Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!microsof!uw-beaver!tektronix!tekid!kevenb From: kevenb@tekid.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Tire query Message-ID: <1236@tekid.UUCP> Date: Fri, 27-May-83 15:26:04 EDT Article-I.D.: tekid.1236 Posted: Fri May 27 15:26:04 1983 Date-Received: Sun, 29-May-83 07:54:32 EDT References: rabbit.1509 Lines: 11 SR rated tires are supposed to be able to handle sustained speeds of 100mph for several hours. The tires can be run faster than 100mph, but not for long periods of time (>30min). HR rated tires are supposed to be able to handle sustained speeds of 130mph for several hours. These are the tires that you would run on the autobaun. The difference between the two is in how the tire deforms at high speed, and how well it can dissipate heat. Keven Boyett tektronix!tekid!kevenb