Stephen,
Just to throw a small wrench in here, on my 3000s, that is almost only
autocrossed, I have run 225/50/14 BFG "206" (autocross) tires and
205/55/14 Hoosier "AS303" and Kuhmo "Victoracer" tires. From the
performance end, you just can't beat the Kuhmo tire for the price.
This all may be more performance than you were looking for. Note that
a shorter tire will net you better accelaration.
Bill
PS all the above on stock size rims-14"
"Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" wrote:
>
> I am trying to figure out what tires to put on my 1972 TVR 2500. I want to
> use my original alloy wheels. Various tires mentioned on the list in the
> past include:
>
> 195/65 15 Continentals ?
> 205/60 15 Nick
> 185/70 15 Colway John Upham
> 205/65 15 Bridgestone Tim Holbrook
>
> The original tires are 165SR15. Does anybody know what that actual diameter
> of the orginal tire would be?? I read somewhere that the profile for this
> tire would be 80%, which puts the diameter at 27.3 inches. (A 205/60-15 is
> supposed to be 24.7 inches).
>
> Does anyone know of an equivalent ride height in a modern tire?
>
> Any recommendations for a particular tire for performance use?
> In a 205/60-15, the Yokohoma AVS Intermediate looks good, or the Michelin
> Pilot SXGT, or Pirelli 6000.
> In a 205/65-15, the choices are more limited. A Yokohama S4, or Pirelli
> 6000.
>
> I am still puzzling over John Upham's suggestion in a post from a while ago
> that narrow tires are better on these cars?
>
> Stephen Hill
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