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| campbellcj |
 May 13 2003, 10:18 PM
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I can't Re Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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OK...let's say I wanted to "play" with some slicks on a 3rd set of wheels, just to begin learning what they're like. (I can't at this time run them in POC competitive events for classification reasons.)
Would I want bias-ply or radials? Are there any other vendors besides Avon who make them in "appropriate" sizes for a stock-bodied 914, i.e. 7" wheel and maybe 8.5-9" section width (similar to a 205 Hoosier DOT tire)? Thx, |
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| ChrisFoley |
May 13 2003, 10:26 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,926 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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I think all the mfrs went to radials some time ago.
Hoosier lists a 8 1/2" x 15" slick for a 7" wheel, in addition to the 9 1/2" cantilever slick. I am pretty sure it's still a little wider than a Hoosier 205 DOT tire. I have never seen one though. |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 13 2003, 10:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
ChrisC,
You will be hard pressed to find a slick that fits under those fenderwells. The cantilever slicks stick way the F out even though you have them on 7 inch rims. TonyC will be along shortly and know whats available.. but I'm guessing nothing. I cant even think of a GoodYear radial that will fit. B |
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| Tony C |
May 13 2003, 10:51 PM
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Master of Fire and Metal Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 25 |
There really isn't anything in the US that will work. Yes the Avons will fit, but that tire(in that size) is designed for a much lighter formula car.
The cantilever tires for SCCA prod cars are a bias-ply tire. -tony |
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| campbellcj |
May 13 2003, 11:06 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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I suppose I should contact some of the major dealer/importers to verify the specs. I sure don't want to run a tire with half the load rating I need.
This is the Avon radial lineup I was eyeballing. There are several sizes that would fit my car, I think: http://www.sascosports.com/products/avon/radial.htm The Goodyear, Dunlop, Yoko and Hoosier lines are much more limited in sizes, I think. |
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| Tony C |
May 13 2003, 11:10 PM
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Master of Fire and Metal Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 25 |
Chris, I would ask them about the 190/570/15 or 190/600/15 and see what they are designed for.
The problem is that in the US none of the racing classes allow slicks in the size that you want/need so there is no demand here for them. -Tony |
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