[DeTomaso] 15" tires

[Kirby Schrader]

Honestly, I haven't had the car on the track yet and pushed them hard.  
There's this thing called work that keeps getting in the way...

I had 32 in them and they were fine on the street, but not too nice in  
the rain. Not much else to say at the moment.


On 21 May 2009, at 10:25 AM, Dave Londry wrote:

> 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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