[6pack] Tires

[Jim Jones]

I'd counsel you to consider going with a taller tire sidewall. The suspension geometry on these cars were never designed to accommodate lower profile tires. I had 55 series tires on my car but, the steering constantly "hunted" on bumpy and grooved road surfaces. It was a handful to drive and not much fun. I changed to a taller profile 205/65x15 tire (I also had 15x6 Panasports) and the improvement was noticeable. Had it been available I would have opted for a 70 series sidewall.
As was previously stated, old tires, regardless of the mileage, should be replaced in a timely manner. It's part of maintaining a car.
Jim Jones72 Emerald 

    On Monday, July 19, 2021, 04:54:58 PM CDT, dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:  
 
 
What is your goal?

  

Handling in dry weather?  Handling in wet weather?  Long life?  Snow?  Those are 4 very different tires.

  

We went with these:  https://www.ranteer.com/davescars/tr6/scan0058.jpg

  

https://www.ranteer.com/davescars/tr6/tire.jpg

  

These are called "Ultra High Performance Sport" or "Streetable Track Tires"..

Tire Size: 205/50ZR15 Extra Load

Ultra High Performance Sport

Manufacturer Part #: 207-350

UTQG: 200AAA

Sidewall Color: Black Wall

Load/Speed Rating: 89/W

  

Not so good in rain, obviously worthless in snow.  Won’t last that long, but I doubt I will run 20k miles in 5 or 6 years.

  

Just a note here:  there are many who claim that you can run tires as long as they look ok, or if you store them inside.  That’s fiction.  7 or 8 years is the maximum tires will last.  They dry rot from the inside.  Don’t be foolish; old tires will disintegrate as you are driving and you will be on a sled.

  

From: 6pack <6pack-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of jhmdds at aol.com
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2021 4:15 PM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Tires

  

Hi, 

  

I have Panasport 15X6 wheels on my 1975 TR6.  Need some new tires and was looking for recommendations.

  

Thanks,

  

Jamie Maddox
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