RE: tire size question.

["Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>]

What des the weight of the wheel itself have anything with the tire size you
are putting on the car ?
and I doubt the ATS CUPS are heavier than the 16 year old Magnesium
Tarantula's I have (those make great anhcors for boats..)

Bridgestones.. Yeah.. Not in my lifetime. (ever read the newspapers?)
Dunlops I will think about those (they have been reccommended before but I
always veered to the Pirelli's and Michelin's Instead. (somethign about 85K
guarantee on tires that attract me.)

Patrick


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Scott F. Williams
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 9:40 PM
To: Patrick Bureau; _scirocco List
Subject: RE: tire size question.


> Now my question after messing with 4 different web pages that help figure
> out the ration of tires for the roccos I have narrowed down to 2 sizes;
> 195-50R15 and 205-50R15.

To maintain proper rolling diameter, you should stick with the 195/50/15
tire. Also you should keep the unsprung weight in mind, too. The ATS Cup
wheels ain't light.

> I have investigated a few corp named tires (Toyo,
> Michelin, and so on) and I have a "fair " idea what I am looking
> for (85-89 load, H-V rated, wear 220-320), good on rain and dry.

So, you want maximum performance tires? I *highly* recommend the Bridgestone
S-03. A second choice would be the Dunlop SP9000 or SP8000. The 9000 is
slightly quieter and offers better wet traction.
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