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Craig Thoroughgood, Member #6473 Reserving #2 please

This may not be popular BUT at least two people here need to take a step back. This discussion has gone far beyond any useful information and has become a less than friendly discussion that no one needs.

So once again I ask you - what's your suggestion/idea for classing?

If you're wanting to and knowing that you will be competing wouldn't it be a good idea to do research to see which cars work best in their respective classes? There always have been and will always continue to be cars that do well and others that won't/don't. Your "reasoning" seems to come across saying the world should be a "fair" place.

So what's your suggestion then? Afaik there are no other factoring systems that work as well as PAX overall. He who spends the most wins all?

If your car is properly prepared for whichever class it's in - all is equal. That's pax. Not all enthusiasts feel the need, nor have the ability to put the money into a vehicle. Should they be penalized? This isn't Nascar or F1.

So it's the car that wins the race not the driver?

Come to the wrap up party tonight for them!

Selling my excellent/mint condition Zamp full face helmet. Flat black in colour. Only selling as I prefer open face for AutoX. Includes helmet bag .$100.

Craig T - renewing #2 membership #6473

They're 6 year old winter tires and mainly driven in summer? They're toast.....buy new ones....please.

Tread depth is only part of the equation.......If they're "older" like you say - how old are they? The rubber compounds harden significantly with age, especially if they've been run too long into higher weather temperatures. Hard tire = crappy winter tire, no matter what the depth of tread. If you're serious about buying used - check the production date - it's stamped into the sidewall. I wouldn't touch anything more than two years old. As to studded - like previously mentioned IF you're driving a lot on icy highways, go for it. I've aways found with studs they're definitely the best for ice but for every day running primarily in the city or on clean/dry roads they're a detriment. When the stud touches the pavement it actually pushes the rubber away from the road. Makes the tires feeling quite "slippery" on anything but ice. (This of course is only my opinion). I just recently changed cars(and had to change tire size for winter). Bought the exact same make and model of tire and it's INCREDIBLE how much harder the (only) 3 year old tires were.

Thanks for all your excellent work Helix!

Craig Thoroughgood #6473 Renewing #2

Phil!!!!! Look forward to seeing you out!