[DeTomaso] tires for 8s and 10s

[Gray Gregory]

Actually they lacked any traction at all and had tons of sidewall flex! I don't know about controllable, I think what I said was they were easy to catch when the back end stepped out, but there was no real consistency to the way they handled. I think the real problem with these tires on your car is that between the lack of traction and the sidewall flex there isn't enough grip to properly load the suspension and allow the car to take a set, hence the lack of consistency. 

I vote you put a set of DOT slicks on one of the many sets of campys you have lying around the house for track event use.

Grip is good!

Gray

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 12:23 AM
To: cengles at cox.net; MikeLDrew at aol.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] tires for 8s and 10s


In a message dated 5/18/07 4 13 48, cengles at cox.net writes:


>            I have done a variation of that mismatched tire experiment with
> those same sized wheels and using H rated from 225-50-15s and 295-50-15s
> rated S/T.   It driven by the same difficulty finding proper 15 inch tires
> to fit the rear.   The experiment was frightening.  The car was tolerably
> stable in a straight line, but any cornering loads above 40 mph produced the
> distinct sensation of---rear instability.   It required rear tire pressures
> of 48 psi to stiffen up the tire to a minimal level of use.    I hope that Z
> & H rated Toyos are better matched than my pair, but I would advise caution.
> 

>>>I have had no problems with my quality Z-rated BFG Radial T/A (front) and 
not-so-quality H-rated Euro T/As in the rear.   Gray Gregory hated them, just 
because they lacked the traction that he is accustomed to (full race tires), 
but he did report that they were extremely controllable.   Yes, there was a bit 
of sidewall flex at the rear, but the Toyos will be MUCH better in that 
regard, because they are designed to support a much heavier vehicle.   I have 
handled the 295 Toyos side-by-side with my 305 Euros (both un-mounted) and the 
Toyos were noticably stiffer.

Mike


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