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  1. 02-16-2020, 01:53 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck Miller View Post
    Probably went through 4 or 5 sets... I loved'm…

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    What tires are you using now Chuck?
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    What tires are you using now Chuck?

    For years I've been running TOYO RA1's
    I started with 205x50's / 225x50's on my 7's and 8's
    Then switched to 225x50's all round …. Been VERY happy with the tires and setup...
    Can squeak out just under 7000 miles on the rears …

    I put on about 6000 miles a year on the car, including 3 track days….

    So new tires about every 11 months....

    It seems to be work'n out....

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    Thanks Chuck
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  4. 07-17-2020, 07:49 AM #34
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    Out Of interest I have just had a large Lorry come to my shed and deliver a whole heap of these https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/tyr...o-cn36-n5.html

    Good news i have been out for a month or so.
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    Vredestein has an option. . i'm using 195/65/ R15 all around but they have 215/65 R15 also.
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    Just put 185 and 205 cn36 on 7 & 8 fuchs for a customer - they look bloody superb. Now that i've seen them i'll do same on my rs ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck Miller View Post
    For years I've been running TOYO RA1's
    I started with 205x50's / 225x50's on my 7's and 8's
    Then switched to 225x50's all round …. Been VERY happy with the tires and setup...
    Can squeak out just under 7000 miles on the rears …

    I put on about 6000 miles a year on the car, including 3 track days….

    So new tires about every 11 months....

    It seems to be work'n out....

    Cheers
    Chuck, I also run 7"s and 8"s with RS flares and am looking for new tires. I hadn't thought of running 225/50/15 in front. You're saying they fit and no problems ? If so, then that helps me a lot. The Kumho Ecsta AST only comes in 225/50/15, so if 225/50 works in front and you're happy with it, I think I will go that route.
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    It's not original or original looking, but Coker now offers the Dunlop Sport Classic in both 185/70VR15 and 215/60VR15. Coker doesn't mention it, but European sellers indicate these tires are available with Porsche's N0 mark.
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  9. 07-21-2020, 08:46 AM #39
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    Chuck, I also run 7"s and 8"s with RS flares and am looking for new tires. I hadn't thought of running 225/50/15 in front. You're saying they fit and no problems ? If so, then that helps me a lot. The Kumho Ecsta AST only comes in 225/50/15, so if 225/50 works in front and you're happy with it, I think I will go that route.
    Mike,
    No rubbing... except in extreme slow parking lot full lock maneuvers... then only slightly

    I have a '73 with the front fender 'inner returns' rolled up at 10 to 2 almost flush with the fender arch... This was done way before I bought the car when anyone who was going to take their car to a club slalom or track day was 'rolling' their fenders...

    I now have two other friends with the same setup with no problem … and they loved the results...

    Mind you the TOYO RA1's have a pretty flat (vertical) sidewall... not sure about the Kumho's
    However when I ran Kumho's years ago for the track they seemed to have the flattest (most vertical) sidewall of all....

    - First pic is how the car sits today... 225x50x15 RA1's on 7s and 8's
    - Second pic is the car 19 years ago on 205x60x15 / 215x60x15 Yokohama AVS Intermediates on 7s and 8s (I loved them!)

    Cheers and hope this helps....

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