re: 205s on a Spider

[Tessie McMillan <tessmc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think this is more personal preference than anything else.

My experience is with a Series 3 Spider and a 14" Veloce OEM wheel (isn't 
that a 6"?), so with the different wheel diameter you may have a 
different experience. I opted to purchase 205 50 x 14 when I bought my 
Yokohama AVS Intermediates, thinking I would get a better stance. While 
the wider tire has a bigger footprint, in my case I think that is offset 
by the increased tendency to tramline and increased resistance to 
wheel-turning. In hindsight, the 195 would better preserve the Spider's 
inherent flexibility and nimbleness. (Plus, I don't track this car so I 
don't think I need any extra patch.) As to turning ability, with a 15" 
wheel, let's see, now the outside border of the wheel will be rotating 
faster with respect to the engine, er, hm, I think I'd expect the 
hard-to-turn effect to be diminished ....

Joe Cantrell will probably also chime in to say his 205s do Very Well at 
The Track, Thank You. &:-)

Perhaps more personal preference and tire availability, then. I know not 
all tires are always available in all widths and profiles.

Tess
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