Latest on tires for RSR?

[Flat Six, inc.]

I'm wondering what latest news is on tires for the RSR 9s and 11s??....street radials....anything??

Thanks,
Aaron

[cosley]

Michelin TB15's are about the only ones around. I run the 215/55/15's on 7's, and 8's. I also believe they would fit the 9's. I have the 295's currently on 11's. The 335's will also fit. The 270's will go up to a 10.5", so they would also work on the 11's. I have a pair of the 270's on 9's but the problem is they are taller than the 295's and 335's. So they would work on the back, but not the front.
I bought the Michelins from Summit Racing who were about $100 less per tire than Coker, even though they get them from Coker, go figure.
You can also order the Yokohama avi 40 285's from these guys for $1200 U.S. delivery. These tires are a lot heavier than the Michelin's. http://www.matramagic.co.uk/page29/s...product=749076
Pirelli still makes the 345, but is very sporadic about the 225 fronts that will fit a 9" rim.
I'll sell the 270's (tires only) if someone is interested. Currently mounted on DP9x15's, but brand new with no road use.

[Flat Six, inc.]

Thanks Harold....that helps!

-Aaron

[rsr1975]

I have been using Michelin TB5s on 9x15s (18/60R15 TB5) and 11x15s ( 23/62R15 TB5) for the past 3 years. Great all around tires with the correct dimensions and look for my "RSR". The only caution is they take a bit to warm up in very cold temperatures. They will tend to not bite well on slow tight turns when starting out when temperatures very cold (below 40F), but that clears up fairly quickly once rolling. I took a look at Coker's website and they offer both tires.

[YTNUKLR]

Harold, I sent you a pm about the 270s, aka the Mich TB15 23/62-15, I am interested in them

Lee, for an RSR I would expect the 23/62-15 in front and a 26/61-15 in the back. The 18/60 is noted for "6.0-7.5" wheels. Are you sure on those sizes?? Seems like it would be a little stretched but it looks great. . .

Cheers

[super9064]

FYI Coker is out of the TB15s, and so is Summit, (they waited 3 weeks to tell me).
I placed a order today with longstone tyres Uk. today. They told me that the TB15 has been changed to a full rain tire,Here is part of my correspondence with them

Dear Sir,
Thank you for your e mail,
You are correct in going 23/62x15 and 26/61x15 unfortunately the 23/62x15 are out of stock, however news you may not have heard is that Michelin have now turned the TB15 into a fully wet tyre due to the FIA demanding a wet tyre so for normal highway use or even extended track use the TB5F and TB5R are the answer i can offer you the 23/62x15 TB5F @ £319.00 and the 26/61x15 TB5R @ £321.00 shipping would be £40.00.
Let me know your thoughts

[targa74]

Harvey had suggested the smaller widths to me in order to replicate the rounded shoulders of vintage racing tires of the era. Once warm, they were great on the track & only drawback is how much in the way of gravel and stones they tend to pick up and throw on the street.

[Longballa]

The TB5's are great! They cost way too much and will pick up every little rock and pebble on the road but that's what any sticky tire will do. Rob, what's the price in US dollars?

[super9064]

I haven't gotten the bill yet but about $2135

[super9064]

I just hope they fit.