He bought his tires about the same time I did. I think the other roadster
guy doesn't push his car quite as hard as I do. I still think he would be
quicker with the wider tires.
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: <andycost@att.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Tire Size vs wheel width again
> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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
> > > 70 SRL 31113136
> > > 72 HLS30 48255
> > > 65 L-320 Pickup
> > > Los Angeles
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> > >
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