For what its worth here's my understanding of John's comments - wide grippy
tyres put a greater stress on the suspension especially in low speed
manoeuvring situations - we all know about the fragility of the uprights
etc!
My own gut feeling is that 205 section tyres are way too wide for everyday
street use especially on the stock rims.
Regards..
Ash
Ashley Hancock
Discovery Chemistry 4
Glaxo Wellcome R&D Ltd
Stevenage
782-3639
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rikrock@aol.com [SMTP:Rikrock@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 1:25 AM
> To: Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca; tvr@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tire Sizes
>
> In a message dated 00-07-04 20:33:33 EDT, you write:
>
> <<
> 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,
>
> For street use, I have the AVS Intermediates on my Vixen, 195-60x15.
> Should
> have gone with the 205's. Very good in dry conditions. Lousy in the wet.
>
> Definitely not a high mileage tire! .
>
> I am also puzzled by the "narrow tires are better" comment. Seems to me
> that
> the wider the tire, the greater the cornering speed......
>
> Rich Rock
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