Got home a little while back. Was a fantastic race! FINALLY, Porsche pulls out a win. 100% strategy won that race as the RX-8's are over a second a lap faster than the next closest car.

I use these and they are the 66 degree ones. I wish that Rennline made one about 1/2" longer on the side that fastens to the chassis so there would be more clearance for the oil tank on our GT3s.

I screwed up my alignment that way

I now use the above set up

I was wondering about messing with the alignment but many folks use wheels straps without issue. Hmmmm...... I wouldn't cross the straps on a wheel tie down method though.

I use wheel straps on the front without issue but I also had the trailer shop weld the D-rings directly inline with the center of the front tires. So far, so good.

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Cheers,

I use wheel straps with no issues... this is a long debated topic and it seems that you either fall on one side or the other...

I always thought that the "load on the alignment" is nothing compared to the load it gets on the track...

The one thing I do not like about the wheel straps is that there is very little room between rotors and wheels and fitting a padded wheel strap can be a bit of chore... I see the guys with the hooks and it looks much simpler...

Ive never had any alignment issues due to going thru the wheels. I dont cross the straps, i just go straight to the dlinks for front and rear. No issues for me...

Neutral or in gear? (sorry I couldn't help myself)....

Neutral with parking brake if you still have one :)

+1

My Koni didn't have a parking brake and I nearly lost the car off the trailer one time when one of the straps gave way. The car was able to roll slightly back & forth as I started & stopped. Finally the movement caught my eye. When I stopped I had one strap holding the front, one holding the rear, neither were tight. :o

+1....

i've trailered an m3, gt3, like this up to 1800 miles to 400 miles round trip set up like this. at each gas stop i check the straps and rachet tight one or 2 clicks if it needs it (rarely it does).

severe side winds, rough roads, sorta "panic" stops where you grab for the brake controller manual brake slider thing, you name it, no issues what-so-ever.

i dont use the extra padding that the mac tie downs come with when i go thru the wheels so my straps slide between the wheel and brake rotors without much fuss. :)

The main thing for the straps is to make sure you have enough material wrapped around the ratchet. Aim for 2-3 complete revolutions of wrap. The Mac ratchets turn 1/3 of a revolution for each full pull, so you want 6-9 full pulls on the ratchet to have enough material wrapped to get the friction level you need to stop them from coming loose.

To do this I hook up the strap to the car and trailer and lift the ratchet assembly in the air 12-18", then ratchet away, aiming for at least 6 full pulls. Works like a charm.

Cheers,

I searched the subject of trailering tie down options for 996 GT3. From what I read the DAS Sport Bent Trailering Tie down Eye is more heavy duty, plated and bent at 45 degree angle than the Rennline Model. Others have also mentioned that the 45 degree angle avoids possibility of scrapping on the track and issue with oil lines. I ordered a set today once they arrive and I get them installed I will let you know what I find out.

What was the cost on these? Source?

I use wheel straps. No issues in the past 5 years.

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