Ok, so my search skills on the forum suck. I've tried but can't find the thread on the "stinger" or "scorpion" or whatever its called tire hauling device that can be stuck in a rear trailer hitch mount to haul track tires. Sort works like a trailer hitch ski rack. Curves back up over the trunk like a scorpions tail with a 90° cross post off which up to 4 tires can be slid on for transport to the track. Does anyone have a link to the site or sites?

2nd, I've looked at a couple of small aluminum trailer options. eg. www.alumaklm.com, who offer several different small, light aluminum trailers, from the enclosed AE46 & smaller motorcycle pulled version, to a flat 4x6 "utility" trailer that could be modified for track use. Does anyone have any links to sites or other information or suggestions on building up a track tailer for pulling behind the Rx8 to carry tools, jack and, primarily, extra set or sets of track tires?

thanks
Mike, Denver area

 

http://www.mainstreet-data.com/trailer/

http://www.codrus.com/cars/trailer/

 

not the cheapest option, but:

http://www.sstrailers.com/

 

i forgot the name of it, but I think there's a tire rack that you can put on top of the roof. Connects by suction if IIRC. Might be easier, and cheaper.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/new-way-carry-tires-autocross-52904/

 

Uh, clyde, while the SSTrailers are nice, there is no way I could justify spending $1400 on a trailer, when I can get something that is more useful during the non-racing season for an order of magnitude less money.

You can get a kit trailer from Harbor Freight for $165 plus shipping. Though, if you go harbor freight, I highly recommend spending the additional cash and bumping up to the version with diamond tread steel bed. (model 2575-4VGA) It comes with larger wheels/tires, which on highway driving, are a VERY good thing.

 

Ah, I think I finally found the missing link to part 1 of my question, www.tiretail.com ~ Tire Tale duh, not scorpion etc...

Anyone on this forum used one of these?

 

I've seen one on a Miata at an autocross. I personally would not put that kind of weight on a hitch on the RX-8, or any other small car.

I'm in the process of finishing my tire trailer, a Harbor Freight trailer. It's inexpensive, very popular within the autocrossing set, and allows you to decide how you want to carry things. If I had unlimited funds, I would rather buy a finished product, but if I had unlimited funds, I would drive a GT3.

My final result will look much like this.

 

I'm still too cheap to buy the damn hitch. :p

 

Try this one out. Much cheaper.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90153

Info is gotten here:

http://www.mainstreet-data.com/trailer/