Question About 13" Tires

[mazdaguy]

Just got back into an IT7 RX7 and am looking for a source for new or good used race tires.
Looks as though the 13" size is now quite hard to find.

 

[Greg Amy]

Yup. That's why the ITAC allowed all cars to move to 15" wheels and tires.

The IT7 guys up here in New England are running 205/50-15 Nitto NT-01 on 15x7 wheels.

 

[mazdaguy]

Forgive me...the ITAC is a governing body?

 

[Greg Amy]

Improved Touring Advisory Commitee. Makes recommendations to the Club Racing Board for regulations changes.

Because of the dwindling supply of 13"/14" it was generally agreed some years ago to allow all classes to have 15" wheels. Widths stayed the same (at that time).

 

[John McFarland]

Hoosier and Toyo both make 13" tires still. Most of the ITC guys here in GL Div are running the Toyo's.

 

[Greg Amy]

Yeah but...hold off on those tire purchases until this 200TW issue is resolved. You don't want to spend money on 13" tires only to have to toss them on 7/1/22.

It will be resolved by the BoD - up or down - at their March (1?) meeting.

 

[John McFarland]

According to Dayle Frame they are meeting Monday January 24th on it.

 

[mlytle]

hope they toss the ridiculous 200tw idea out the window.