[DeTomaso] 15" tires

Dave Londry davel at emspace.com
Wed May 20 22:25:03 EDT 2009


Kirby
Seeing as your street tires are exactly what I have on 6143,
what has your experience been with pressure and balance?
I'm at 35 psi all around right now.
dave


Kirby Schrader wrote:
> I can confirm those sizes. They are what I have on my GT40 15" rims.  
> They are a little narrow.
> I plan to use them on the track. I have 17" wheels with Pilot Sports  
> on it for the street.
> They are 245 and 335 respectively.
>
> Pics at http://web.mac.com/kirbyschrader/
> You will see some pics with 17" wheels; some with 15" wheels.
>
> FWIW,
> Kirby
>
> On 21 May 2009, at 9:51 AM, Art Stephens wrote:
>
>   
>> The article dated May 18,  2009  reads,  and I quote,  "Our car had  
>> CR6ZZ
>> Avons,  215/60ZR-15 in front and 295/50ZR-15 in back".
>>
>> Art
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <JJD1010 at aol.com>
>> To: <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 5:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15" tires
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Guys, thanks for the response on the 205 tire size.  Actually, I  
>>> think
>>> they were Avon 225/50 but...
>>>
>>> That's not the point.
>>>
>>> Does anyone actually have the Autoweek Article? If they are an  
>>> appropriate
>>> size for stock Campy wheels, they should hopefully have high speed
>>> ratings;
>>> something that those of us who have stock wheels might be  
>>> interested in.
>>> The Yokohama Avids I got from the Zafir spec sheet were 295/50 and  
>>> 225/50
>>> but it didn't list a speed rating.
>>>
>>> I looked on the Autoweek website and couldn't find it.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>> 6559
>>>       




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