Tire info Poll (Sort of)

[copper]

In order for some of us to get a better handle on tires being used/preffered by other Pelicanheads, I would appreciate as much feedback as possible.

Copy and fill in the following if you don't mind.


Pcar Year and Model:

Rim type and size:
Front:
Rear:

Tire preference:

Normal driving conditions/habits:

Fenders (Flares, mods):

Comments:


Thanks a bunch!!
I'm really interested in hearing from those with early Pcars with no flares. But info on all types will be helpful to other Pelicanheads as well, or if I ever throw a set of flared fenders on.

Jim

[Jack Olsen]

Pcar Year and Model: 1972 911T

Rim type and size: 2-piece Fuchs
Front: 9.5x17
Rear: 11x17

Tire preference: BFGoodrich G-force T/A KD 255/315 F/R

Normal driving conditions/habits: Street and track; I drive like a grandmother.

Fenders (Flares, mods): RSR flares

Comments: This is the best dry tire with a wear rating of 140 or higher.

[Yellowbird RS]

Pcar Year and Model: 1974 Carrera

Rim type and size:Hijoin H222 (Cargraphic style)see link .
Front: 8x18
Rear: 10x18

Tire preference: Pirreli P Zero 225/255 F/R

Normal driving conditions/habits: Street.

Fenders (Flares, mods): OME Carrera flares

Comments: Power is nothing w/o control.Hijoin model H222

[IROC]

Pcar Year and Model: 1976 911

Rim type and size: HRE Fuchs replicas
Front: 8x16
Rear: 9x17

Tire preference: Yoko A032R 245/45 F - 275/40 R

Normal driving conditions/habits: Street/track

Fenders (Flares, mods): SC flares

Comments: A compromise tire choice based on my usage...

Mike

[Jim Richards]

Pcar Year and Model: 1973 911E coupe

Rim type and size:
Front: 6x15 Fuchs
Rear: 7x15 Fuchs

Tire preference: Currently running Toyo T1-S (street) in 205/55/15 front / 225/50/15 rear
Running Toyo RA-1 (track) 205/50/15 all around (next season I'll have a set of Hoosiers ready to go when the Toyo's are done)

Normal driving conditions/habits: mixed street, highway and track use

Fenders (Flares, mods): none

Comments: don't recall my camber settings. Running 21mm front / 26mm rear torsion bars.

[jhoagg]

Car: 85 911 Euro Cab

Stock Wheels and Tires: Front 6x16 (205/55)
Rear 7x16 (225/50)

Tires: Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW

Driving: hard on the back road twisties. no track (yet!)

Comments: This is a good dry tire - mucho grip. Not ultimate like the K/Ds, but that's for wild men on the track like Jack.........A lot of tire for the money if you get it at the right price. Supposed to be loud though, but I can't hear 'em in the open car over that flat six.

[Dantilla]

1973 911

8 & 9.5 x 17 Fikse wheels.

Yoko AVS ES-100s. Currently 225 fronts and 255 rears. Not really happy with them on this car. They are a great tire on my underpowered 944, but the 911 (W/3.2 power) can simply overpower them. They are okay for street driving.

Hoosiers for autocrossing.

Cararra flares added, ooched out an additional 1/4 inch or so to fit 275's.

[Emission]

Pcar Year and Model: 1986 930

Rim type and size: Forged Fuchs
Front: 7x16
Rear: 9x16

Tire preference: Yokohama AVS Intermediate or ES100

Normal driving conditions/habits: Street/Weekend, aggressive

Fenders (Flares, mods): Turbo Body

Comments: I have a second set of wheels with Toyo RA-1's for the track - love 'em.

[PeteBrown]

Car: stock 87 coupe

Wheels: 7 and 9 x 16 Fuchs

Tires: Bridgestone SO3 (225/45 front and 245/45 rear)

Driving: sunny week-ends (60%) and track (40%)

Fender flaires: stock body

Comments: Great tires but get greasy when hot at track. Half tread left after 4,000 miles. Time to upgrate stock 17 yr old suspension and leave the SO3s for the street and upgrate to RA1s for the track. Then move to ES100 or Proxes TS1 for street.

[GettinHeadStuds]

Pcar Year and Model:
'83 SC

Rim type and size:
Front: 6J Fuch 205/55
Rear: 7J Fuch 225/50

Tire preference:
Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position SO-3s

Normal driving conditions/habits:
2-3 times a week commuter driver, weekend canyon carver.

Fenders (Flares, mods):
Stock fenders, camber setup up a little more negative, somewhere in between street and track.

Comments:
I had Pirelli P4000 all around before the SO-3s, so consider that my basis. Also consider that I live in a dry climate (southern california), so not much consideration of wet driving conditions. With that being said, I have been very impressed with the tires as they have "broken in". However, the soft(er) compound of this tire does cause noticeably faster wear when compared to my Pirellis. After two days in the canyons (140 miles of twisties) I could see the difference in my rear tire wear with my eyes. Question am I satisfied to buy these tires again? Indeed I am.