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
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net]On
> Behalf Of kas kastner
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 7:13 PM
> To: mordy dunst/ gasket works; fot@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: 50 series tires
>
>
> 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 was so much faster
> everyone started doing it. The Goodyear people told me it'd NEVER work.
> WRONG . It was funny cause the car would kind of "flop" over on
> one side or
> the other as the turn dictated due to the tire size but the GRIP
> went up up
> up.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mordy dunst/ gasket works" <gasket.works@verizon.net>
> To: <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 5:47 PM
> Subject: Re: 50 series tires
>
>
> >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 have
> less sway
> and
> > are very predictable. Just point the car and stand on the go fast
> pedal...
> > let the car do the rest. I'm happy.
> > Naturally, the rear end gears are adjusted for track
> configuration as I
> > don't dare rev more than 7800. I do use appropriate camber on the
> front.
> >
> > Jacking the car up is a bit tougher as it now sits an inch lower. I
> like
> > it. You won't be dissapointed - If you have the right gears.
> >
> > md
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