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Glenn
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« on: November 13, 2010, 11:40:26 pm » |
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I finally got around and ordered new tires for the 74. The old tires are Pirelli P6000 195/60-15 all around. They're 10 years old, hard and easy to spin. I just ordered a set of BFGoodrich g-Force Sport with 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear. My alloys were painted and i'm gonna have them stripped and powder painted before mounting the new tires.  |
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Ohio Tom (DdK)
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2010, 12:01:12 pm » |
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Nice selection Glenn. Should handle real nice.
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Glenn
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2010, 01:03:36 pm » |
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I'm hoping they do. They should help in the corners and off the line.
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David Ward
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 06:47:41 pm » |
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I think you'll be very happy with the tire sizes front to rear. Post up some pics when its all mounted up.
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Glenn
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 08:22:08 pm » |
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It won't be till the Spring. When I first rebuilt the car the project got out of hand so I saved some money by only having the outside of the rims media blasted and painted. Now I want to blast the entire wheel and have them powder painted.
I'll be putting some stock rims on with my old Michelin XAS fronts and Michelin X Snows on the rear. I bet they'd spin real easy but thery're 30 years old and i'd most likely rip them apart.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 10:24:57 pm » |
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One thing to check with new tires is how true they run. It seems that the older tires had less problems and ran with little balancing needed. If a tire looks wobbly on the tire machine you should be able to get a better one to replace it.
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Glenn
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2010, 05:42:38 pm » |
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Hanukkah came early this year. BF Goodrich g-Force Sport 195/55VR15 front and 205/60VR-15 rear.   They were shipped yesterday and delivered today.. .not bad. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2010, 02:39:33 pm » |
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How is your front lowered? Spindles or beam adjustment?
I'm wondering because I've got CB drop spindles and need a new beam, I love the way your car sits and I'd like to run a wider tire in the front like the 195/55s you are getting ready to use. I might loose the spindles and go with an adjustable beam and if you have any recommendations on a beam, I'm open for them.
Thank you.
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Glenn
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2010, 05:22:42 pm » |
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Stock width beam, stock Ghia disc spindles, SAW "lowered" sway bar, AVIS adjusters. The "trick" is the Porsche/Pedrini alloys, they're ET42 so the wheels sit deeper than with a VW (ET34) wheel. Here's with my current; 195/60-15. I went to a 55 series to help with some very minor rubbing on road with dips.   |
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2010, 05:45:55 pm » |
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Nice... I'm running 195/50 up front (drop spindles), and 205/65 in the back on my '68, I drive it every day and the road feel is VERY good...
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Glenn
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« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2011, 09:45:30 pm » |
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I've had them on for only 100 miles and they handle really nice. They do spin pretty easily but i'm hoping the get stickier once I have more miles on them and it gets warmer.   |
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2011, 01:32:37 am » |
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That is very nice.
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John P
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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2011, 08:59:15 am » |
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How is the change in ride quality? I just changed out my 10-ish year old tires and noticed an improvement in ride quality (no surprise) with the newer rubber. Of course moving to a lower profile may offset that.
I had that exact same combination on my '71 Super Beetle Convertible 20 years ago and it handled really well.
J
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Glenn
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« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2011, 09:08:50 am » |
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The ride is nicer. My "old" tires were really old... 13 years old with about 35,000 miles. They were hard and i felt handling suffered. The new ones seem smoother and have plenty of grip in the turns. I've yet to drift through a clover leaf ramp but I have hit a few hard and the car didn't break loose (yet).
I'm very happy that going from a 60 series to a 55 series in the front eliminated the slight rubbing when taking corners hard and on high speed dips in the road. I'd just like the car to jump more when I take off than spin. but I hope once I have 1000 miles and temps get up to the 70s they will get stickier.
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2011, 11:26:35 am » |
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I'd just like the car to jump more when I take off than spin. but I hope once I have 1000 miles and temps get up to the 70s they will get stickier.
But that big, expensive Berg 5 speed is happier with a little bit of tire spin off the line  |
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