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Erlend / bug66
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M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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September 08, 2016, 23:14:59 pm »
Hi
Is there anyone that has any first hand knowledge between the tires? They have the same compound, and I think I could benefit from slightly wider tires. Need new tires anyway, so why not upgrade if the wider ones are "better"..
Tires in question are:
215 -
http://www.mandhtires.com/M-H-Racemaster-Street-and-Strip-Drag-Slicks/P215-65-15#.V9HhbWBki00
235 -
http://www.mandhtires.com/M-H-Racemaster-Street-and-Strip-Drag-Slicks/P235-60-15#.V9HhcGBki00
Thanks
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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September 09, 2016, 05:14:54 am »
The 215's can put quite a bit of power down, what are your goals? Fitting them in a stock fender will be a challenge.
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Erlend / bug66
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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September 09, 2016, 07:03:30 am »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on September 09, 2016, 05:14:54 am
The 215's can put quite a bit of power down, what are your goals? Fitting them in a stock fender will be a challenge.
9s with a sreet car
I don't think the actual fitting will be any problem.
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Airspeed
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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September 11, 2016, 20:40:14 pm »
I just noticed that even 235 width is 'just' 7,5"
I went from 6"x26-15 slick to a 8,5"x24,5x15 and thought it was a nice upgrade, especially because of the lower sidewalls of the 8,5" (felt more stable).
Still, compared to a true 8,5" slick, you're still a full ince less wide...
So, I think 235 would help, but not that much with 400 rwhp on tap.
New tires will help always though
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Erlend / bug66
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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September 11, 2016, 21:30:30 pm »
Quote from: Airspeed on September 11, 2016, 20:40:14 pm
I just noticed that even 235 width is 'just' 7,5"
I went from 6"x26-15 slick to a 8,5"x24,5x15 and thought it was a nice upgrade, especially because of the lower sidewalls of the 8,5" (felt more stable).
Still, compared to a true 8,5" slick, you're still a full ince less wide...
So, I think 235 would help, but not that much with 400 rwhp on tap.
New tires will help always though
I'm not sure if 8/8,5" full slicks can be fitted under stock width fenders.
235 could be fitted, it'll be tight, but doable.
Nice to have a full winter to decide!
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NoBars
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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October 04, 2016, 19:13:45 pm »
I have the 235s on my 67. They fit my car perfect. There are a couple pics on the stance thread.
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Andrew
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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October 04, 2016, 21:29:54 pm »
I have 215/65 M&H Dots on a street car, they fit fine under stock fenders on a 67, been caught in the wet a couple of times, that's fun.
What width wheel will 325 need?
The Dots get quite warm, quite quickly. Given the way I'm finding I enjoy the car, I suspect I might return to a summer road tyre and keep a set of these for "special" occasions.
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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October 04, 2016, 22:54:35 pm »
Quote from: Andrew on October 04, 2016, 21:29:54 pm
I have 215/65 M&H Dots on a street car, they fit fine under stock fenders on a 67, been caught in the wet a couple of times, that's fun.
What width wheel will
325
need?
The Dots get quite warm, quite quickly. Given the way I'm finding I enjoy the car, I suspect I might return to a summer road tyre and keep a set of these for "special" occasions.
This will need some serious wheel...
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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October 05, 2016, 07:26:33 am »
Whoops slip of the finger I meant 235....doh!
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NoBars
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Re: M&H 215 vs 235 tires
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October 05, 2016, 14:42:45 pm »
Mine are on 6" wheels, equal offset, short axle, they were on 356 drums. when I made my brake hubs i made the offset on the brake the same as the 356 drums. If I were to redo my car I'd love to narrow the rear (no torsion raise) and run the same tire on an 8" wheel to stretch it out a bit like a 10.5 car.
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