Race tire size for a 7" R wheel
Greetings Guys,
I am in the process of buying pure track tires for the 68. I am hoping someone is running a tall race tire. I do not want to go with a 50 series. Any ideas on how big I can go without hitting? The car has no flares or modifications to the lip. I also need a size for the front. It currently rides on 195 65 15s which seem to be as big as I can get on the front. Avon has 185 65s and 205 70s from what I am told. Thanks.
Best,
Don
Re: Race tire size for a 7" R wheel
Quote:
Originally posted by Rennman
Greetings Guys,
I am in the process of buying pure track tires for the 68. I am hoping someone is running a tall race tire. I do not want to go with a 50 series. Any ideas on how big I can go without hitting? The car has no flares or modifications to the lip. I also need a size for the front. It currently rides on 195 65 15s which seem to be as big as I can get on the front. Avon has 185 65s and 205 70s from what I am told. Thanks.
Best,
Don
Hello Don,
195/65 15 is the 'correct' size for a 6" Fuch. If you are running a 7" R Fuch, I suggest 205/60 15 as 'correct. 185/65 and 205/70 is one too big and the other too small respectively.
By pure racing tires, you mean slicks? For hot street, you may look for Yokohama ES100 or Bridgestone GIII. I would use Yokohama AVS Intermediate if I could find them here in Singapore. Are they still available in the US?
Sprint.
Re: Race tire size for a 7" R wheel
Quote:
Originally posted by Rennman
Greetings Guys,
I am in the process of buying pure track tires for the 68. I am hoping someone is running a tall race tire. I do not want to go with a 50 series. Any ideas on how big I can go without hitting? The car has no flares or modifications to the lip. I also need a size for the front.
Don-
I was investigating this exact situation in 1999 when I was considering going vintage racing and dug out this response from an old email to the Dunlop guys:
"Yes. We can offer a Dunlop treaded cross-ply vintage racing tire eg 500L-15 or 550L-15. These are probably taller than what you are presently using, but are loads of fun. They give excellent driver feedback, and drift nicely. They are also exact reproductions of period tires.
Another option: is a newer design tire 195/55R15 or 205/60R15 Dunlop D98J. These are lower profile modern design radials.
You will probably have to measure clearances on your car and then check out what will fit.
May I suggest you contact our California dealer: Roger Kraus Racing ask for Dunlop expert Bert Mace (510) 582-5031."
Don't know if the info is still current, but it may help you track something down.
TT
ps- Chuck, about 3/4 degree negative camber max is recommended for the Goodyear (or Hoosier) bias-ply slicks. Like Mike, I run them with too much camber and wear the inside shoulders out first. I try to flip them on the rim once about halfway thru their life to prolong them.