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Re: Follow-up on race tires

To: "Bruce Thompson" <bandst@xtra.co.nz>,
Subject: Re: Follow-up on race tires
From: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@telocity.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 20:55:00 -0800
I concur on Bruce's comments.  The 196/60-15 is also standard on the Ford
Focus & Saturn.  I just put a set on my Dodge Neon (Dunlops).  The problem
is that you might not be able to get the "trick" compounds you want, just
regular High Performance street tires.

Hugh Barber


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Thompson" <bandst@xtra.co.nz>
To: "Jack Knopinski" <JKnopins@co.jefferson.co.us>
Cc: "Vintage" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: Follow-up on race tires


> Hello Jack,
>
> This is kind of a long shot, but I know that at least Kumho do still make
195/60/15 and 205/60/15,
> as well as 215/60/15. I have a Kumho
> store and sell these tyres all the time. The catch is that i'm in New
Zealand which isn't much use
> to you, but have a word with your friendly
> Kumho man. The 195/60/15 and 205/60/15 are OE on some Toyotas and Nissans
in certain markets.
>
> Bruce.
>
> Jack Knopinski wrote:
> >
> > A large group of us race Porsche 356 and 912's with Rocky Mountain
Vintage Racing (RMVR) and have been looking for a suitable race tire.  Our
specs require a DOT approved 60 series or greater tire in 195/60/15 or
205/60/15 size.  No one makes these any more;  Hoosier, Yokohama, BFG,
Kumho, Avon, Goodyear, etc.  Most only make 15" tires in 50 series.  My
search has come down to two tires:  Hoosier Vintage TD 5:50-15 or Goodyear
GS-CS-1 in 215/60/15.  I also considered the Hoosier R3SO3 in 215/60/15 but
the section width of 9.0" was too great and I am also worried about the
section width of 8.5" of the GS-CS-1 tire.
> >
> > What is your experience with each of these tires in terms of fit,
durability, handling, availability, etc. ?  All help would be greatly
appreciated.

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