Project Ron Burgundy: Wheel the Vote and Other Quick Updates
So we have a wheel from OE Wheels and we need to put a tire on it. But instead of just choosing on our own, we decided to see which rubber LS1Tech members think we should go with for Project Ron Burgundy.
So, here are the tire candidates for your selection!
Lakesea Zestino
This candidate promises to last a while with a 240 tread wear rating. However, this tire has to concede in size with a 245/40ZR17 and 265/35ZR18 for Ron Burgundy.
Achilles Radial ATR Sport
While this candidate is a high-performance tire, it’s treadwear rating of 400 says otherwise! Sizes in at 255/40/ZR17 and 275/35ZR18.
Nexen Tire N’Fera SU4
It bowed out of competition for some time to come back as an improved candidate! Meets the 200 Treadwear requirement with sizes 255/40/ZR17 and 275/35ZR18!
Toyo Proxes R1R
The standard that NASA uses in competition but the Proxes R1R is the street going version! Hits 200 Treadwear in 255/40ZR17 and 265/35ZR18.
BFGoodrich Rival
The Old School Hero! The BFGoodrich Rival represents the latest in street competition tire with a 200 treadwear in 255/40ZR17 and 275/35ZR18.
There are your five candidates! Voice your vote in the thread by calling out the manufacturer name (Lakesea, Achilles, Nexen, Toyo, BFGoodrich) in it and the winning vote will get put on Ron Burgundy. We’ll also award a random voter of the winning choice with a $100 gift card to Tire Rack! Just think of yourself as a lobbyist, if you want to hate yourself.
VOTE NOW: We’ll be picking a tire winner on 6/20/16!
Other quick updates:
I made the first render of a livery for Ron Burgundy. Coming from the world of Motorsports and having to work with drivers to get sponsors and working with companies who got begged for sponsorship in my career; I got to see the world from both sides. One of the things, besides a killer marketing deck and also should be a part of one when you make it, is the render. Without it, sponsors don’t quite get to see what they are paying for even if it’s just product.
While we’re getting LS1Tech sponsors to work with us, I do have to reach out and contact those who don’t specifically sponsor the forum. In doing so, the number one thing all these guy and gals ask for is a render of the vehicle. While at my time at that marketing gig where we handled motorsports sponsorship, I had someone who could come up with renders and they were damn good.
Me… Well… I’m me. However, while great artwork shouldn’t be pushed to the side I do have to work with what I got and that includes my own budget. So, what am I planning on with Ron Burgundy at the moment? This:
This accomplishes several things I am looking for in a livery:
Simple and Clean
Ties in with Ron Burgundy in color scheme
Gives a dual tribute to Bowie and Team Chevy with the lightning bolt
This may change and I may do others as I come up with them before I finalize on something. For now, enjoy my, er, artwork.
Thanks for your Support:
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