Tire recommendations for 15" Campy's

Thanks,

I got mine and I love them! They look meaner than I was expecting. I'll post pics soon.

-William

I know Garth has been pushing these tires. I have had my reservations about mixing wheels. George your comments sealed the deal for me. I got my Toyos on yesterday.



Thanks again they look awesome on the car!
Jeff

Here we go:

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Three - Thanks for the find!

IN a word: WOW.

Looks fantastic. Great photos too!

I'm searching for a local dealer to order me up a set too. Very nice.

Took me 2 months to get my Toyos, but they're finally on the car. Everything about these tires is an improvement over the Goodrichs. The Toyos look great, even on 7s and 8s, the car sits lower, handling is improved, the ride is better, feedback is excellent, and steering effort is indeed lighter. The car is more fun to drive than ever. I haven't tested the breakaway characteristics yet, but cornering limits are definitely higher.

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...initial turn in is better, steering effort is oddly slightly lighter at speed.

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...handling is improved, the ride is better, feedback is excellent, and steering effort is indeed lighter.

I found the same to be true when I first mounted the Toyos. It surprised me, but it was a pleasant surprise.

FWIW, I'm not necessarily "pushing" the Toyos. I just think they're the best combination available today for stock Campys. And believe me, I looked at just about every possible combination - Coker Tire repops, limited run Pirelli's, Hoosier DOT legal road race tires, other brands and sizes, etc. - for over a year before I finally pulled the trigger on these tires.

Anyway, I'm glad everyone is enjoying their new tires. Now get out and drive!

Found a set of Dunlop GT Qualifiers in 15's 'hidden' on the Porsche side of the ebay listings that may work for some of you with stock Campys...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-911-ST-RSR-911-T...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These will likely be a bargain. Best wishes.

I had the Dunlop GT Qualifiers on my '74 Pantera in sizes 215/60/15 on a 7" front, and 295/50/15 on a 10" rear. They were nice tires that performed well. I liked them alot. A 225/50/15 on the front would also have looked nice. It would've been a little wider and a had a little less sidewall height.

Michael

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Found a set of Dunlop GT Qualifiers in 15's ... that may work for some of you with stock Campys

These look like they could be a good deal for someone, although IMHO the rear tires will look a bit narrow. Just be aware that the Dunlop GT Qualifier tire has a "T" (118 mph) speed rating, whereas the Toyos carry "V" (149 mph) and "H" (130 mph) speed ratings, front and rear respectively.