02-27-2024, 12:10 AM | #43 | |
Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020
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Thought a video would help...
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04-20-2024, 11:02 PM | #44 |
Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: AK
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Well, it worked and was largely a success. Today was a practice "testing and tuning" day, but I can't make the race day tomorrow. Pretty much exactly what I needed. First few runs on the tires were sketchy, but they calmed down after. Wheels go in the back seat much better with the back seat in the normal position. Nothing can get in the trunk from either direction, so seats in the normal position gives more room back there for the two front wheels. And yeah, you might get 3 in there by putting one in the passenger seat, but more than that would be a mind-bending contortion feat, doesn't seem possible. I'll just drive on the wheels when we have a city-event, but this one was about 50 miles away and I wanted to see if this works. We have a few events around 150 miles away. Thanks to Dave113 for the wheels!
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04-22-2024, 09:42 AM | #45 | |
Drives: '23 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: SE Michigan
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Thanks for the update James!
Happy to hear you had a good experience with the tire carrier. Quote:
What orientation did the 2 wheels fit best in the back seat and do you have any pictures? Thanks! |
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05-15-2024, 11:46 PM | #46 |
Drives: 2021 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Cary, NC
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I have the carrier rack now and have just started experimenting (in my garage; haven't hit the road yet!) with two tires in the back seat oriented vertically behind the driver and passenger seat, leaving the pass through (rear seat-back removed) clear for a folded canopy to slide between the two wheels. Most of the trunk is still completely free for tools and luggage, given that the other two wheels will be on the rack. This has minimal impact on ability to recline the front seats, though I'll note that I tend to drive pretty upright so I can see over the hood better.
I still need some help with learning how best to equip the rack with wheel chocks and strapping everything in place. Matt and James (and any others with experience), please check out the thread I started recently in this section requesting help/advice and reply soon, as I leave next week for Watkins! |
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