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Re: Tire size for a Miata running 14" wheels

To: Stan Whitney <dp25sdw@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Tire size for a Miata running 14" wheels
From: Bob Klingler <bklingler@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 21:09:15 -0700
Looks like a little confusion here Stan.  Marc is asking about g-Force,
and I'll bet you are talking about R1's.  My experience with R1's is
consistent with your comments, but g-Force?  Not!

        BK



Stan Whitney wrote:
> 
> When I first tried them in 96/97, I loved them
> compared to the old 205's.  For a less than perfectly
> smooth driver, they reduced inside front lockup, would
> tolerate later braking +turning, and drifted a little
> more controllably.
> 
> The really fast guys are quicker on 205's, but I could
> stay closer on 225's, plus they wore like iron -
> although this may have been a compund change issue.
> 
> Stan Whitney
> 
> --- "Marc J. Sibilia" <msibilia@ailr.com> wrote:
> > I got a good deal on a set of slightly used
> > 225/50-14 G Force's for my Neon
> > from one of our fastest local Miata drivers.  He
> > used them once at a Pro
> > and didn't like them.
> >
> > His comment was that they were too much tire for the
> > Miata.  He disliked
> > them enough to eat $200-300.  It might be his
> > driving style or it might be
> > the tire.
> >
> > Marc Sibilia
> > Northern NJ Region SCCA
> > Blue Neon ACR Sedan
> >
> >

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