extreme camber on motorcycle tires

[freebeard]

The key to minimal contact patch rolling resistance? I'd seen one picture but I never knew the story of the Milliken MX-1:

The Most Revolutionary Race Car Nobody Knew About

So I guess the camber bois have it right?


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[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

With such an extreme camber, I guess resorting to motorcycle tires may make more sense than using Beetle or Jeep CJ tires on motorcycles like it was fairly common in my country until some years ago.

[freebeard]

That Miata has rims much wider than the tread. Mounting those tires is tricky. ....like spray hair spray inside the tire and light it tricky.

I once saw a tire tech bounce the rim up and down until both beads caught.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by freebeard

That Miata has rims much wider than the tread.

Not exactly what I had in mind when I mentioned using motorcycle tires in a car with such an extreme camber. On a sidenote, once in a while I see cars with that space-saving spare fitted with a motorcycle tire, as it's easier to source than those specific tires meant to be used as a space-saving spare.

[razordave]

Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr

Not exactly what I had in mind when I mentioned using motorcycle tires in a car with such an extreme camber. On a sidenote, once in a while I see cars with that space-saving spare fitted with a motorcycle tire, as it's easier to source than those specific tires meant to be used as a space-saving spare.

I actually just took a much newer space saver and added to a rim that technically doesn't fit my car. I was toying with the motorcycle tire until I sourced both the wheel and tire for free.

I would like to find a pair of space savers for the rear of my beetle, I know they're for temporary use but I once saw a front wheel drove drag racer use at least the wheel for an advantage.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by razordave

I would like to find a pair of space savers for the rear of my beetle, I know they're for temporary use but I once saw a front wheel drove drag racer use at least the wheel for an advantage.

I have already seen FWD drag racers with motorcycle rear tires, yet the fact they've had a quite extreme weight reduction at the rear might've rendered the usage of some cheap motorcycle tires suitable.