I have vintage raced a 510 now for a few years. Warning, the Hoosier radials
DO NOT fit easily (205-60-R13). They are almost an inch wider on the tread
width than the other radials. I think most vintage clubs also require 60
series or taller these days.
Jim Froula
----- Original Message -----
From: jim fuerstenberg <jimf42@pyro.net>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 11:38 PM
Subject: opinion on tires requested...bias or radial
> A friend and I are preparing a Datsun 510 for vintage racing... and it
> turns out that Hoosier sells the tires we need in bias ply or radials (the
> same size).
>
> Does anyone have any opinions (I probably should not say that here) on
> which would be preferable and why.
>
> I have raced on both on another car. I understand that radials will have
> less rolling resistance, but also a less progressive breakaway at the
limit.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> jim fuerstenberg
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