SRS question - what's the point of a TRS towstrap?

[Steven103]

What's wrong with the original, free, screw-in tow-eye?

Do people just do TRS etc straps for looks or do the world's motor racing circuits really not have a hook/anything capable of coping with a standard sized tow-eye?


The chance of bending a standard tow-eye beyond use in an accident seems extremely slim?

 

[Daniel]

For race cars its probably down to weight and the fact its permanent. I can't see screw in style manufacturers towing eyes being all that safe.

For the sheep on here, they just do what ever the next guy does.

 

[JCC]

Having the standard tow eye in is illegal on the road when not being towed as it sticks out from the bumper, the strap is legal.

99.9999% of people have them purely because they think it looks good though.

 

[tom172cup]

As Dan said really its just fashion. and for purpose in a race car

 

[SBV116]

But who drives around with there tow eye in constantly?? unless you drive an alfa.....

 

[Will.]

Tow eyes / straps are cool....

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

It's "Euro"

 

[Fletcher]

Tow eyes / straps are cool....

Knowsit

I leave my tow eye in the glovebox now.

 

[tom172cup]

But who drives around with there tow eye in constantly?? unless you drive an alfa.....

I have mine in all the time probably because I'm to lazy to take it out

 

[Steven103]

Interesting to hear that there's a legal reason to do it, even though "sheep" is the reason for most.

Thanks all.

 

[Rich_172]

I have a tow strap on mine for track use normally. Still got it in tho after silverstone in september as i couldnt be arsed to take it out. Alot of people just have them in for looks tho.

 

[mikekean]

It's "Euro"

Its as far away from euro as you could possibly get.

 

[Munson]

They look really cool, especially when accompanied by a 'TOW' sticker with an arrow pointing toward said strap. Looks just like the race cars.

 

[.Kev.]

Bit like the alloy ones people buy, pointless. I guess someone's got to buy them though.

 

[montana]

they look funny, as though the car is sticking its tongue out or something - BAD!

 

[Ian_s]

My stainless eye stays in because it scratches the bumper every time you put it in/out.

 

[Tony Hunter]

On a road car they look sh1t,flapping about like a tongue ,even on our race car we have it folded over and cable tied up.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Had one on my Cup, mainly as I was doing a trackday every month and couldnt be arsed to take it out. My car was stripped out with wrap-arounds as well as being lowered/spaced loads with -3 Degrees of camber, so it was purposeful. However on standard cars it looks pony to be quite frank...

 

[bomber]

I kept mine in because I needed it on most excursions...

 

[Gaz_]

w**k, not sure what the 'look' is trying to achieve tbh

 

[imprezaworks]

Ive just bought one cause it looks dead cool and im going to fit it asap. Only joking will only be used on trackdays. Although parking the car in the garage at the last trackday with 2 or 3 people walking into the standard one, was quite amusing.