Anyone carry wheels/tire to track in or on their vette?
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Anyone carry wheels/tire to track in or on their vette?
Anybody carry their slicks to the track without a truck? My local track, PBIR, is only about 15 miles away. I can carry 3 easily - 1 in the passenger seat, 2 in back. I can carry all 4 with the trunk left open, maybe I can put a cover over it for weather. Was also thinking of making a single wheel/tire carrier and attaching it to the rear deck. I have a fiberglass spare tire carrier from my C3, could possibly mount it.
Thoughts?
Here are pics of 4 tires in the car for reference:
Thoughts?
Here are pics of 4 tires in the car for reference:
#2
What about building a light duty receiver hitch that you allows you to put in a slide in cargo rack/tray to carry at least 2 of the larger tires outside the vehicle? You'd be carrying less than 130 lbs (two tires and slide in tray) so I don't think that the strength aspect is going to be an issue. I saw what this guy did with a simple receiver hitch from Walmart to haul his trailer.....probably could work for what you're doing.
There are a lot of downfalls of driving with your hatch open....at least you're close to the track. But if you take further trips, then I would think the vacuum created would be sucking in a LOT of dust and exhaust fumes into your interior.
There are a lot of downfalls of driving with your hatch open....at least you're close to the track. But if you take further trips, then I would think the vacuum created would be sucking in a LOT of dust and exhaust fumes into your interior.
#3
Safety Car
for only 15 miles, what is the issue with just driving to the track on the slicks?
(forgive me i run "treaded" 100-200TW tires and not super familiar with slicks yet.)
(forgive me i run "treaded" 100-200TW tires and not super familiar with slicks yet.)
Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 03-15-2019 at 02:21 PM.
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#5
Melting Slicks
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I’m on Hoosier R7s now. They’re good on the street, great when it’s warm out, which it is here in south Florida. But they wear a lot on the street and I’m potentially adding heat cycles. I’m switching to Pirelli’s by this summer. They’ll heat cycle on the street, and are very fragile. It’s a pretty easy drive to the track, but why wear out the slicks? I can change them in less than 45 minutes. Have to change them anyways, so why not do it at the track?
I’ll be going to Sebring this fall. It’s about 80 miles. Definitely want a good solution by then.
I’ll be going to Sebring this fall. It’s about 80 miles. Definitely want a good solution by then.
#6
Melting Slicks
I drive up to 8hrs on my Nitto NT01's to get to the tracks in the rain. Wouldn't do that on slicks, but only 15mi on a fair weather day? Of course I would.
Last edited by Quickshift_C5; 03-15-2019 at 09:11 PM.
#7
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
What about building a light duty receiver hitch that you allows you to put in a slide in cargo rack/tray to carry at least 2 of the larger tires outside the vehicle? You'd be carrying less than 130 lbs (two tires and slide in tray) so I don't think that the strength aspect is going to be an issue. I saw what this guy did with a simple receiver hitch from Walmart to haul his trailer.....probably could work for what you're doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=uiabqjRIfck
There are a lot of downfalls of driving with your hatch open....at least you're close to the track. But if you take further trips, then I would think the vacuum created would be sucking in a LOT of dust and exhaust fumes into your interior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=uiabqjRIfck
There are a lot of downfalls of driving with your hatch open....at least you're close to the track. But if you take further trips, then I would think the vacuum created would be sucking in a LOT of dust and exhaust fumes into your interior.
#8
I used to carry my track tires/wheels and tools in a small Harbor Freight trailer. The hitch was custom designed to fit my C6Z without cutting holes or altering anything, just using factory mount points. I gave up changing tires at the track so use the hitch as a rear tow point.
#9
Drifting
Other than driving in the rain I can't see why you would want to transport tires 15 miles. It's not like you will get them up to temperature to heat cycle them.
With my C5 I could fit fronts on passenger seat and mount slicks on rear the night before leaving. If it rains you are limited to about 60 MPH with street fronts and slicks on back.I did this for many years.
With my C5 I could fit fronts on passenger seat and mount slicks on rear the night before leaving. If it rains you are limited to about 60 MPH with street fronts and slicks on back.I did this for many years.
#11
I wouldn't want the flimsy C7 hatch bouncing around... just drive to the track on them.
#12
Melting Slicks
^I agree if they're just r comps.
Are you running Sport Cups? If so I would just drive them there on the car.
Are you running Sport Cups? If so I would just drive them there on the car.
#14
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I’m on R7s now, going to Pirelli’s in May. The Cup2s are for the street and longer distance tracks. Running Charlotte and/or Road Atlanta this summer, visiting good friends in Greenville.
#15
Melting Slicks
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#16
If you look at where the hatch hinges bolt to the inner shell of the hatch you'll see that area has to support the load of the whole hatch. I just wouldn't want it bouncing up and down repeatedly driving around, but that's me.
If I had a track that close I'd drive there on Hoosiers, or you can get a hitch and a little tire trailer.
#17
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Great info, thanks. I’ve seen chassis and deck lid spoilers on C7s at Sebring. Didn’t ask about cracking or durability issues.
Are you going to fab your chassis mount yourself? I think I have a pic of a home fabricated one I saw, I’ll post it.
I’m doing PBIR this Saturday, will drive on R7s for now.
Are you going to fab your chassis mount yourself? I think I have a pic of a home fabricated one I saw, I’ll post it.
I’m doing PBIR this Saturday, will drive on R7s for now.
#18
Honestly, I would be very worried about the hatch bouncing against the tires and breaking the rear glass.
Find a way to drive there on the tires, have a friend bring them to you in another vehicle, or ship them to yourself if it's farther away.
Find a way to drive there on the tires, have a friend bring them to you in another vehicle, or ship them to yourself if it's farther away.
#19
Premium Supporting Vendor
One of our customers fabricated a receiver to the frame behind the license plate and used one of those carriers you see in the rear hitch of SUV's. Quite impressive actually, the receiver is hidden by the license plate when he isn't using it.
#20
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
A friend snapped this pic at Sebring a couple weeks ago Home fabbed wing and carrier on a C7Z. Was running 30/65/18 & 30/68/18 Michelin’s on Signature wheels.