Re: Call for Zone 8 Rules Change Proposals for 2017
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:08 pm
Has anyone looked at the proposed rule changes, especially the wheel and tire changes for SS?
Here is part of the proposed rule change
Prohibits:
Any N-spec tire with a tread wear ratings of less than 200 or any non-N-spec tire with a tread wear rating of less than 201.
Cars that came from the factory with lower treadwear rating tires must change to tires that meet the above criteria or run in CC classes.
Any factory wheels that were not either standard or a factory option for that model range. Installation of aftermarket wheels.
Installation of tires with dimensions (section width, aspect ratio, and wheel diameter) other than those available from the factory as standard or a factory option for that model range.
Now to me those changes are outrageous!. Forcing people to buy new tires if the tires that came on their car are under 200TW or they want to run competitive tires
To my knowledge, there is not a single region or zone in PCA that has such a restrictive rule
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post and send your comments in to ruleproposals@zone8.org by Oct 31 and hopefully the region presidents will not vote in this nonsense, otherwise virtually everyone running in a SS class will need to buy new tires or be FORCED into a CC class
IMHO, this is a reaction to a few rule abusers (maybe I am wrong about this)
It is an attempt to prevent SS classed cars from running RE-71, RS-3, Dunlop Star Spec, Rival S, Kumho V720, Toyo R1r, etc. and virtually any of the popular better performing tires.
Remember, if this rule change goes into effect, you most likely will have to buy new poorer performing tires to run in AX or TT or be forced in to a CC class
Here is part of the proposed rule change
Prohibits:
Any N-spec tire with a tread wear ratings of less than 200 or any non-N-spec tire with a tread wear rating of less than 201.
Cars that came from the factory with lower treadwear rating tires must change to tires that meet the above criteria or run in CC classes.
Any factory wheels that were not either standard or a factory option for that model range. Installation of aftermarket wheels.
Installation of tires with dimensions (section width, aspect ratio, and wheel diameter) other than those available from the factory as standard or a factory option for that model range.
Now to me those changes are outrageous!. Forcing people to buy new tires if the tires that came on their car are under 200TW or they want to run competitive tires
To my knowledge, there is not a single region or zone in PCA that has such a restrictive rule
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post and send your comments in to ruleproposals@zone8.org by Oct 31 and hopefully the region presidents will not vote in this nonsense, otherwise virtually everyone running in a SS class will need to buy new tires or be FORCED into a CC class
IMHO, this is a reaction to a few rule abusers (maybe I am wrong about this)
It is an attempt to prevent SS classed cars from running RE-71, RS-3, Dunlop Star Spec, Rival S, Kumho V720, Toyo R1r, etc. and virtually any of the popular better performing tires.
Remember, if this rule change goes into effect, you most likely will have to buy new poorer performing tires to run in AX or TT or be forced in to a CC class