I have been running the A509 tires on a Porsche 914 and really like the=
m. A
good compromise of traction for Autocrossing and tread life. For ultim=
ate
traction, try Yokohama A038R tires or the equivalent Goodyear or Goodri=
ch
street-legal roadrace tires. These have shaved tread and are very soft=
.
Cornering like you've never had before but a tread life of about 5,000 =
miles.
K&N filters should be available at your local speed shop or try their
Technical Customer Support at (909)684-9762. They will make a custom f=
ilter
(within limits) if you have the dimensions you need.
Jeff Moorse
1974 Spitfire
owner-spitfires@autox.team.net on 11/11/98 02:35:36 AM
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Subject: Tires
Hi
I've been lurking on the list for a week or so and decided I should pos=
t
something.
I'm currently in the process of getting a '67 (?) Mk II Spit back on th=
e
road. The car had been off the road for about 9 years when I bought it,=
allegedly with a clutch problem. It turned out to be more serious that =
that.
It soon became obvious that the thrust washers had worn and dropped int=
o the
sump. So out with the engine, more bad news came when the machine shop =
crack
tested the crank, yes of course it was cracked... anyway i'll have the =
motor
back next week, and the car should be back in action for summer.
Obviously the tyres are not in peak condition after sitting for so long=
(despite having about 70-80% tread) so I thought that the listees might=
have
some opinions on what rubber i should go for. The car is currently fitt=
ed
with 13 x 5.5 TR7 mags and 185/70 13 Michelins. I was thinking of getti=
ng a
set of yokohama A509 185/60 13's. I am more interested in performance =
than
100% originality as the engine has been modded to "Stage Two" levels an=
d
sports a 45 weber (btw does anyone know the K&N part numbers for a suit=
able
filter unit?) and there rear end has been converted to a Mk IV spring.
tia
Paul
Digital Graffiti
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