I sent this to WST, but it may be of wider interest..
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante [mailto:mikeg@vicnet.net.au]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 8:18 AM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson
Subject: RE: hey dogs
I have used the 205/60 Hoosier Street TD as well as the 185/60 Street TD.
When I tried the 205/60, it was an inferior tyre -- the construction was the
weakest in the Street TD series (this info was was from the supplier). I
went
faster on the 185/60, but then the driver and car both had a season's more
experience...
No-one uses the 205 here... BTW, I used the 205 on a 7" rim and the 185 on
a 5.5" rim.
The 185/60 is almost identical in width and profile to most 175/60 tyres and
fits fine
on a 5" or 5.5" rim. The 205 really needs a rim > 6"
Interesting factoid: The historic racing rules here require Spridgets to run
5" rims
and no wider that 175, no lower profile than 60 series. The 185/60 Hoosier
Street TD
is exempted on the basis it measures up as a 175/60!!!!
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-team-thicko@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-team-thicko@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Wm. Severin
Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 3:40 AM
To: Team-Thicko@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: hey dogs
What size 60 series are you using?... 205/60 13 or 185/60 in a street TD
Hoosier?
I need some 60 series for Redrum when running the glass nose for fender
clearance. Also, I'm thinkin' that having a set of 60's mounted up will be
the equivalent of changing from a 4.22 to a 4.55.
Speak to me, you geniuses...
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