QUESTIONS:1. How do I
purchase a Hoosier Race Tire?
2. What is the number written on my bias race tire in yellow chalk?
3. How do I get Hoosier decals for my race car?
4. Does it matter which
direction I mount my Hoosier RACE TIRES?
5. What are the do's and don'ts when
storing Hoosier race tires at the end of the racing season?
6. I would like to sell
Hoosier tires, how do I become a Hoosier Tire Dealer?
ANSWERS:
1. How do I purchase a Hoosier Race Tire?
Hoosier Race Tires are purchased through our extensive distribution network of
distributors and dealers. Select "distribution" under any race tire category
under the Race Tire section. You will see a map of the United States, find the nearest
distributor to you and click on the star. The address and phone numbers of the distributor
will be displayed. The distributor will either be able to sell direct to you or place you
in contact with a dealer who is closer to you who will. (Top)
2. What is the number written on my bias race tire in yellow chalk?
As a result of a tire being bias in design (as opposed to radial), it will have a
circumference that varies from tire to tire. This is not something that is unique to
Hoosier but is common to all bias tire manufacturers. However, Hoosier has went to the
expense of placing a "chalk-mark" on its bias ply tires in an attempt to assist
the consumer in making the proper selection when purchasing new tires. It is something
Hoosier does that our competition does not. Now, to understand its use, you need to
understand a little of the manufacturing process as well.
After a tire is cured, it is removed from the press and placed on a machine called a
"post-inflator". On this machine each tire has air injected into it for a set
period of time. The amount of air is determined by our engineering department and is not
the same for every type of tire Hoosier produces.
. All Hoosier bias ply tires
with a chalk-mark, follow this same process.
Now, how should the chalk mark be interpreted? It should be viewed as a reference point
or a guide on purchasing tires by size to attempt to attain a certain stagger. Say for
instance, you needed to replace your right front tire. Your car currently has 1" of
stagger (with the RF @ 28 p.s.i.) but you want to get 1 1/2" of stagger. The tire you
were replacing had an original chalk mark of 86", and had a roll out, of say,
85". Obviously, you would want to purchase a tire bigger than the 86" tire you
removed. Most likely, a tire with a chalk-mark of 86 1/2". You have to remember there
are many factors that go into what size a tire will actually measure. The ambient
temperature that day, the air pressure in the tire, whether the tire is new or old. These
are factors that no, one person, controls. You just need to be aware of their existence
and work with what you know. The chalk mark does not tell you the circumference of the
tire at running pressure, it does not tell you how big a tire will grow to, it tells you
that a tire is either going to be bigger or smaller than another one with a different
chalk mark. It's just that simple. Bias ply tires, by nature, are going to vary in size,
whether you buy a Hoosier or the competition's tire. By keeping good records, using common
sense and understanding how the chalk-mark Hoosier tires provide, you will be step ahead
in selecting the proper sized tire(s). (Top)
3. How do I get Hoosier decals for my race car?
If you send us an e-mail at info@hoosiertire.com,
requesting the decals, we would be happy to send them to
you free of charge to anywhere in the United States and Canada. Remember to include your mailing
address as to where you want them sent. To help defer the cost and avoid
waste, in the e-mail please tell us whether you want BLACK decals or
WHITE decals. We appreciate your support of Hoosier by displaying our
name proudly on your race car. (Top)
4. Does it matter which
direction I mount my Hoosier RACE TIRES?
5. What
are the do's and don'ts when storing Hoosier race tires at the end of
the racing season?
TIRE STORAGE
The useful life of a tire, whether mounted or dismounted, is directly
affected by storage conditions. Tires should always be stored indoors in
a dark, cool, dry room.
DO
1 Remove the tires from the vehicle.
2. Remove the air from the tires and store them on their side in a cool/dark/dry
environment.
3. Place tires in a black plastic bag when stored during
the "off-season".
4. Make sure the temperature range in the storage
location is between 40-90 degrees Fahrenheit.
DON'T
1. Don't store tires in direct sunlight or near electric
motors. (Electric motors emit small amounts of ozone.) Tires need to be
protected from light, especially sunlight. Light causes ultraviolet
damage by breaking down the rubber compounds. The storeroom should not
contain electrical welding or any other equipment that could produce
ozone.
2. Don't apply any chemical treatments to Hoosier tires.
(It's not necessary and may actually damage the integrity of the tire by
breaking down the rubber properties of the tire.) Tires must not be
allowed to come in contact with oils, greases, solvents, or other
petroleum products that cause rubber to soften or deteriorate.
3. Don't store tires in sub-freezing temperatures for
any length of time. (The rubber can freeze and may crack as a result.) (Top)
6. I would like to sell Hoosier tires in
the US or Canada, how do I become a Hoosier Tire Dealer?
Hoosier
has an established network of independent Hoosier Distributors. They, in
turn, establish their own network of Hoosier Dealers. You will need to
contact the Hoosier Distributor in your area who handles the particular
tire line you are interested in carrying. You will ask the Distributor
whether they have a need for a dealer in your particular location.
