Re: Spider Tire ?

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

Yokohama AVSi in 195/60 should be a good choice

On Mon, 13 Sep 1999 Peacewar@domain.elided wrote:

> Hi 
> I'm looking for some advice on what new tires I should put on my 84 Spiders 
> Stock Camp's Wheels.  I drive the car pretty hard on the street and I 
> autocross every now and then.  
> Whats the best size, profile, you use on your car for such types of driving.
> 185/70 HR 14" is the stock listed in my manual.
> I was thinking of going one size wider and one size lower profile.  something 
> like 195/60 or 65 HR 14"s   I'm keeping the stock rims as they are "look 
> good" don't fix.
> Will this affect my speedometer enough to make me worry.. is it worth it to 
> switch sizes Performace vs possible alignment problems, speedo problems, 
> Basically I'm looking for Happy Campers (autocrossers) who have made a tire 
> purchase recently for there cars for both street and track.
> I was thinking Pirrelle or Yoko's or ?
> the manual states Michelin XVS or Pirelli P8 as Equivalents back in 1984
> I'm pretty Impressed with Tire Racks web site and will probably order them 
> off there, heard one good comment from a fellow autocrosser on this company.
> Performance is more Important to me than price, yet I don't want a autocross 
> only tire, but a street tire.
> 
> Thanks 
> Victor
> 
> 

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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
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