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DannyP posted:

You're stuck with a 205/60R15 as about maximum rear tire. 

Get Greg to import Vredestein Sportrac5 tires for those of us that want sticky tires. They are the stickiest tires available in good fitment sizes. Stickier tires are available in slicks, non-radial race tires, and autocross, but they are either not streetable OR are shorter sidewalls.

The Sportrac5 is THE street tire for Speedsters and Spyders, and are available in ALL the sizes we need.

You might want a close ratio transmission and IRS rear suspension, along with NON-VW front suspension. Greg won't be able to deliver that by June. 

You definitely want a good brake package to go along with all that power, and a good-sized front anti-sway bar.

Honestly, 200 hp is about all the chassis can handle and need. More than that is asking for death.

I have 45K and 15 years of seat time in a Spyder(I'm on my second one from Greg) so I might have some actual experience to share.

I doubt VERY much that Greg would be able to "import" Vred's. That said, though, I know you CAN get any Vred's you want from 305Tires.com High Performance Tires in North Miami Beach, FL. I bought five Sportrac5's in 185/65R15 last August for $85 each ($60 + $25 shipping from Miami to Napa, CA) ...and SOC member JMM (Michael) also bought a set having them shipped to OR. My contact at 305tire is:                                                                                                 Michael Gromadski (sp?)                                                                                                                 cell: 561-260-7020                                                                                                                           michael@305tires.com                                                          Michael is for real and He regularly brings in containers from Denmark to Miami filled with custom ordered tires. You won't go wrong working with him and 305tire.com.  Tell him Paul Watts in Napa, CA told you about him and tell him you're an SOC member. 

By the way, my Sportrac5's are EVERYTHING you've heard about them...and then some! Since my speedie NEVER goes out in the rain (allergies ), these Dry tires are the best ever.

 

 

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