195-60 and 205-60 Yoke's are gone. Not a dry eye in ........ my car. I
bought a set last year, and wish I had bagged a few extra's. FWIW, without
the benefit of tire temps, I've settled on running 32/31 or 33/32 here in
the TX heat.
Bob Kramer
TR6, TR4A, TR4, 2.5PI
Hill Country Triumph Club
Corinthians Vintage Auto Racing
rgk@flash.net
----- Original Message -----
From: <Malaboge@aol.com>
To: <ianhome@acohs.com.au>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Tyre Pressure
> In a message dated 2/21/01 12:16:02 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> ianhome@acohs.com.au writes:
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> > Currently have Yok. A800R 195/15 for the track. I run usually 39 front
and
> > 40 back cold. Anyone got a better idea as I am finding this to be one of
the
> > critical things that can make a difference to how the car works. I have
1/2"
> > (app) sway bar at back
> > And 3/4" at front. Of course they are not adjustable. Being a TR4A I
have
> > removed the knee action and put Koni on rear, and Spax on front.
> >
> > Comments welcome, including tyre choice, although I am NOT allowed to
run
> > slicks.
> >
> >
> >
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> Ian-
>
> The Duke of Oil (65 TR4A) has run 205x60x15 008's on a number of occasions
> and although your tires are a size smaller, the pressure seems a bit much.
> depending on the ambient temps the car gives the best pyrometer readings
at
> about 25 to 30 pounds. The rears usually want up to a pound less than the
> fronts. Also on this car, which is rather stiffly sprung and bar'ed, the
> rears run best with about 1 degree of neg static camber, but the front
need
> at least 2.5 to 3 degrees neg static camber to work the whole surface of
the
> tire. Of course your mileage may vary...
>
> Does anyone know if these tires are really actually being discontinued?
What
> about that new spec Yoko tires, will they be built in our sizes?
>
> Why are tires always so much grief....
> Nick in Nor Cal
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