Andy,
It could be more than tires that keep you in front, a lot more.
I think a good driver would be able to change his driving style to fit the
grip of the car and make the smaller tires work for them. How old are the
other guy's tires? Are they hardened and slick? Too many variables to blame
it just on tire size.
Mike
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From: <andycost@att.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: Tire Size vs wheel width again
> I was using 225/50/14's on my roadster with 7" rims. I
> had to modify the front and rear fenders. I think the
> widest you will be able to use is a 205 without
> modifications. I would stick with the V700's. I think
> the 205 in a V700 would be better than a 195 in an ecsta
> V700. I have been racing with 205 V700's against
> another roadster that uses 195 V700's. When I don't
> make any driving mistakes he just can't keep up. If you
> do get the ecsta V700's in a 195 I don't think gearing
> would be too much of a problem. I've been running 5.13
> gears and loving it. With the gears there is enough
> power to break the tires loose at any time.
>
> Andy
>
> BTW- I won the last autocross of the SCCA season on
> Sunday. I found out how high that U20 will rev. The
> tach needle went all the way around and back to zero.
> At that point the valves started floating so I shifted
> gears.
> > Tirerack has finally released the Kumho Ecsta V700 competition tires
I've
> > been waiting for. Almost as light as the hoosers but with the treadlife
of
> > the Kumho V700 Victoracer's I have been using. But, my favorite size,
> > 205/55/14 is not availible. They are only availible in 195/55/14's (the
size
> > I'm using now) and 225/50/14. I like the 195's but the are so small
around!
> > About .25'' less than 185/60's. With this silly 4.38 rear end of mine, I
> > don't need any lower effective ratio!
> >
> > Do you think the 225's are too wide for my 6'' rims?
> >
> > Victor
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