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Tires
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| cobraltd |
04-22-2009 10:23 PM |
Tires
Okay I know everyone is tired of posts regarding tires, all I want to know is what sizes (15inch wheels), styles and where are you buying the Avon's that you all are talking about. I have a new SPF roller and I would like to take the brand new BFG's off and replace them with a softer compound tire before I put it on the road the first time.
Thanks for the help.
Cobraltd
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| sparks |
04-22-2009 11:22 PM |
why dont ya burn those up first. Look into the M/T SR's. I think there a bit cheaper, unless money doesnt matter. Make sure ya bump down the air pressure on the bfg's to about 20-22 lbs. Car will ride much better.
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| cobraltd |
04-23-2009 12:03 AM |
Thanks Sparks for your suggestion on the tire pressures. I have 275's on the rear and I am anxious to put on 295's. Hoping to recover some of the cost by selling the BFG's.
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| sparks |
04-23-2009 12:10 AM |
The size wont matter near as much as the kind of tire. Good luck. I can spin my tires at will in first 3 gears, your car will have much more power than mine. BE CAREFULL..
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| Hans-Olof Blom |
04-23-2009 03:19 AM |
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| Stentor |
04-23-2009 03:38 AM |
Good call in ditching the BFGs. Your car will be a completely different vehicle with the Avons--with much better traction and handling (certainly vs. the BFGs).
I run the 245s up front and the 295s in the rear (the larger tires on the Roger Kraus site).
Good luck.
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| sparks |
04-23-2009 08:32 AM |
Did I read that rite ? $300 plus for avons?
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| Randy Rosenberg |
04-23-2009 10:49 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by sparks
(Post 942751)
Did I read that rite ? $300 plus for avons?
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Yup! I look at it this way: it's important to have high quality tires, since that is the part of the car that touches the road ;) |
| Bob In Ct |
04-23-2009 11:20 AM |
The last time a car got away from me I was doing about 95MPH (Lime Rock - downhill). When the back end is becoming the front end $300.00 per (sticky) tire does not seem very expensive. The loss of control cost me $4,000 (car damage) plus broken bones.
Just my $0.02.
Bob
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| D-CEL |
04-23-2009 11:20 AM |
Two words
DRAG RADIALS:D
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| RodKnock |
04-23-2009 11:20 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy Rosenberg
(Post 942792)
Yup! I look at it this way: it's important to have high quality tires, since that is the part of the car that touches the road ;)
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+1, if you can afford it. I think the back tires are $400. |
Quote:
Originally Posted by D-CEL
(Post 942799)
Two words
DRAG RADIALS:D
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nuttin' hooks like them..
I'm running the M/T ET Street drag radials, 315/35/17. They hook good enough to yank the front tires:eek: The 35 series allows for minimal sidewall flex for the twisties too.
Dave |
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