2008 15" tires

[RDROCKT]

Gary, I have to chime in and say that the RT 615s on my S2K have been from Houston to San Francisco, all over the Ozarks and up and down the Tail of the Dragon. I have never felt they went away on me. Oh yeah, an afternoon on a blazing hot track in SoCal during USA 2005 as wel and used them as my rain tires for a couple of autocross seasons.

Guess I just don't push them hard enough!

I run them at about 20 psi or so.

 

[powderbrake]

Hi Loren, I had read somewhere where a Falken RT615 user complained of no feel to them. He said they felt much like an early 911, from stick to gone. I do know that lack of feel. How did they feel to you? Also PSI F & R?

I think the Yokohama A048's are a little on the high side $$ for me. At this point it will be the 615's, RA1's or R888's. As they will ship to Ohio, I need to hold off on ordering any yet.

 

When will you have wheels again?

 

Gary:

I believe the Falken RT615's have sufficient "feel". While at Run & Gun at Gateway, on the banked oval turn, I could modulate the throttle and steering wheel to keep the rear end at the "almost ready to spin out" point. I was running about 15 psi. I run 20 to 22 on the street, where I may encounter potholes and such.

 

Jerry

[gjslutz]

Jerry & Chuck, thanks for the feedback on the 615’s. Loren had told me about them prior to St Louis last year. On my Birkin, I have the problem of 15” tire size. I think I can only get to 205/50 X15”. I would like to do at least 225’s, now that I have a little more rear wheel HP. It could be the person’s bad review of the 615’s had too much PSI.

 

Jerry I remember well the handling on the RT-615’s, I will never forget the fantastic handling on the back side off the track. It was an eye opener! We also enjoyed the great hostility after. That was another great weekend with -7 people.

 

Gary

 

[RDROCKT]

HOSTILITY? Did he say HOSTILITY? I must have missed something. All I remember was a great deal of HOSPITALITY! Best Se7ens parties ever are held at Run & Gun.. Thanks to Sue and Jerry.

Yep, Jerry IS scary fast even on his street tires which happen to be Falken RT615s. Maybe it isn't just the tires....hmmm.

All in good fun.

[slomove]

Jerry & Chuck, thanks for the feedback on the 615’s. Loren had told me about them prior to St Louis last year. On my Birkin, I have the problem of 15” tire size. I think I can only get to 205/50 X15”. I would like to do at least 225’s, now that I have a little more rear wheel HP. It could be the person’s bad review of the 615’s had too much PSI.

 

Jerry I remember well the handling on the RT-615’s, I will never forget the fantastic handling on the back side off the track. It was an eye opener! We also enjoyed the great hostility after. That was another great weekend with -7 people.

 

Gary

 

I run 225/50 on my stock Birkin 15" rear wheels, and 8"/22-13 ACB10 tires (nominally 235/45 R13) on my track wheels, no problem. For the front usually 195s are maximum unless you put small spacer bushings between wings and wing brackets. I know some people have put on 205s that way.

 

Gert

[gjslutz]

Chuck thanks for the correction, oh how I miss MS Office spell check while on the road. The thing I miss most about not working is my administrative assistant.

 

Jerry & sue were indeed super hosts. A great time was had by all.

 

Gary

[Boxologist]

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