Re: Tire question

[Wes Shew <schumi@vcn.bc.ca>]

On Wed, 25 Sep 1996, Kevin Wenzel wrote:

> Here's a question for Shawn and the rest of the autoxers on this list.  Right
> now I've got 14x6 alloys from an 84 GTI on my '81 S.  I'm very happy with
> them, and I've put Yoko A509s on them.  I'm trying to determine if, for the
> purposes of autoxing, it would be a better idea to run 13x7 wheels with
> tires (not sure of the exact size) with a lower radius than my 185-60/14s.

Yep, that's right. The Nationals trophy winners use 13x9 w/ 215/50x13 BFG 
R1'.

> 
> I got the idea from Iain Mannix (he races a GTI in DSP out here with 13x7
> wheels - no I won't say how much he beat me by in my first solo...:-)).  He
> says that the lower radius tires are better because they effectively lower
> the gear ratio.  Is that the right way to go?

Yep, they're lighter too. Come on don't you believe Ian, He's a nice guy 
I met him in Denver.

> 
> The only real problem I have with it are is the totally and completely
> illegal for DSP 10.1" brake conversion I have.  I'd have to get rid of them
> and go back to the 9.4" rotors to fit the 13x7 wheels, so I'll probably be
> looking to sell the brake kit (Autotech, vented rotors, includes calipers
> and Repco MM pads) if anyone is interested in them.

The 9.4" are lighter too, better for auto-x. Get a set of good carbon 
high performance street/ltd. track brake pads, not the road race compounds.

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