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Major_Lee_Slow
post Oct 20 2008, 05:02 PM
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With permission from Trackbird, I am starting this thread to get feedback from you guys on a set of Tire Blankets that I've been developing.

I have completed my final prototype of the large size so I am just about to get ready to kick off production. But before I do so I want to know if people would actually be interested in buying them. The price for the production blankets will be $159.00 for a set of 4. More information, like sizes, insulation test results and pictures can be found in the survey on my website. Please take the time to review this information and then complete the short survey (Note, I am not savvy enough to actually make an online survey, so if you could email me your results at the address at the bottom of the survey I'd really appreciate it).

MLS Motor Racing Tire Blanket Survey

You can also post any and all questions in this thread because I am sure lots of people will have similar questions.


Thank you all for your help!

Eric

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post Oct 21 2008, 04:56 PM
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Squarnett, no problem with the formatting, I have to manually sort tire sizes anyway.

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I love the idea of the "pack size" for sto-ability. I'll think that's the best way. good idea!!!!

You have a valid concern, and one that if addressed properly could be a good marketing point. From what I've seen of the mylar covers vs my design I know I am heads and tails better with the durability. The question is, what kind of test can I perform to prove this. I've not seen a standardized tire blanket durability test. LOL!

An out right strength test probably wouldn't be applicable because nobody is going to put the full force of their body into them when it comes to putting them on and off. Think about trying to tear a back pack in half. That sure isn't easy.

Maybe number of "on the car/off the car" cycles until failure would be more applicable. But that could and probably would take forever. But then there is the abuse of just throwing them on the ground to run out for the next run and maybe the guy next to you runs them over. How do I duplicate that? Maybe I could run a set over and see what happens. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I'm going to have to thin about this.

Marka, I'd luv to sell these for $50.00 per set, but the hard truth is that there is more than $50.00 in material in these things. Think about just how big a tire is....
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post Oct 21 2008, 07:33 PM
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Howdy,

QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Oct 21 2008, 12:56 PM) *
Marka, I'd luv to sell these for $50.00 per set, but the hard truth is that there is more than $50.00 in material in these things. Think about just how big a tire is....


Yeah, no worries. I wasn't realistically thinking that you could actually sell them at that price.

I'll have to wait for the Harbor Freight version.

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Mark
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Major_Lee_Slow   Market Survey - Tire Blankets   Oct 20 2008, 05:02 PM
Major_Lee_Slow   Ok, I get the point, it's a PITA to email me y...   Oct 21 2008, 12:24 AM
poSSum   To compete with homemade tire blankets you'll ...   Oct 21 2008, 03:04 AM
Major_Lee_Slow   Yes, I guess I really didn't emphasis the stow...   Oct 21 2008, 10:27 AM
poSSum   QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Oct 21 2008, 05:2...   Oct 21 2008, 03:05 PM
sgarnett   How effective is the rear gusset/flap in fairly hi...   Oct 21 2008, 01:13 PM
Major_Lee_Slow   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Oct 21 2008, 08:13 AM) ...   Oct 21 2008, 01:40 PM
CrashTestDummy   We have a home-made set out of canvas and quilt ba...   Oct 21 2008, 02:13 PM
sgarnett   Survey completed. SInce the tire size question spe...   Oct 21 2008, 03:01 PM
marka   Howdy, I don't have tire covers (usually have...   Oct 21 2008, 03:27 PM
Major_Lee_Slow   Squarnett, no problem with the formatting, I have ...   Oct 21 2008, 04:56 PM
poSSum   QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Oct 21 2008, 11:5...   Oct 21 2008, 05:59 PM
marka   Howdy, QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Oct 21 2008, ...   Oct 21 2008, 07:33 PM
sgarnett   I don't really doubt that these are more durab...   Oct 21 2008, 05:15 PM
Major_Lee_Slow   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Oct 21 2008, 12:15 PM) ...   Oct 21 2008, 10:32 PM
sgarnett   I was an instructor at a Street Survival teen driv...   Oct 22 2008, 11:31 AM
Major_Lee_Slow   Guys, thanks for all your questions and input and ...   Oct 23 2008, 06:48 PM
Major_Lee_Slow   I now have pricing for the small Tire Blankets: ...   Oct 25 2008, 12:42 AM
bowtieboy   QUOTE (Major_Lee_Slow @ Oct 24 2008, 07:4...   Oct 26 2008, 02:58 AM
Major_Lee_Slow   QUOTE (bowtieboy @ Oct 25 2008, 09:58 PM)...   Oct 27 2008, 04:47 PM
Major_Lee_Slow   I weighted a Large Tire Blanket tonight and it wei...   Oct 28 2008, 01:59 AM
Major_Lee_Slow   I have now closed the Tire Blanket Survey. Thank...   Oct 31 2008, 06:59 PM

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