[s-cars] 255's

[serge]

Ok, I suppose there is a chance that Kuhmo would know better than Tire Rack,
which is where I got my info.

Serge


> I get 23.0# per MX off the Kumho site, not 20#, for the 245's; 24.4# for the
> 255/40's.  The 712's are 26.0# and 27.6# respectively...real porkers (so why
> are the 225/45-16's @ 23.9# on the urq??!!!)
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "serge" <serge411 at speakeasy.org>
> To: "Trevor Frank" <tfrank at symyx.com>; <ray at s-cars.org>;
> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] 255's
>
>
>> As a side note the Kuhmos (245/40/17) are supposed to be 20 lb/per. That's
>> 4lb. lighter than T1S and 8lb. less/per than S03! I have a set sitting
> here,
>> but I have not weighed them to confirm.
>>
>>
>> Serge Filanovsky
>>
>> 95 S6 Avant
>>
>>
>>>
>>> We ran the S03's and they held up very well, rather expensive though,
>>> but a very good wet tire..  I destroyed a set of Sumitomo HRZII in one
>>> track event. We couldn't run T1S's otherwise we would have.  I also
>>> would consider the Kuhmo MX's for longevity and price/performance.
>>>
>>> 255-35-18's with no rubbing front or rear on 18x35x8.5 rims.
>>>
>>> Get heavier springs and or role the rear fender?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Ray Tomlinson [mailto:ray at s-cars.org]
>>> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 10:22 AM
>>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>> Subject: [s-cars] 255's
>>>
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Sorry to beat a dead horse, but I was wondering who is running 255/40/17
>>> Pole S03's on the following setup and experience any *significant*
>>> rubbing (occasional rear fender liner rub with your 450lb aunt in the
>>> back seat does not count):
>>>
>>> 17x8 wheels, ET35
>>> Bilstein/H&R (29921's)
>>> happersized RSB
>>>
>>> Bridgestone claims that their 255/40/17 = 9.4" wide (on an 8.5" wheel).
>>>
>>> By comparison, the Toyo T1-S in the same size measures 10.4" in width,
>>> and the Dunlop 8000 measures in at 10.7" (damn).
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Ray
>>>
>>>
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