[DeTomaso] Rim Offsets

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Dan,

My "big tires" are currently Pzeros and were Michelin Pilot Sports on those
wheels (spokes), my other big set (Hall wheels) are Kumho's, all 17" are
speed rated,
the "normal 15" tires are....one set (single slots) are BF Goodrich Radial
T A's and the same on the double slots ( both sets are 7/8's).

Nice catch, I'm sure they are not as highly rated, not near me to check the
sidewalls.

Michael Shortt




On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Daniel C Jones <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>wrote:

> > OMG, it was scary, I was not used to all that sidewall movement and
> wobbly
> > feeling in my car ( which is stiffened and lowered, etc )
>
> Those weren't by chance less than V-rated tires?  I've discussed this with
> a
> tire engineer and he pointed out that higher speed rated tires are designed
> with less sidewall flex since sidewall flex at high speeds increases the
> tire
> temperature which can lead to tire failure.   He believes that most H and
> lower rated tires have too much sidewall flex with poor response
> characteristics.
>
> Dan Jones
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