Autocrossing questions (Tire question)

[Saturnine]

Im thinkin about autoxing my 63 MB for sh-ts and giggles My brother pointed out, that in order to run in the stock class i apparently need to use OEM spec tires? I have no freaking clue what kind of tires my 42 year old MB came with.. Can i just run on normal street tires?

i guess i should look into the Scca guidelines, huh?

Any ideas fella's?

[quattro30v]

any street tire, you can run stock

Stock

As a rough guide, if your car has modifications beyond this list it is not eligible for Stock Category:

-Anything available on the exact model and year of your car as standard or optional equipment, as installed on the factory assembly line (nothing available only dealer-installed is allowed), plus
-Standard OEM identical replacement parts
-Accessories, gauges, appearance, comfort, and convenience items (not replacement driver's seat, though) that basically don't help
-Added roll bar or roll cage to spec (not required, though)
-Driver harness (no cutting seats to install, though)
-Trailer hitch and/or tow bar mountings
-Any wheel of diameter and width identical to a stock or factory optional wheel, offset within +- 0.25 inch
-Most street legal tires that will fit the mounted wheels and stock bodywork
-Any shock absorber of the same type and mounting as original; no change to standard spring mountings is allowed; suspension geometry may not be altered; gas or hydraulic shocks are permitted
-Any brake linings; pre-1992 cars may use solid/braided metal brake lines.
-Any front anti-roll bar (no change to stock/optional rear anti-roll bar, if present)
-Manufacturer specified ignition settings only
-Any replacement air filter element (or removal of air filter element); no plumbing changes, however
-Engine bored no more than .020"; no balancing or porting/polishing of head
-Replacement of any part of the exhaust system past the catalytic converter (if quiet)
-Any oil filter
-Added clutch scattershield

[neoprufrok]

Dude you're going to autox that car?! THAT's FREAKIN AWESOME.

I can see it now.. John Stocklin clears the course in.... 1 minute 15 seconds!!!!

[Quattrophile]

Dood....I think you might hafta push that car to the finish!

[shehatezme]

Is that Benz going to tip over or did you lower that sucka too?

[cdub]

the time to beat is 89 seconds, "ever so gently" but DO NOT listen to Ken cuz he cheats at autoX what with his "all carbon fiber front end"

[RippleChip]

You have to have video if you auto-x that beast.

[Saturnine]

Hahha.. It'll be fun for sure!!

Dont they have a Vintage class too?

Ben - Its to heavy to tip over.. and besides, the rear axle isnt solid (There is a joint in the middle) so i cant really lower the car that much, if at all

Ted - It runs like a champ, i dunno what your talking about

Ryan - Fo sho there will be a video

[littlewhite]

This will be great ! Video forsure pls !