I used some Yokohama A-032R tyres as wet weather (DOT legal) tyres.
I'd forget street radials, there are much better solutions.
They are ostensibly tarmac rally competition tyres, but are good on the
track
as well. In the dry they go off after a few laps and the wear rate is too
high, but
in the wet they were very forgiving and handled the heavy rain extremely
well.
A high performance street radial that came sort of close was the Falken
(OHTSU)
GRB-410RS, but it is a lot slower than the A-032R
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Zeke5550@aol.com>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>; <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 1999 9:06
Subject: Rain tire question
> Since it seemed like we raced in the rain about half the time in the rain
> last summer, I am thinking about getting some rain tires for a 948 vintage
> bugeye. I have a set of 6" rims and am looking at some std. road radials
> made by Kelly Springfield. The are 175/80/13's and have an "A" rating for
> street traction. This is the lowest profile stock radial tire I can find.
I
> use 175/60 Yokahamas on the car for normal race conditions. Am I on the
> right track?
>
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