65 tire recommendations

My 65 currently has 215-65-15 Michelin Pilot XGT V4's on AR Torq Thrust D's.
The suspension is a Vette brakes Performance Plus system with front and rear
glass springs. I installed the TT's to add a classic look to the car.
Because of the backspacing and the spacer required to run the TT's, I had to
lift the suspension about 2" to clear the rear fenders. With this lift I
loss a lot of cornering stability because of the higher center of gravity
and the taller sidewalls of the tires. On top of that, the narrower 215's
offer minimal bite and spin whenever drop the clutch and have a little 1/4
mile fun. I've decided to put the 7" rally's back on the car with at least
a 235-60-15 on the rear. I was thinking about 225-60-15 on the front to
avoid rubbing the frame. Does anyone have any tire recommendations for a
tire that has excellent bite and good cornering qualities? The car is used
for tooling around town mostly and rarely does any highway travelling.

Brian

bad65 spoke thusly:

> My 65 currently has 215-65-15 Michelin Pilot XGT V4's on AR Torq Thrust D's.
<etc.>
>

I've always had good fortune with Goodyear. I've got the Eagle GT IIs
on mine (225-70-15) and I'm quite satisfied.

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Shut up, Dave.

-|>|- Diode -|<|-
'68 L-79 Coupe
'79 Triumph Bonneville

bad65 spoke thusly:

> My 65 currently has 215-65-15 Michelin Pilot XGT V4's on AR Torq Thrust D's.
<etc.>
>

I've always had good fortune with Goodyear. I've got the Eagle GT IIs
on mine (225-70-15) and I'm quite satisfied.

--

Shut up, Dave.

-|>|- Diode -|<|-
'68 L-79 Coupe
'79 Triumph Bonneville

Thanks Diode, I had a set of Goodyear GT +4's on a '77 once. They were a
nice tire, but wheelspin was not a problem with the '77. Do you think a
block tread or a ribbed tread would give the performance I am looking for?
(straight line bite and cornering)

Brian

"Diode" > wrote in message
...
> bad65 spoke thusly:
>
> > My 65 currently has 215-65-15 Michelin Pilot XGT V4's on AR Torq Thrust
D's.
> <etc.>
> >
>
> I've always had good fortune with Goodyear. I've got the Eagle GT IIs
> on mine (225-70-15) and I'm quite satisfied.
>
> --
>
> Shut up, Dave.
>
> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
> '68 L-79 Coupe
> '79 Triumph Bonneville

Thanks Diode, I had a set of Goodyear GT +4's on a '77 once. They were a
nice tire, but wheelspin was not a problem with the '77. Do you think a
block tread or a ribbed tread would give the performance I am looking for?
(straight line bite and cornering)

Brian

"Diode" > wrote in message
...
> bad65 spoke thusly:
>
> > My 65 currently has 215-65-15 Michelin Pilot XGT V4's on AR Torq Thrust
D's.
> <etc.>
> >
>
> I've always had good fortune with Goodyear. I've got the Eagle GT IIs
> on mine (225-70-15) and I'm quite satisfied.
>
> --
>
> Shut up, Dave.
>
> -|>|- Diode -|<|-
> '68 L-79 Coupe
> '79 Triumph Bonneville

bad65 spoke thusly:

Do you think a
> block tread or a ribbed tread would give the performance I am looking for?
> (straight line bite and cornering)
>

Sheesh, ya got me buddy. I'm not well versed enough on this stuff to
give you an answer. "Dad" would prolly know...also, Ric Seyler is into
racing...he should know as well.

--

Shut up, Dave.

-|>|- Diode -|<|-
'68 L-79 Coupe
'79 Triumph Bonneville

bad65 spoke thusly:

Do you think a
> block tread or a ribbed tread would give the performance I am looking for?
> (straight line bite and cornering)
>

Sheesh, ya got me buddy. I'm not well versed enough on this stuff to
give you an answer. "Dad" would prolly know...also, Ric Seyler is into
racing...he should know as well.

--

Shut up, Dave.

-|>|- Diode -|<|-
'68 L-79 Coupe
'79 Triumph Bonneville