Post by jmeade on Dec 19, 2011 22:02:28 GMT -5
Current Rule
S4. The box stock tire compounds must be used (Blue).
Proposed Rule
Any tire surface treatment may be used. This includes chemical soaks or applying a permanent coating over the tread of the tire. The stock wheel and tire must be used as a base, treatments or coatings are to be applied to the stock tire.
Translated
Silicon capped tires can be used in the 18 Spec class.
This allows for greater variance in setup in the 18 Spec as you can experiment with various capping materials. The cars should become easier to drive, and in theory, tires should last forever because they can be re-treaded regularly thus lowering cost
S4. The box stock tire compounds must be used (Blue).
Proposed Rule
Any tire surface treatment may be used. This includes chemical soaks or applying a permanent coating over the tread of the tire. The stock wheel and tire must be used as a base, treatments or coatings are to be applied to the stock tire.
Translated
Silicon capped tires can be used in the 18 Spec class.
This allows for greater variance in setup in the 18 Spec as you can experiment with various capping materials. The cars should become easier to drive, and in theory, tires should last forever because they can be re-treaded regularly thus lowering cost
