Peter, here we go...
1. I was very much pleased after I increased the tire size on my spit. I
think it really makes the car look like a true sports car, not to mention
performing like a spitfire. I am glad you have wheels which will
accommodate this improvement in performance.
2. Actually, I am at 185's in the rear right now and the car still had some
oversteer that was beyond what I was comfortable with. But, and a big but
(not mine, he he), is that this was before I started changing shocks and
spring rates and final ride heights. So, I may not need to move up to
205's in the rear, but I don't think that this would be an issue to run this
bigger rubber, especially on a square tail spit. The question is whether
you can pull it off on a round tail spit. If I am not mistaken the Ro-Spit
was running a 185/205 combo. Also, Tim at GRM is a big believer in AVS
Intermediates, which is all I really need to know....
3. It sounds to me that you are going to have a killer street car. I think
you should give it a shot on an autox course, where spits were meant to
exist.
Any other questions, let me know.
jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Ficklin" <pficklin@qnis.net>
To: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 4:12 PM
Subject: Re:
> James,
> I was a little confused by your response to Fred, and I want to make
> sure I understand what you mean here. My wife has authorized me to
> purchase some tires for my Spit - Christmas gift - and I was looking at
> the Yoko 185-60x13 AVS II Intermediates...
>
> When you wrote:
>
> > I am using 185/60/13 Yokohama A008R on all four corners without any
> > rubbing, even though I am lowered in all corners (again decreasing
> > clearance). I was beginning to become less than aesthetically pleased
with
> > my spit until I bumped up the tire size. Now it looks less rickety.
>
> Did you mean that you moved up to the 185 tire size, or were "less
> than... pleased" with the way the 185s looked? I *think* I can follow
> you here, but I want to make sure before I plop down $200+ for tires.
> My car is lowered a little, and I've got 5.5 x 13 American mags
> refurbished for it.
>
> > Moving up to this tire size has made such a dramatic improvement in
the
> > handling of the car that it no longer seems like the same car to me. I
am
> > even considering trying 205/60/13 yokos in the rear to get rid of some
of
> > the excessive inherent spit oversteer.
>
> Again, here, you mean moving up to the 185s - right?
>
> > For a street tire, since most spits don't get many miles, I
recommend
> > Yoko AVS Intermediates. Great grip and still good wear at $65 a piece,
not
> > bad, and come in the right size.
>
> I'm *REALLY* glad to hear this...
>
> > Hope this helps,
> > Jim Libecco
> > 76 ESP spit/summer daily driver
>
> It does - A LOT!
>
> BTW, I plan to use my Spit ('63) on the street - Koni's, de-arched rear
> spring, Joe's camber comp, uprated front springs, etc.
>
> Thanks much, and Happy New Year!
>
> Peter Ficklin
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