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Title: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: Sam K on January 29, 2014, 18:06:07 pm I'm looking for a better rear tire for my street/track '63 bug but I don't want to use slicks. I've noticed theses M&H tires on several bugs. Does anyone have any thoughts on them? Thanks!
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: deano on January 29, 2014, 22:05:46 pm Depends on home much driving you do. Around town, or freeway... Not as solid a feel as a good radial. Kinda squishy in the turns if the air pressure too low. Sticky compound picks up small rocks and throws them out the back!
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: Jason Foster on January 30, 2014, 03:43:03 am They are bias ply so with radials up front they kinda suck on the street when I run front runners with them its pretty darn good though. They are kind of fat on the side walls but fill the fenders aggressively. At the track they hook quite well at 18 psi I've run mine as low as 13psi at the track usually end up around 15psi a decent burnout and I'd say they hook as good or better than 6x26 slicks.
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: neil68 on January 30, 2014, 04:03:29 am I've owned two sets of M&H 215/65's and have been happy with both pair.
They ride very nicely on the street with both 5.5" and 6" width wheels, and they get decent mileage (several years of usage). As noted above, they are quite sticky, at least at the track, and will pick up every little pebble or piece of rubber. On the street, they seem to dry out nicely though. I've heard that they can be a bit sketchy in the rain, but I've only driven a few times in the rain and kept my speed down ;) Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: Sam K on January 30, 2014, 04:31:31 am These are exactly the sort of answers that I was hoping for! I will be ordering a set soon.
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: dannyboy on January 30, 2014, 08:14:03 am dunno about on the street but i ran 10.7 on the track with them no worries dont fancy them in the rain though :o
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: volksnut on February 01, 2014, 13:31:37 pm I only ran them on dry pavement, worked fine. Lot of tire though height wise, these are with 6" rim fit well
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/963049.jpg) Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: Torben Alstrup on February 01, 2014, 13:44:21 pm If you want the "look" nothing beats the M&H or Hoosier DOT slicks.
If you are a little more street oriented, BF Goodrich have a variety of super street/drag radials that works very well. You might want to look into those before ordering. T Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: Zach Gomulka on February 02, 2014, 06:41:52 am As far as I know there are no BFG drag radials that fit a VW well.
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: typ34vienna on February 02, 2014, 15:37:04 pm I use them on my 62 Ragtop Looker and I'm happy with them. But you have to be very careful while driving in the wet!
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: dth on February 16, 2014, 22:28:36 pm Just fitted mine ,look great :)(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/199/7b95.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/5j7b95j)
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: henk on February 17, 2014, 11:21:48 am how long do these last on the streets?
henk!!! Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: JS on February 17, 2014, 12:24:51 pm Many, many years I should think.
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: pamo on February 19, 2014, 11:51:57 am Best looking rear tyre I think. Does anyone know if they would fit a swing axel beetle lowered one spline?
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: bug on February 19, 2014, 16:13:18 pm Yes that will fit, because i have 215-70-15 on a 6 inch fuchs wheel and lowered one spline.
Only i have this classic look tire of Avon. http://www.avonmotorsport.com/historic/road-legal/cr6zz (http://www.avonmotorsport.com/historic/road-legal/cr6zz) Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: pamo on February 20, 2014, 10:04:39 am Thanks mate, they look good too
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: BeetleBug on February 20, 2014, 12:15:22 pm My personal opinion is that you do not buy the MH DOT tire just for the looks. It is a drag tire made for the strip and it happens to be street legal. If you are after looks I would rather buy a vintage looking tire like the Avon above, Hoosier and many others.
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: Simpsonshoe on February 20, 2014, 19:43:01 pm how long do these last on the streets? Several feet.henk!!! Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: TyeDyeBug on February 20, 2014, 21:22:51 pm Do these M&H 215's have the grip to put a full bodied bug into the 10's?
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: JS on February 20, 2014, 21:24:06 pm Do these M&H 215's have the grip to put a full bodied bug into the 10's? Yes, no problem. Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: TyeDyeBug on February 20, 2014, 21:42:25 pm Thanks
Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: magic on February 21, 2014, 17:19:17 pm Hi Bug
do you have a picture of your car with the AVON 215R70 15?! I would really like to see your car with them on! :) Cheers, magic. Title: Re: Opinions on M&H racemaster 215/65 tires Post by: bug on February 25, 2014, 17:59:14 pm Hi Bug do you have a picture of your car with the AVON 215R70 15?! I would really like to see your car with them on! :) Cheers, magic. Here we are :) : |