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Following our discussions at the last CC Committee, I set about gathering data from our club members on the tyres they use. I've devised a short (10 question) on-line survey and posted it on our forum. I intend to gather the data and the comments users are posting and send them to Ian at the end of the month, I'll copy the rest of you in too.
To get more data, could you circulate the web URL to your contacts?
The survey is at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p9zy...P9e6p6crg_3d_3d
Feel free to spread this far and wide!
So far the response to a request for comments about the possibility of banning certain types of tyre has been mixed and generally accepting of the need to stop ground damage.
Regards
Karl
Some of the comments so far:
1.
poss prohibit diamonds but not mud-terrains. all terrains can be dangerous on the terrain we race on
2.
I would have no objection to Diamond pattern tyres being banned for all events. But I do think mud-terrain pattern should be allowed. (As the AWDC are proceding). Our club has held a CCV at my parents farm for 18 years. There was no lasting damage on the ground when normal mud-terrain tyres were used. (i.e. BFG, Trackers, SATS etc....). But when Diamonds started being used we have stopped certain long hillclimbs because they rip through and destroy the root structure. Whereas with a conventional mud-terrain, looks like it has made a mess, but in reality the damage is seldom deeper than about 2 or 3 inches. The ground therefore actually recovers very quickly. (The ground is mostly grassy hill land in an area of outstanding natural beauty, so this is important!!!).
3.
in all cases ground damage should be kept to a minimum
4.
Some events now have 'control tyres' specified in the SRs, makes it a level playing field(!) and shows the land-owner that the organisers are trying to minimise damage. Some tyres have been banned from ALRC events for a long time anyway, it's just a step further.
5.
I think stipulating a particular 'style' of tyre for events would be a good idea as long as the style stipulated remains the same for ALL similar events, i.e. RTV all must use All Terrains.
6.
If we need this or no more trialing etc what choice do we have?
7.
IF there is a decision to ban any sort of tyre it should not be made effective immediately. many people buy just one set of tyres to last them many years in this "low cost" motor sport and to force them into buying another set may mean that they leave the sport altogether.
8.
severe tread patterns on greenlanes damage the lanes for other users
9.
Banning certain types of tyre will not stop the bad driving style of some drivers. I don't agree with banning some or all MT tyres overall. SR's can be used at sensitive or likely damaged sites.
Following our discussions at the last CC Committee, I set about gathering data from our club members on the tyres they use. I've devised a short (10 question) on-line survey and posted it on our forum. I intend to gather the data and the comments users are posting and send them to Ian at the end of the month, I'll copy the rest of you in too.
To get more data, could you circulate the web URL to your contacts?
The survey is at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p9zy...P9e6p6crg_3d_3d
Feel free to spread this far and wide!
So far the response to a request for comments about the possibility of banning certain types of tyre has been mixed and generally accepting of the need to stop ground damage.
Regards
Karl
Some of the comments so far:
1.
poss prohibit diamonds but not mud-terrains. all terrains can be dangerous on the terrain we race on
2.
I would have no objection to Diamond pattern tyres being banned for all events. But I do think mud-terrain pattern should be allowed. (As the AWDC are proceding). Our club has held a CCV at my parents farm for 18 years. There was no lasting damage on the ground when normal mud-terrain tyres were used. (i.e. BFG, Trackers, SATS etc....). But when Diamonds started being used we have stopped certain long hillclimbs because they rip through and destroy the root structure. Whereas with a conventional mud-terrain, looks like it has made a mess, but in reality the damage is seldom deeper than about 2 or 3 inches. The ground therefore actually recovers very quickly. (The ground is mostly grassy hill land in an area of outstanding natural beauty, so this is important!!!).
3.
in all cases ground damage should be kept to a minimum
4.
Some events now have 'control tyres' specified in the SRs, makes it a level playing field(!) and shows the land-owner that the organisers are trying to minimise damage. Some tyres have been banned from ALRC events for a long time anyway, it's just a step further.
5.
I think stipulating a particular 'style' of tyre for events would be a good idea as long as the style stipulated remains the same for ALL similar events, i.e. RTV all must use All Terrains.
6.
If we need this or no more trialing etc what choice do we have?
7.
IF there is a decision to ban any sort of tyre it should not be made effective immediately. many people buy just one set of tyres to last them many years in this "low cost" motor sport and to force them into buying another set may mean that they leave the sport altogether.
8.
severe tread patterns on greenlanes damage the lanes for other users
9.
Banning certain types of tyre will not stop the bad driving style of some drivers. I don't agree with banning some or all MT tyres overall. SR's can be used at sensitive or likely damaged sites.
clearly you need more than the miniscule number of tracks and lanes that are currently available to you - if the damage is such.
] etc then why would you want to green lane it other than sight seeing ?????? If its sight seeing then a standard 90 on ATs will do it if its for play then pay & play at the right place!!!!