Tire recommendations
05-17-2004, 03:40 PM
#31
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For some reason I was under the impression that I had a smaller width wheel up front.
My car has 195's on the front and 225's on the rear, so I thought maybe I have a 6" front and 7" rear wheel. Are they both 7's then?
If so, I may as well go 225 on all 4, you're definitely right.
My car has 195's on the front and 225's on the rear, so I thought maybe I have a 6" front and 7" rear wheel. Are they both 7's then?
If so, I may as well go 225 on all 4, you're definitely right.
05-17-2004, 03:46 PM
#34
Race Director
Originally posted by URIN 2ND
My car has 195's on the front and 225's on the rear
My car has 195's on the front and 225's on the rear
Dave,
Sounds like the PO did something funny.
My 83 when I got it had 195/50's in front and 265's in back on 15x7 cookies!
Must have been smoking something...
05-17-2004, 03:54 PM
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Those 265s must have looked funny as hell. Lucky they didnt explode being mounted.
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05-17-2004, 04:05 PM
#36
Racer
Originally posted by Dave
TonD, Nope, I meant the 2-3 shift, A stock NA hits the rev-limit at 57-58mph so you won't make it to 60 until 3rd gear. You aren't thinking of km/h are you?
M758, I've been on many courses that have put me on the rev-limiter in 2nd, even with a higher than stock limit, S transmission and stock size tires! The event before last there was a straight that had me on it @ 6800 rpm for a good 4 seconds, I have to double check but that's ~66mph, IIRC!
I have yet to find a course that was actually worth the shift to 3rd, so I like that I can squeeze a little more out of 2nd.
TonD, Nope, I meant the 2-3 shift, A stock NA hits the rev-limit at 57-58mph so you won't make it to 60 until 3rd gear. You aren't thinking of km/h are you?
M758, I've been on many courses that have put me on the rev-limiter in 2nd, even with a higher than stock limit, S transmission and stock size tires! The event before last there was a straight that had me on it @ 6800 rpm for a good 4 seconds, I have to double check but that's ~66mph, IIRC!
I have yet to find a course that was actually worth the shift to 3rd, so I like that I can squeeze a little more out of 2nd.
Of course it's the 2-3 shift you're talking about. However, my euro-spec does hit 100km/h in 2nd, without any rev-limiter bugging me. But I have to say my speedo is very optimistic...so for real 100km/h (62.5mph) I need to shift to 3rd I guess....I still think 60mph (or 96km/h) should be possible in 2nd though
05-17-2004, 06:46 PM
#37
Race Car
Maybe the Euro cars got a slightly higher rev-limit. I know I could see 60mph in first on my speedo when I got my car but according to Porsche it isn't possible. My speedo is ~5 mph optimistic at that speed.
05-17-2004, 07:50 PM
#38
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Originally posted by 2Tight
Serge,
I was able to get the ES-100's in your OEM size at a place up on Watt for $77 each including a good balance job for Travis' car. Given the 3 you listed I'd go for the Falkens first...avoid the 711's, very poor in the road hazard department...my other Son had 3 out of 4 tires with damaged sidewalls just delivering pizzas after 6 months.
PS-you did pretty well with your "slicks" on the run yesterday!
Serge,
I was able to get the ES-100's in your OEM size at a place up on Watt for $77 each including a good balance job for Travis' car. Given the 3 you listed I'd go for the Falkens first...avoid the 711's, very poor in the road hazard department...my other Son had 3 out of 4 tires with damaged sidewalls just delivering pizzas after 6 months.
PS-you did pretty well with your "slicks" on the run yesterday!
