[Fot] TR4 tire & rim size for Speedsters

[Kas Kastner]

More tire, more grip, better acceleration, better cornering and even more 
important, BETTER BRAKING.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Drews" <tony at tonydrews.com>
To: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph at fastbytes.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 tire & rim size for Speedsters


>I run 205's on 6" wheels, and Jack ran that size too.  On my car clearance 
>isn't a problem as I have mild flares.  Jack ran with stock fenders and 
>while it was a net fit, there wasn't a problem with fender rub.  The wheel 
>offset is going to be critical for that, I would think.  I'm not sure that 
>the 205 gives more grip than the 185, and the 185 sure would be less 
>troublesome to fit.
>
> If you pass me in the carousel at Road America on 185's I'll concede that 
> they have more grip... :)
>
> Glad to hear you got a HANS, too.
>
> - Tony
>
> At 03:23 PM 5/5/2009, Tim Murphy wrote:
>>What size Speedsters are those of you with TR4's and 6 inch rims running?
>>The 185/60R15's or the 205/60R15's?  We have Revolution 6 inch wheels with
>>spacers and the car is lowered about 2 inches I'd guess.  We've noticed on
>>some other TR4's with the wider Speedsters (205/60R15's) that they look 
>>like
>>they hit the outer fender lip on a hard bump when cornering.  Also have
>>noted on the Hoosier website that the narrower tire (185/60R15's) may have
>>more grip on a 6 inch rim than the 205's, as the 6 inch rim is the correct
>>rim for the 185's.  Appreciate any input.
>>
>>
>>
>>Tim & Ryan Murphy
>>
>>1961 TR4 #317
>>
>>
>>
>>P.S.  We got a HANS device from a vendor who came around at Gingerman in
>>South Haven, MI last weekend.  Got fitted properly in the car and he 
>>mounted
>>the posts right at the track.  Got the latest "quick disconnect" posts and
>>the sliding tethers at a good price, $695 plus 3% to use a credit card for
>>the Sport model.  Very pleased.
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