota in F class.

DW

Indeed, the VR6 has plenty of potential, as do most of the VAG engines. I assume the "Toyota" is a 2JZ?

[Rex Schimmer]

You can get forged aluminum 17 inch motorcycle wheels from All American Wheels, http://www.allamericanwheel.com/wheels.html, They are 3.5 wide and have a blank center that you can machine to fit your requirements and they are made for motorcycle tires.

Rex

[dw230]

I just reread this post. Confused to say the least. Rule 2.F specifically forbids motorcycle tires on cars, especially over 200 MPH. I don't know why these cars have been passed by tech and why are these tires encouraged by 36 HP Challenge?

DW

[Stainless1]

Dan, I think the MC tires they are talking about are the Goodyears 17x3 LSR tires, they are not really MC tires.  I think Sparky has them on the front of his Lakester

[SPARKY]

way more people than me!!!!!!!!!!  They are Goodyear LSR 400 mph rated tires just happen to mount on MC spec wheels because that's what the dragsters run---

they are triple purpose tires  Drag  , LSR  MC 

[salt27]

Dan is right about motorcycle tires in the VW 36 HP Challenge.

They are not the 17s.

[Stainless1]

Guess I didn't pay that much attention to the Vdubs.... they have their own set of rules, like the other speed clubs, but I would guess that most of them weigh less than 2 LSR motorcycles  :|

[SPARKY]

hard core chuckle 

[SteveM]

I can't speak to the topic of motorcycle tires, but I did notice that at least one successful Karmann Ghia was running on Formula Vee tires, which are available in a couple of different diameters (21.5" and 22" at a minimum"

http://www.americanraceronline.com/tires/formula-v-pro-four/

They are legitimate "racing" tires, but I was not able to see a weight rating for them.

Steve.