[Fot] Fw: Mixing tire sizes?

[Robert Lang]

 Hi Brian - The size difference will change the handling a bit but you can "tune" the difference back to more neutral, if you want. My guess is that you'd introduce some understeer with the smaller contact patch in the front.
What about running 185's all the way around?

I guess the big thing for most of us is whether you want to carry more spare tires / wheels in case you have a problem over the course of a weekend. If all four corners are the same, a pair of spares should be all you need. If you have different sizes front and back you pretty much need four spare tire / wheels... not that I ever argued this endlessly with a certain car owner who just never seemed to get the "KISS" principle. WE spend over $5k on tires for one autox season back around '07. That was not smart (or simple).

Personally, I like having the option to switch back to front or to swap in another pair of tires at one end or the other to fix handling issues.
My tuppence.
c ya,Bob Lang



    On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 4:25:48 PM EDT, marty via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
  Sending the email below on behalf of Brian Schirano who cant get through to the list.
Marty
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2nd attempt, first one said I wasn't a member?? 
Hi Friends
Getting ready for the last hurrah of the season for me at Watkins Glen. 
Question - what's the conventional wisdom within the FOT WRT mixing tires sizes on our road racers.
Specifically, on my GT6, I am contemplating running 205s on the back and 185s on the front. I have run the 205s all around a number of times but the clearance is super tight up front. These are all Toyo R888s.
Comments?
ThanksBrian

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