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Cohibra45 Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:45 am

TIRE SURVEY

For each brand and size tire are you running on your Karmann Ghia(s),
please provide:

Tire Brand: Goodyear Triple Tread

Tire Size: 195-60-15

Tire "series" and/ or type: All weather, no information in snow, but in Florida rain, they are good.

Approximate cost each (unmounted): about $95

Wheel: Please respond only if non-stock: Porsche
Wheel manufacturer & / or wheel name: Fuchs 2.0l
Diameter: 15
Width: 5.5
Offset: 40
(If front and rear are different, please provide both sets of data.)

If Radial: Belt material (from sidewall): Steel
Sidewall construction:

If bias-ply: Tube or tubeless?

White-wall width?
White-wall on both sides of tire?

Does this tire mounted on this wheel fit in the _undamaged_ nose of a Karmann Ghia? NO!!!
(_Please_ answer either yes, no, or unknown. If front and rear rims / tires differ, please provide all data.)


Treadwear: 740
Traction: A
Temperature: B

Tire Fit: Great with no rubbing front or back.
Lowered in front by how much: stock
Lowered in rear by how much: stock
Front axle beam narrowed by how much: stock
Tire rubs coachwork in all the following places: none

Additional remarks: (Do you like the tire? Durable? Handling? etc.) They made a huge difference in handling. No more rolling, just grip and hang on... :D

Kelly

CJA333 Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:19 pm

Cohibra45 wrote: They made a huge difference in handling. No more rolling, just grip and hang on... :D

Kelly

RIGHT ON!

Altema Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:58 am

CJA333 wrote: Cohibra45 wrote: They made a huge difference in handling. No more rolling, just grip and hang on... :D

Kelly

RIGHT ON!
Definetly grippy, I had these on my daily driver/weekend track car for a season. Better wet traction than some tires have dry, and snow traction is excellent as long as you have more than 60% or more of the tread left. Breakaway is a little sudden, so if you push the limits at speed, you may want to look at something that will give a little more warning.

Yowman Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:58 pm

TIRE SURVEY

For each brand and size tire are you running on your Karmann Ghia(s),
please provide:

Tire Brand: Dunlop

Tire Size: 165SR15

Tire "series" and/ or type: SP 4N Steel M&S

Approximate cost each (unmounted): Unknown, were on car when bought

Wheel: Please respond only if non-stock:
Wheel manufacturer & / or wheel name:
Diameter:
Width:
Offset:
(If front and rear are different, please provide both sets of data.)

If Radial: Belt material (from sidewall): Polyester & Steel
Sidewall construction: Polyester

If bias-ply: Tube or tubeless? Tubeless

White-wall width? N/A
White-wall on both sides of tire? N/A

Does this tire mounted on this wheel fit in the _undamaged_ nose of a Karmann Ghia? Unknown
(_Please_ answer either yes, no, or unknown. If front and rear rims / tires differ, please provide all data.)


Treadwear: 320
Traction: A
Temperature: B

Tire Fit:
Lowered in front by how much: Unknown
Lowered in rear by how much: Unknown
Front axle beam narrowed by how much: Unknown
Tire rubs coachwork in all the following places: None

Additional remarks: (Do you like the tire? Durable? Handling? etc.)

The Dunlops seem to handle pretty well, but that's hard to say considering that they are on a 1966 Ghia. I mean it doesn't handle like my '01 Mustang GT did, that's for sure.



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