Thanks, Rocky
I did check Ron's site last night - before I sent out my quest. He only
shows one 13-inch Dirt Stocker in a P205/60D-13 for $101. That works
out to a 22.68-inch diameter. He also shows the Wet Roadrace Slick in a
20x6.5-13 for $173 or 20x7.5-13 for $178
John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
Rocky Entriken wrote:
> Hey, cuz--
>
> Cheap, work well, and go on your rims -- Hoosier Dirtstockers.
>
> Mine cost about $87 each (that was 3 years ago, when my slicks were at
> $160).
>
> I run 20x8x13 cantilever slicks, but the Dirtstockers are 21x6x13 --
> don't think 20" is (or was) available. They go on my 6" rims fine, so if
> they clear your inner fenders they oughta work. And they raised my gear
> ratio enough I did the whole South Course in first gear (yes, I did wind
> the crap out of it some places).
>
> Got mine from Ron VerMulm -- you remember him? :-)
> http://www.rsracing.com/ I've used mine about four times since I've
> had them, including Sept. 15, and once in a roadrace qualifying session.
> Other roadracers, including some good ones I respect highly, have
> confirmed they were a great choice, especially for those of us on budgets.
>
> --Rocky Entriken
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Lieberman"
> <jlieberman@sport.rr.com>
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:55 PM
> Subject: Rain tires
>
>
>> Hey, Gang!
>>
>> This year's Solo Nationals pointed out to me, AGAIN, that I really do
>> need to invest in a set of rain tires for the Mini. So I'd like to
>> pick your collective brains for ideas.
>>
>> This is a 1500-pound DP Austin Mini running on 20/7-13 (180/515-13)
>> slicks.
>>
>> I'm leaning toward the soft compound Yokohama Advan A032R in either
>> the 175/60-13 or 215/50-13 size. But I'd really like to be able to
>> get by with something less than $400 for a set of tires that are only
>> going to be used once or twice a year -- at the most. They'll be
>> going on 13x6 rims.
>>
>> John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
>>
>> ***
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