tires on the roof

[Dave L]

I would like to come out to Peterborugh this weekend but am running into a chalenge;

Wife is working and I have the 2 kids which I can drop off in peterborough as my parents are camping there. here's the chalenging part;

4 wheels/tires
box of tools and "stuff"
jack
helmut
2 kids
2 car seats

all this stuff need to go in (on) a 944.

Option 1 - run the RA's 190km each way (i would be nervous about this) but by far its the easiest.
option 2 - tires on roof rack - can someone suggest a way to ensure that the tires dont fly off the car? i was thinking of running them standing up with straps throught he phone dial holes and maybe a bar or pipe through the centre tied down as well. any personal experience is appreciated.
Option 3 - stay home

[Logan]

imagine your fuel economy with tires on the top of the car! yowsa!
I say put the R's on before you leave home.
How many thousands of km did G drive on his RA1's last year? I think they were his street tire for a long time.

[JoeT]

With RA-1's, I usually drive with them to the events. They are long wearing and not as finnicky to heat cycles.

Drive with them on.

[bbqman]

RA-1s are almost street tires...drive down on them... you will not any noticable wear, unless you run 3/8 toe out and 4 degrees negative camber.

No worries, those tires are durable.

[Marsh]

For one event, I'd drive on the RA-1's. I drove 2 hours to Sarnia on my Yokos and plan to keep doing it for a while.

[StewPiddass]

In April I drove to (and from) the TRAC School in Quebec on RA1's with no appreciable difference in wear... Then I drove back and forth to work on them for 4-5 weeks because I was too busy (read lazy) to change them.

That said, this set has been stored in a (un-heated) garage over the last 2 winters...

They really do make a great street tire!

[John Powell]

With due respect to BBQman, they are durable but don't "curb" them too often or you could damage the sidewalls, and if they're shaved, don't drive on them if the road's more than just wet as they will aquaplane if you hit standing water - I know this from sad experience. :(

[Marsh]

...don't drive on them if the road's more than just wet as they will aquaplane if you hit standing water - I know this from sad experience. :(

Pffft, aquaplane? :rolleyes: I once drove to a nearby event in November on Victoracers that were slick from shoulder to shoulder. I crested a hill and suddenly the road was covered in 1/2 inch of sleet and snow (sunny morning above freezing). Now THAT was entertaining. It took me at least 2km to stop the car, but I did it without leaving the road.

I was still shaking when I arrived at the venue.

[John Powell]

Pffft, aquaplane? :rolleyes: I once drove to a nearby event in November on Victoracers that were slick from shoulder to shoulder. I crested a hill and suddenly the road was covered in 1/2 inch of sleet and snow (sunny morning above freezing). Now THAT was entertaining. It took me at least 2km to stop the car, but I did it without leaving the road.

I was still shaking when I arrived at the venue.Marsh, I'm glad that was you and not me. :eek: BTW, if you come to Ottawa in the winter, MCO runs Winter Driving Schools. ;)

[Marsh]

Marsh, I'm glad that was you and not me. :eek: BTW, if you come to Ottawa in the winter, MCO runs Winter Driving Schools. ;)

Why would I need a winter driving school? WOSCA does snow slaloms as well! :D