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Re: [Fot] TR4 tire & rim size for Speedsters

To: Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 tire & rim size for Speedsters
From: Andre Rousseau <andre@gt6.ca>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 16:35:49 -0400
Don't you mean more BREAKING :)

hehe.

A.

2009/5/6 Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net>:
> More tire, more grip, better acceleration, better cornering and even more
> important, BETTER BRAKING.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Drews" <tony@tonydrews.com>
> To: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph@fastbytes.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 5:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 tire & rim size for Speedsters
>
>
>> I run 205's on 6" wheels, and Jack ran that size too.  On my car clearance
>> isn't a problem as I have mild flares.  Jack ran with stock fenders and
>> while it was a net fit, there wasn't a problem with fender rub.  The wheel
>> offset is going to be critical for that, I would think.  I'm not sure that
>> the 205 gives more grip than the 185, and the 185 sure would be less
>> troublesome to fit.
>>
>> If you pass me in the carousel at Road America on 185's I'll concede that
>> they have more grip... :)
>>
>> Glad to hear you got a HANS, too.
>>
>> - Tony
>>
>> At 03:23 PM 5/5/2009, Tim Murphy wrote:
>>>
>>> What size Speedsters are those of you with TR4's and 6 inch rims running?
>>> The 185/60R15's or the 205/60R15's?  We have Revolution 6 inch wheels
>>> with
>>> spacers and the car is lowered about 2 inches I'd guess.  We've noticed
>>> on
>>> some other TR4's with the wider Speedsters (205/60R15's) that they look
>>> like
>>> they hit the outer fender lip on a hard bump when cornering.  Also have
>>> noted on the Hoosier website that the narrower tire (185/60R15's) may
>>> have
>>> more grip on a 6 inch rim than the 205's, as the 6 inch rim is the
>>> correct
>>> rim for the 185's.  Appreciate any input.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tim & Ryan Murphy
>>>
>>> 1961 TR4 #317
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> P.S.  We got a HANS device from a vendor who came around at Gingerman in
>>> South Haven, MI last weekend.  Got fitted properly in the car and he
>>> mounted
>>> the posts right at the track.  Got the latest "quick disconnect" posts
>>> and
>>> the sliding tethers at a good price, $695 plus 3% to use a credit card
>>> for
>>> the Sport model.  Very pleased.
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