73T tyre availability on a budget

[911hillclimber]

Interesting thoughts Dougle, thank you.
My 911 is the only 911 I've ever driven. Only one other has driven the car besides me, a loonie journalist on a test track down south a long time ago when I was still hillclimbing the car for a classic car magazine.
I've driven it hard (for me) and leisurely.

The car has:
1973T Coupe shell and bolt-in 6 point roll cage. It weights 1005 Kg. Interior is minimalised, fibre glass bonnet.
3.2 engine and box, maybe 230 bhp, nearly 2 x the factory spec T.
7" wide Cookie Cutter wheels, hillclimbed on 205 x 50 x 15" tyres, this size because of wing clearance and the rubber only came in this size.
Front torsion bars are stock 73T, rears are 3 litre Turbo.
Front strut brace as per RSR.
Roll bars are real 2.7 RS, front and back.
Dampers are custom valved Bilsteins by Bob Watson.
Chassis geo is to Bob Watson's spec.
Steering is stock but MOMO 14" wheel.

Despite all these changes, car rides great, steering a touch heavy below 30mph, 50+ mph, it is wonderful.

I have nothing to compare it to, it may be a bag of rubbish.

Now on Continental EcoContact 6 H tyres, 195 x 65 x 15, much nicer for me than the Dunlop BluSports, same size.

2 weeks ago:



1998!

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Well your car certainly looks great ….

Ps I notice the Danery pub has closed (prob for good). Yet another. So sad …. Thanks Govt …..

[911hillclimber]

Yes, many thought the biker-boys would take root there when the other place closed, but the fishing pond place further down the road certainly won their hearts!

Mind you, the cafe's Belly-Buster looks horrendous even for a devout Harley rider.

Will be interesting if the Danery becomes a private house.
We went there with friends just after the refurbishment, bit small inside but interesting.
I think the 911 is the best it's ever been even with the leggy 3.2 in it (about 140K miles maybe more).

[Dougal Cawley]

Interesting thoughts Dougle, thank you.
My 911 is the only 911 I've ever driven. Only one other has driven the car besides me, a loonie journalist on a test track down south a long time ago when I was still hillclimbing the car for a classic car magazine.
I've driven it hard (for me) and leisurely.

The car has:
1973T Coupe shell and bolt-in 6 point roll cage. It weights 1005 Kg. Interior is minimalised, fibre glass bonnet.
3.2 engine and box, maybe 230 bhp, nearly 2 x the factory spec T.
7" wide Cookie Cutter wheels, hillclimbed on 205 x 50 x 15" tyres, this size because of wing clearance and the rubber only came in this size.
Front torsion bars are stock 73T, rears are 3 litre Turbo.
Front strut brace as per RSR.
Roll bars are real 2.7 RS, front and back.
Dampers are custom valved Bilsteins by Bob Watson.
Chassis geo is to Bob Watson's spec.
Steering is stock but MOMO 14" wheel.

Despite all these changes, car rides great, steering a touch heavy below 30mph, 50+ mph, it is wonderful.

I have nothing to compare it to, it may be a bag of rubbish.

Now on Continental EcoContact 6 H tyres, 195 x 65 x 15, much nicer for me than the Dunlop BluSports, same size.

2 weeks ago:



1998!

that sounds like a lot of fun.

I wonder if you could fit these inside the wheel arch for hill climbing?

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/18-60- ... -tb15.html

These are an epic tyre in many ways, not to mention good for my turnover because they are horribly expensive and realy don't last at all. I don't think you would get half an hour out of them on the track. they are shamelessly balls out tarmac rally tyres. the grip is phenominal. they also have the advantage of making everything else that i sell look cheap, so i thought i might mention them. They also do a semi slick with 2 front and rear compounds and if you want to win i would think these are the way to go.

Michelin TB15 600x600.jpg

Michelin TB5F 600x600.jpg

[911hillclimber]

Ha! No chance Dougal, the 911 is well retired nowadays, except for one event the Shelsley Classic Nostalgia this weekend. All a bit of a show event but the * Sh!t stops when the flag drops as you well know.
Have a pesky mini to contend with and a driver who walks on water in it...

Different car over the last 14 years or so, 320 bhp in 560Kg. Interesting every run.

[69Olive]

Has anyone fitted Radar Dimax Classic 185/70 R15 89V

https://www.radartyres.com/eu/radar/eu-dimax-classic

So the correct size but around £80 a tyre:

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/ ... 5-70-15%2F

[Gunscrossed]

Interesting thoughts Dougle, thank you.
My 911 is the only 911 I've ever driven. Only one other has driven the car besides me, a loonie journalist on a test track down south a long time ago when I was still hillclimbing the car for a classic car magazine.
I've driven it hard (for me) and leisurely.

The car has:
1973T Coupe shell and bolt-in 6 point roll cage. It weights 1005 Kg. Interior is minimalised, fibre glass bonnet.
3.2 engine and box, maybe 230 bhp, nearly 2 x the factory spec T.
7" wide Cookie Cutter wheels, hillclimbed on 205 x 50 x 15" tyres, this size because of wing clearance and the rubber only came in this size.
Front torsion bars are stock 73T, rears are 3 litre Turbo.
Front strut brace as per RSR.
Roll bars are real 2.7 RS, front and back.
Dampers are custom valved Bilsteins by Bob Watson.
Chassis geo is to Bob Watson's spec.
Steering is stock but MOMO 14" wheel.

Despite all these changes, car rides great, steering a touch heavy below 30mph, 50+ mph, it is wonderful.

I have nothing to compare it to, it may be a bag of rubbish.

Now on Continental EcoContact 6 H tyres, 195 x 65 x 15, much nicer for me than the Dunlop BluSports, same size.

2 weeks ago:



1998!

that sounds like a lot of fun.

I wonder if you could fit these inside the wheel arch for hill climbing?

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/18-60- ... -tb15.html

These are an epic tyre in many ways, not to mention good for my turnover because they are horribly expensive and realy don't last at all. I don't think you would get half an hour out of them on the track. they are shamelessly balls out tarmac rally tyres. the grip is phenominal. they also have the advantage of making everything else that i sell look cheap, so i thought i might mention them. They also do a semi slick with 2 front and rear compounds and if you want to win i would think these are the way to go.

Michelin TB15 600x600.jpgMichelin TB5F 600x600.jpg

I have these on my car……unfortunately

[911hillclimber]

All of these thoughts and good discussion come down to what use you put the car too. Pure hillclimbing I would and have had 3 sets, of Kumho V70 soft.

For dual road/hills the same.

For road something far more normal, but A rated for wet grip as that is just so important on any car imho that is simply used on the road.

Lots of nice normal tyres for £120/150 each which is where I am now with my 911.

[69Olive]

"A rated for wet grip"...You expose your car to moisture

In the time I've owned my car, I haven't driven through a puddle let alone in the rain. That's why I'm after a summer-only tyre. I think I'll give these Radar's a go and report back.

[911hillclimber]

Rain! Yes, no probs in 38 years of ownership.
Easy to get caught out at times, but if they grip in the wet then prob good in the dry!

Report-back will be interesting to read.