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2024 Classic Car Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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11 comments
  1. 4cvg archived

    The Tire Rack has just done a "classic" tire test. Compared to ABK thoroughness, it's a disappointingly limited effort but, given the paucity of "classic" tire tests, it would be nice for you to give it a forum.

    #10437
    1. TireReviews 4cvg archived

      I'll put it on the list.

      #10440
  2. 4cvg archived

    Jonathan, I don't know if you are in conversation with the good folk at ABK, but if so, perhaps you could suggest to them that a future test of interest would be in 155/80-15. I mention it because it is a size of interest as it is available in the FF compound formulation of the Xas. The regular compound Xas generally tests poorly in the wet but the FF should do better in merely slick conditions which don't make demands on the pattern's poor water clearance.
    Adding interest would be to also test some 145/80 (XZX for example) &, if it is available still, the TB15 in 170/65 against the 155/80 field.
    Vehicle? Superbeetle maybe (5" rims) or R8 Gordini or R8S (with 4.5" standard wheels)

    #9667
    1. 4cvg 4cvg archived

      Oh, and perhaps 175/70-15 as it allows the CN36 to feature.

      #9668
    2. TireReviews 4cvg archived

      Sadly I have almost no contact with AB, other than our paths crossing sometimes when testing. Dirk is a great guy, maybe write in?

      #9674
      1. 4cvg TireReviews archived

        Would it breach confidentiality to share his email (or whatnot) here?

        #9677
        1. TireReviews 4cvg archived

          Unfortunately I don't have it!

          #9697
          1. 4cvg TireReviews archived

            I've requested via the generic ABK contact email but no response yet.

            #9698
  3. 4cvg archived

    Thanks so much for this Jonathan. The ABK tests are otherwise very hard to access. (Spoken as someone whose youngest car is 45 years old & all of them take unfashionably small sizes.) I'll spread the word that it's up here.

    #9643
    1. TireReviews 4cvg archived

      Sounds like you have quite the interesting garage!

      #9646