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1. 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:12:57 -0500; Does anyone have any experience to share running 50 series race tires on a TR4 with 6" rims? Bob Kramer rkramer3@austin.rr.com; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00236.html (7,269 bytes)
2. RE: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:23:17 -0700; Tr3 yes, tr4 no. They are wonderful, but you need a lot of camber--2.5 to 3 degrees. I'm assuming they are radials, I can't imagine they wouldn't be. They will also hose your gearing. Does anyone hav; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00237.html (7,669 bytes)
3. Re: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:56:00 -0500; What size are you running? I'm worried about fit with the 225-50-15 under the fenderwells. The TD's are 24.78" tall and 6.8" tread. The 225's are only 23" tall but carry 8.4" tread width. Going to th; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00239.html (8,556 bytes)
4. Re: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: "mordy dunst/ gasket works" <gasket.works@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:47:32 -0700; I use the Kumho's 225's on my IRS and they hold quite nicely. I gave away all my 008's. In fact they seem to be better ( read... available and inexpensive) than the Yoko's 008's I used to use. They h; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00240.html (7,743 bytes)
5. Re: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:13:12 -0700; We proved years ago that the width of the tire patch was the secret to success (fast). even with the narrow rims we were forced to use in the 60's (SCCA) with tires far too wide for that rim the car; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00242.html (8,495 bytes)
6. RE: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:02:28 -0700; Thanks, Kas ! I've been telling people that for years (that "too wide" tires grip better than skinny ones) but no one would believe me. Randall; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00243.html (9,394 bytes)
7. Re: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: "John W" <john@race-dogs.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:30:52 -0700; Ok - I see that wider is better - So then I have a question! Why are the different sanctioning bodies so different in their approach - I mean knowing that some people got denied racing from a particu; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00244.html (10,617 bytes)
8. Re: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:23:19 +0200; Last sunday we had our last race this year. One Spitfire had Kumho's on. This tire was the only one, that became hot in the rain. Good grip either. I am thinking about to change from my Yoko's to Kum; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00245.html (8,338 bytes)
9. re: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: alfetta95@optonline.net; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:40:48 -0400; My 2 cents. I have to run 14x6 rims in SCCA ITB with the Alfa, (Sorry guys!) I run the Hoosier R3S04's. I've tried 205-55-14 and 225 50-14. Both sizes are a real bitch to get on the 6" rim due to sid; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00246.html (7,839 bytes)
10. Re: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:56:24 +0200; I use a old fashion design as you can see on that picture. It was taken from a TR2 model. Chris Marx Hoosier R3S04's. I've tried 205-55-14 and 225 50-14. Both sizes are a real bitch to get on the 6"; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00247.html (8,299 bytes)
11. RE: 50 series tires (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:21:03 -0700; I like a hoop under the cowling tied to a rear hoop with side bars, and the support bars for the rear hoop connecting to the end of the rear spring mount. I also added a short pipe and flange from th; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00248.html (9,072 bytes)

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