I think a 60 profile tyre might be a little uncomfortable on the roads you
describe.
I don't suppose the list will agree with me but my view is that you simply
don't need more than a 175 on the public highway and that the money would
nearly
always be better spent on the suspension.
In fact I think money on suspension and a limited or torsen diff will always
provide more speed on corners and in acceleration than a fatter tyre ever
will.
I regularly out corner and out brake and out accelerate cars with fatter and
wider tyres.
My car has 175/70 x 13 tyres with a speed rating to 130mph
Daniel1312
In a message dated 04/11/03 09:45:42 Pacific Standard Time, SDOliner@aol.com
writes:
> List:
> I am upgrading my Bugeye to Western 'minilites" and from what I can tell,
> 175/60/13 may be as large a tire I can go, without having to cut the wheel
> arches. 185/60 might also work. I know this also a function of backspace on
> the
> wheel. I am basically trying to get as much rubber as I can on the road,
> without
> using a sawzall.
>
> I am using this car as a driver, on dirt and paved potholed roads, it does
> rain here; and these dirt roads get muddy as heck in the spring.
>
> The only tire in this size that I have found is the Yokohama A032R, which
> look really cool; are pricey, and seem better suited for a dry track
> autocross.
>
> Anyone know what else is out there?
>
> While I have your attention, anyone interested in a set of chromed stock
> steel wheels?
>
> David Oliner
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