The 265/45/16 is the general best choice. A small group of FStockers run
the 245 tire (generally for gearing on a 3rd gen) but they are in the
minority. The tires will both fit nicely on a 16x8 inch rim.
If you need rims, lemme know. I think I am down to 5 or 6 sets of 16x8s
now. Also got used Kumho's and even a set of used BFG R1s mounted and
around here somewhere. I have heard that the 16 inch wide rubber is going
the way of the DoDo bird.....at least in street sizes as so many cars are
going to 17s now. Hopefully Kumho and Hoosier will continue to make that
primarily FBod size.
Perry Kincy
pkincy@msn.com
>From: "Stacey" <swilbur@sprynet.com>
>To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>CC: "Stacey Wilbur" <swilbur@sprynet.com>
>Subject: I need help with understanding Tire options for F STOCK class
>Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 16:04:14 -0700
>
>I need help with understanding Tire options for F STOCK class.
>In particular for a 97 Z28 Camaro as Next season I want to run
>FS and not FS-N which requires a street tire.
>
>I looked in section 13.3 Tires but it is a bit confusing.
>It states "No tire models are currently listed." for being disqualified in
>section A
>But it also says in "E. No racing tire or recap (on any casing) may be
>used. "
>
>But I know that most everyone uses Kumho or Hoosier tires.
>Are they not considered a racing tire?
>
>Its description says:
>
>"Kumho V700 Victoracer
>
>The V700 is today's competition member of the Kumho ECSTA high performance
>tire family. It is a DOT legal race winning tire which,
>by capturing national championships at the Sports Car Club of America
>(SCCA) Tire Rack Solo II Nationals and the Valvoline Road
>Racing Runoffs in 1998, has again proven its capabilities in both autocross
>and road racing competition."
>
>Sounds like a race tire...
>
>I wanted to get the Kumho V700 Victoracer but my current tire size as
>optioned
>by the factory was a 245/50ZR16 and they do not make that size tire in
>Kumho
>or Hoosier.
>
>They show:
> Size Rim Rim Sect Tread Overall
> width width width width Diam.
> range
> 225/50ZR16 - 6-7.5" 7" 9.2" 8.6" 24.6" Kumho
>VictoRacer V700
> 245/45ZR16 - 7.5-9" 8" 9.7" 9.1" 24.3" Kumho
>VictoRacer V700
> 265/45ZR16 - 8-10" 9" 10.4" 9.9" 25.3" Kumho
>VictoRacer V700
>
> 245/50ZR16 - 6.5-9.5 7.5" 10" 9" 25.7" My Stock
>GoodYear GSC
> My Wheels are 16' X 8"
>
>So my question is what tire can I use and be OK for Solo II FS class?
>I was thinking about the 265/45ZR16 as it is closest to my diameter at
>just
>.4" smaller than stock where the others are 1.1 and 1.4 inches smaller
>diameter
>and would set me lower and make the engine RPM a bit higher (marginal).
>
>However the 265/45ZR16 has a .4 inch wider section width and .9" wider
>tread.
>I think it should clear OK but is it SCCA Solo II legal for FS class as it
>is a
>different tire size than stock?
>
>What are the rulings on this or is it just the wheel size that matters and
>not the tire?
>
>
>-Stacey
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