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Originally Posted by salmjo1 OK, first of all:
1. I have less knowledge than many of your children.
2. This question should be in the appropriate section, but I've looked there.
Maybe I am confused, but many of the tire suggestions don't seem to me to be applicable on the rear, the Toyos included (225 max in a 15). As discussed elsewhere, the 15's look better but the tire choices are limited. So I am trying to see what the real options are, and I have come up with Avons and Michelin TB's, both in 295's (which is probably adequate, but bigger IS better...). The Michelins can be had in a 335, but the rim would need to be 11 or bigger, and then it seems you are welding rims like Bill has done. The 17's have more choices, but the diameter is often smaller (315 35 17 is an inch smaller D than the standard 295 50 15).
And this outer diameter is important to me. I am trying to get a handle on speed in gears with an 016. A little bigger wheel does lengthen those gears a smidge, but maybe it's not a big deal. I am just trying to be sure I am integrating the entire package (engine, transaxle, wheels, tires, brakes).
Readily available tires for road and track is important. I cringe when I think about Bill D putting a nail through one of those Avons... |
J.Salmon, re: the TBs, I've only been able to find these in the 295 dimension in a 40 series profile - this is a little low IMHO, particularly due to the gearing in the 016. 295/50 works out OK with the right 016 (5N, 3U, AAZ, AFC) but I would think the rolling diameter of the tire would be too low in a 40 series such that you're red lining in 5th at 100+ (slight exaggeration here).
Where have you found the Avons? And, in what dimensions?
Thanks.