NASCAR Racing: tires, sterling marlin, watkins glen


Question
hey stooge i have a simple question if you were on a pit crew (what pit crew ?) i would like to know the tire size for nascar, how tall-how wide?
is it the same size as a L60x15.
thanks

Answer
I worked throughout the 80's with Roger Hamby, owner of the car that Sterling Marlin won Rookie of the Year in.

Tire Specs

          Left Front Right Front Left Rear  Right Rear
Superspeedway Specifications
Tracks included in this designation: Daytona
and Talladega.

Rollout     87.9 in.   88.5 in.    87.9 in.   88.5 in.
Weight      24.3 lbs.  24.4 lbs.   24.3 lbs.  24.4 lbs.
Tread Width 10.6 in.   10.8 in.    10.6 in.   10.8 in.
Competitive Life 250 mi. 125 mi.   250 mi.    125 mi.
Price        $402        $402        $402      $402

Speedway Specifications
Tracks included in this designation: Atlanta, Bristol, Lowe's, Darlington, Dover, Fontana, Las Vegas, Michigan, Richmond, Loudon, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Pocono, Homestead, Nashville, Chicagoland, Kentucky, Pikes Peak, Gateway, Rockingham and Texas. Due to high banking, Bristol is included here.

Rollout      87.4 in.    88.6 in.    87.4 in.   88.6 in.
Weight       23.0 lbs.   24.3 lbs.   23.0 lbs.  24.3 lbs.
Tread Width  11.5 in.    11.0 in.    11.5 in.   11.0 in.
Competitive Life 150 mi. 100 mi.     150 mi.    100 mi.
Price        $402        $402         $402       $402

Short Track Specifications
Tracks included in this designation: Martinsville,
Nazareth, Memphis, IRP, Bakersfield, Mansfield,
South Boston, Mesa Marin and Milwaukee.

Rollout     87.3 in.     88.6 in.    87.3 in.    88.6 in.
Weight      21.8 lbs.    25.6 lbs.   21.8 lbs.   25.6 lbs.
Tread Width 11.2 in.     11.6 in.    11.2 in.    11.6 in.
Competitive Life 150 mi. 100 mi.     150 mi.     100 mi.
Price       $402         $402        $402        $402

Road Course Specifications
Tracks included in this designation: Infineon and
Watkins Glen

Rollout     87.4 in.      87.4 in.    87.4 in.    87.4 in.
Weight      25.6 lbs.     25.6 lbs.   25.6 lbs.   25.6 lbs.
Tread Width 11.6 in.      11.6 in.    11.6 in.    11.6 in.
Competitive Life 150 mi.  105 mi.     105 mi.     150 mi.
Price         $402         $402         $402       $402

Lifeguard Safety Spare
Inner liner used at tracks more than one mile
in length

Rollout All tires: 73 in.
Weight All tires: 9.3 lbs.
Tread Width All tires: 8.0 in.
Recommended Pressure All tires: 12-25 lbs. higher than outer tire
Competitive Life All tires: Reusable
Price All tires: $90