I too have been trying to choose the best tire. I want to go with
either the 205/70/15's or the 205/65/15's. But my question for the
group is about the rims.
Are the standard rims tight or do they flex? What about going to
Panasports? or some other.
Alan
Date sent: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:26:24 -0600
From: "Eric Conrad" <conrade@qwest.net>
To: "James A. Tabor" <jatabor@hotmail.com>,
6pack@autox.team.net,
afterburn27@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: tires??
Send reply to: "Eric Conrad" <conrade@qwest.net>
> Matt,
>
> I believe that 215/70/15s are actually a touch too large in diameter for
> stock. Rather, the 205/70/15's are very close (approx. 0.4% off - if memory
> serves correctly). I have Pirelli Touring tires (z rated, but there are
> other ratings available as well) and love them. Very stiff sidewall, and
> confidence that the tires will stick to the road long after the front
> suspension is ripped from the car in a hard turn. 8^).
>
> Well, kidding about the tight turns, but I do enjoy the feel of the road
> through the tire.
>
> Eric
> '76 TR6 (CF52678U +O)
>
> From: James A. Tabor
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 1:44 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: tires??
>
> Here is the size you will want if you wish to keep the
> stock looking size. (which is what I wanted as well)
> 215/70-15
>
> (I THINK this is the size I got.)
> well, it is stated to be correct on the info pages listed below.
>
> >From: "Matt M." <afterburn27@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: "Matt M." <afterburn27@yahoo.com>
> >To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> >Subject: tires??
> >Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:38:49 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Hi, I am brand new to this mailing list, and to TR6's.
> >I am a young one, 16 years old, and my dad and I
> >recently bought a 1974 TR6 to mess around with. My dad
> >previously owned a TR3 and he currently owns an Austin
> >Healey 3000, so he knows some about British cars. I am
> >going to be fitting new tires on my 6 very soon and
> >would like advise on what tires are good performers,
> >while still looking semi-original on the stock
> >wheels/rims? I am not really a fan of the redlines, so
> >those are out of the question. What tires do you all
> >have on your 6's. Sorry to ask a question that has
> >probably been asked a million times before, but I am
> >not yet a member of the 6-pack club and I don't have
> >access to the archives. Thanks a bunch!
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Alan Lindner
72' TR6
San Diego, CA
a.lindner@stratedge.com
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