RE: Wide tires on Spider

[Joe Martin Cantrell <agiyo@domain.elided>]

At 01:39 PM 2/18/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Joe,
>I am in the exact same boat.

>Does the Spider currently have 205/60/14 or are they 15" wheels.
>
>I am looking into 195/60/14 Yokohama A032R's, but size is the consideration.
>MY P.O. had 185/70/14. Too small in my mind, but I do not want to invest
>$400.00 in tires that rub.
>
>Any suggestions you have for me would be greatly appreciated
>
>Garry Greth
>'80 Spider ( up on jacks)
>Seattle

Garry,
My tires are 205/55x15" on 15x7" Mustang rims over 1/4" spacers.

I've never seen 205x14" tires rub on a Spider, or GTV, but unless you plan 
to keep it pretty much to the track and/or dry roads, I'd stick with more 
of a compromise tire.  People complain about the lack of "high performance 
tires" in 14", but there are plenty of excellent ones available in H- 
ratings that are entirely satisfactory for what old Alfas do best.

We have to face it, I think:  our cars don't corner with the better modern 
ones, even inexpensive contemporary cars will get generally go around 
corners faster.  One reason is that the new ones are designed for current 
tire technology.  But that's not (for me, anyhow) what attracts me to the 
Alfa.  THAT is shown here  http://www.alfaclub.org/special_features.htm and 
track day's coming March 23 at PIR!

As John H. says, enjoy yours.
Joe

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