+500mph Tyres

Mark Elvin · July 19, 2017, 06:21:55 AM

Quick question on an area I'm unfamiliar with.

Is there a manufacturer out there that produces tyres rated to 500mph+?

kiwi belly tank · July 19, 2017, 07:30:23 AM

Mickey Thompson 18 x 9 X 30 rated at 495.
Sid.

Malcolm UK · July 19, 2017, 07:32:11 AM

Most interesting posts for a newbie!

An electric vehicle project interest after October.

Fastest electric of all time.

Fastest wheeldriven ( > 458 mph two way as of today).

500 mph tyres (or tires, for those in the USA).

[Either you have been chatting with Jerry Bliss or you have similar ideas after working for Richard N.].

For tyres at the present time research Mickey Thompson 29" diameter LSR (Company now owned by Cooper Tires) or chat with Tom Burkland, Rick Vesco or George Poteet.

Jack Gifford · July 19, 2017, 10:08:02 PM

On Mark's 'profile' here, his "About Me" blurb is on the Bloodhound site.

Freud · July 19, 2017, 10:14:06 PM

Keep your ears on for a NEW PLAYER.

FREUD

TrickyDicky · July 19, 2017, 10:43:55 PM

His profile also gives gender as 'female'. Don't believe everything you read on landracing.com.

Mark Elvin · July 19, 2017, 11:45:02 PM

Quote from: TrickyDicky on July 19, 2017, 10:43:55 PM
His profile also gives gender as 'female'. Don't believe everything you read on landracing.com. 🙂

Ha Ha, whoops.

That's sorted now!!

Seldom Seen Slim · July 20, 2017, 03:46:24 AM

Thanks, Mark. The avatar pic didn't work well with "female", yanno.

kiwi belly tank · July 20, 2017, 07:23:41 AM

Quote from: Malcolm UK on July 19, 2017, 07:32:11 AM
Most interesting posts for a newbie!

If you're going to build a streamliner you need to design it around the tires.
Sid.

jacksoni · July 20, 2017, 08:52:52 AM

Quote from: kiwi belly tank on July 20, 2017, 07:23:41 AM
Quote from: Malcolm UK on July 19, 2017, 07:32:11 AM
Most interesting posts for a newbie!

If you're going to build a streamliner you need to design it around the tires.
Sid.

Also wheels (offset etc) and axles.

Malcolm UK · July 20, 2017, 01:44:29 PM

Quote from: kiwi belly tank on July 20, 2017, 07:23:41 AM
If you're going to build a streamliner you need to design it around the tires.
Sid.
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British designer John Ackroyd always stated that you should start the design process by assessing where the vehicle is going to be run.

dw230 · July 20, 2017, 08:14:47 PM

True, were do you plan to run this 500MPH car?

DW

Mark Elvin · July 20, 2017, 10:51:51 PM

Quote from: dw230 on July 20, 2017, 08:14:47 PM
True, were do you plan to run this 500MPH car?

DW

I know of a good place in SA....

Or the salt.

tauruck · July 21, 2017, 12:01:11 AM

Where exactly is SA?

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TrickyDicky · July 21, 2017, 01:35:57 AM

Quote from: tauruck on July 21, 2017, 12:01:11 AM
Where exactly is SA??

Perhaps the more usual abbreviation is RSA? :|

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