Roanl paint codes/colors`

[Buchholz, Steven]

> On another subject, what size tires is everyone running on the URQs. I
don't 
> want to start another tire thread. but my URQ has 2 different sizes on the

> two sets of wheels, and I would like a compromise between the two. The
sizes 
> are 195/60/15, and 205/50/15. The 195s give correct speedometer readings 
> (larger dia. tire), but don't corner as well, and don't look as good on
the 
> car. The 205s corner better, and give the car a much more muscular stance,

> but screw up the speedo. I know the reasons for all of the above, but am 
> curious about others uses and preferences. Soooo, what's everybody else 
> running? The car is a daily driver and will probably never see the track.
> TIA
> 
> Dennis
> Denver

... ah yes, I've got BTDT there myself.  The actual stock fitments on the
'83 were 215/50-15 and 205/60-15.  My car came with the Pirelli P7Rs in the
50 series.  After the belts all broke I found it difficult to find anything
in the prescribed 50 series size so I ended up getting Gatorbacks in
205/50-15.  These tires gave me a very harsh ride, and I ended up bending a
set of the soft Ronal wheels ... what was the model, R8?  

For a long time I was swapping sets of wheels back and forth between the urq
and the '88 5kCSQ Avant, so I also have experience with both the Dunlop
D60A2 and BFG Comp TA HR-4 in the 205/60-15 size.  It is true that these
tires don't look as good on the car, but they do give a great ride and the
car still seems to hold the road fairly well.  

Later on I found that Dunlop was offering the SP8000s in the 215/50-15 size
so I bought a set for my Fuchs wheels.  I picked up a nail that went through
the sidewall ... and then found that the Dunlops were no longer available in
the 215 width.  I decided to go with a pair of 225/50-15s which I now have
on the back of the car, with the remaining 215s on the front.  I found that
there was very little clearance between the tire and the tie rod ends when I
tried the 225s up front, but when I put the 215s back I found that there
really wasn't that much difference between the two.  By my calculations the
wider tires only give a couple percent difference in the indicated speed.
I've been able to go out and have a bit of fun with my car lately and I
really like the Dunlops on the car.  The ride is a bit rough, so perhaps it
may not make sense in Denver if all you are planning to drive on are public
roads ...

HTH!
Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)