Pete wrote:

"Tarver Engineering" wrote in message
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"WaltBJ" wrote in message
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Tires are built for much higher speeds -
and you can buy them for your car. A waste of money unless you have
the right car, though.


I don't think so, do you have a reference for the car tire?



While not *over* 200mph, this is close.
(Y) rated - tested to 186+mph
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...eral/speed.htm

Seeing as there are cars that can and will do 200+, it would stand to reason
that there are tires built for them.
http://www.fantasycars.com/McLaren_F1/mclaren_f1.html

Pete




BFG "Z" rateds are for 149 plus. "Y" is for not over 186.

NHRA top speed for 2003 was about 333 mph with either Hoosiers or
Goodyears taking 'em down the track. Land speed records at 400-500-600+
were done on rubber. These days though, I think they are using some
type of alloy disc, no rubber involved.