Stradale Tyre Choices

[rossi]

As part of a full refurb of my car (1988 HF 2000) to Alfa V6 power and brakes, I've bought a set of 8" x 15" Campag replical wheels from Gerry. I'm aware of the Michelin TB range but would appreciate any help as to other options for this set up before I make a final choice.

Thanks in anticipation,

Ian

[chris.richard]

What are you using it for? Road,track,stage?

[rossi]

The car will be mainly for road use and the odd track day.

[strat6v]

Michelin tb

[chris.richard]

I'm using Kumho V70A 225/45/15 rear medium compound, was going to use 205/50 soft on the front, but I've now found a source of nearly new Dunlop CR311, so I'm getting 205/585s. They can be cut to inters and wets, so are versatile.

[lyndon]

Rossi , have you looked at the Colway intermediate ?,
Lyndon.

[rutthenut]

Toyo R888s unless you are driving on wet, bumpy lanes

[rossi]

John,

Thanks for the suggestion.

Looking at the sizes available I was pondering 225/50 rears and 205/50 fronts. Will those fit the rims since all are 15" * 8"?

Cheers,


Ian

[guy mayers]

225.50.15 will certainly fit the 8 inch wheel, it's what I run on the front of the car. (Pirellis)
Guy

[chris.richard]

I've got 205/50 on 8" rims on the front. No problems.

[Swamprat33]

Hi Rossi, I have been running 16" Goodyear F1 225/45 rears and 205/50 on the front of my Corse. My Wheels are 7x16front and 7.5x16 rears.

I would realy like to upgrade to a 9" or 10" rear, but Compomotive MO only go up to 8" and a 225 is the widest 16" tyre i can find.

The other option would be getting a set of the 17" wheels that Mick W uses, but that requires more beer tokens than i have right now. I am not sure if I really want to move to 17's tbh - this is not a modified hot hatch.:D

The tyres have been fantastic on road and track and are great in the wet too.

Cheers

Tim

[rossi]

Guy,

Thanks for that re 225's. My concern would be that the 8" rim would be too wide for the 205's.

Ian