Re: tire size question.

["Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>]

Scott,
Does that unsprung weight apply to a car where the wheels weigh more than
the car? (rieger), heh
How about 285/40's?
I do have 195/50's up front if its any consolation. Somehow Ryan got a shop
to mount the poor things on 9" wide wheels. I wouldnt be surprised if i
break a bead loose turning in hard someday.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>
To: "Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>; "_scirocco List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:08 PM
Subject: RE: tire size question.


> The point I was making is that the 205 tire is going to weigh more than
the
> 195 width tire. Unsprung weight is the big enemy to performance and
comfort.
> Now, regarding the Bridgestone tires, what have you read in the papers?
All
> I know is that these S-03s are amazingly grippy, turn in like a mofo, and
> are reasonably quiet/compliant.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Patrick Bureau
> > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:05 PM
> > To: _scirocco List
> > Subject: RE: tire size question.
> >
> >
> > 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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