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Re: Racing Tires

To: <JWoesvra@aol.com>, <stan@tta.com>, <gasket.works@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Racing Tires
From: Brett Johnson <356drb@indy.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:47:18 -0800
on 4/10/02 9:18 AM, JWoesvra@aol.com at JWoesvra@aol.com wrote:
 
> 
> What is wrong with Hoosier's wonderful Vintage TD in 5:00 and 5:50 sizes. Our
> 356's run them and are just as fast as those with the now extinct 185/70. Ask
> Vic Skirmants. Yes, 356's are faster on 60's or 50's, but is that Vintage
> racing?
> 
I'd advise the 5.50 which has an inch wider footprint than the 5.00.  Width
is no problem; they fit under the standard width rear fenders on my '51
coupe, even with 3/4" spacers.  Putting them on is a different story....

Brett Johnson

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