<VV> Re:<VV. OT racing origins

[Kirby Smith]

Please explain the reference to cantilever tires.  The various race 
tires I used on my 66 Corsa, from 1967 through 1972 for street (rain 
tires) and track (dry tires), both Firestone and Goodrich, were reverse 
moulded, low profile tires.  I can't think of any feature that would be 
described by the word "cantilever," unless it was the ply angle, but its 
never too late to learn.

kirby


Padgett wrote:
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> Think the biggest difference was in the enormous advances in tire 
> technology that began with the introduction of cantilever tires in 1965. 
> This showed up the deficiencies in everything else and race car design 
> now took an engineer to figure out weight transfer and how to make a car 
> that pushed into one that was neutral at speed. While $$$ were required 
> for "more than stock" parts that would not break under the stress. Roll 
> cages became essential suspension components. And costs went up. Even 
> "stock" classes required extensive preparation.
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> Padgett
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